Recent Posts by Jasneet Kohli

How AI is Redefining Direct Store Delivery

For those outside the grocery industry, direct store delivery (DSD) is a distribution model used by manufacturers/CPGs that entails delivering products directly to retail store shelves. This model is extremely conducive for perishable food categories. 

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How to Forecast During Unprecedented Uncertainty

By no means do I consider us out of this pandemic. There is plenty ahead with unexpected twists and turns; however, now that we are past the initial phase, it is an excellent time to reflect to prepare for what's next.

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E-commerce Forecasting on Amazon

Five months ago, feels like five years, back in late 2019, I wrote, "CPG companies' online channel is rapidly growing … with sales expected to double in five years." My, how things have changed. In less than one month, there were 35% more e-commerce CPG buyers, Amazon could no longer meet its 2-day prime shipping promise, and I am still waiting for the desk that I ordered two months ago.  

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Anticipating shifts in the Supply Chain landscape from COVID-19

The current global pandemic has not only forced immediate readjustments for CPG but will undoubtedly disrupt and transform supply chain business models permanently – or at least until the risk has reduced to an acceptable level – as consumers adapt to a new world of virus avoidance.

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Three Ways Artificial Intelligence Improves Supply Chain Management

With the rapid advancement of the digital technology, forty percent of retail and consumer products companies are using AI-powered solutions, and this number is expected to double within two years according to a new National Retail Federation survey.

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