Category Archives: Inventory

COVID-19 Another Bullwhip… Canned Corn

Posted on October 15, 2020 by F. Robert Jacobs

The reasons behind some food shortages during the pandemic can be found in a can of corn. Corn is a staple in the U.S. with a seemingly limitless supply, but the WSJ’s Annie Gasparro and Stephanie Stamm report that canned … Continue reading →

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COVID-19 Sales to Inventory Ratio Soars

Posted on June 18, 2020 by F. Robert Jacobs

Some of that stockpiled inventory might be with us for a while. Several clothing retailers are saying they may pack away a substantial share of inventory for later seasons, or even next year, the WSJ’s Jinjoo Lee reports, instead of … Continue reading →

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A New Problem Is Brewing in the Beer Industry: One Million Kegs Are Going Stale – The Wall Street Journal.

Posted on April 25, 2020 by F. Robert Jacobs

The coronavirus pandemic stranded unused beer in stadiums, concert halls, restaurants and bars. Now brewers and distributors facing sizable losses have to figure out what to do with it all. By Saabira Chaudhuri Updated April 24, 2020 6:23 pm ET  Wall … Continue reading →

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No More Inventory??? Read this carefully, integration is the key.

Posted on March 28, 2013 by F. Robert Jacobs

Forward Thinking The end of inventory? By Mark Solomon | March 26, 2013 Fewer goods are being stored in warehouses and distribution centers, and that doesn’t seem likely to change. Are we in permanent lean mode? Ever since the Great … Continue reading →

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A CFO Understands OPS–and impacts the bottom line…

Posted on March 14, 2013 by F. Robert Jacobs

WSJ – March 13, 2013, 6:19 PM ET J.C. Penney CFO Slashed Inventory After Review Maxwell Murphy J.C. Penney Co. Chief Financial Officer Ken Hannah cut $575 million from the struggling department store’s inventory last year following a review he … Continue reading →

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