Mental Health Matters: Blue Yonder Associates Share Their Strategies for Managing Stress
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an annual observance dedicated to highlighting the significance of mental well-being and fostering awareness. Throughout the month, Blue Yonder has been hosting events designed to support mental health awareness, including a self-compassion webinar in collaboration with Headspace, a Time…
Warehouse Labor & Automation: Creating Synergy for Success
Every organization is under enormous pressure to increase warehouse productivity and improve efficiency in today’s labor-constrained environment. The solution many companies are looking toward? Warehouse automation. The global market for warehouse automation is expected to grow from $26.5 billion in 2024 to $115.8 billon by…
Omnichannel Fulfillment Should Make Your Inventory Smarter. But Is It?
Consumer shopping habits and the pandemic have complicated what used to be a simple-to-draw distinction between online and offline shopping. The ecommerce site was treated like a big virtual store with distribution centers (DCs) acting as the backroom. These orders were handled totally separately to…
Integrate Returns Into Your Supply Chain to Minimize Costs, Maximize Resales
No one in the retail industry questions the strategic and financial value of forward logistics. Retailers have rightly invested billions of dollars in creating optimized transportation and distribution networks dedicated to getting products to the right place, at the right time. But reverse logistics—managing the…
Three Key Takeaways From the Gartner® Supply Chain Symposium | Xpo™
Recently a team from Blue Yonder traveled to the Gartner® Supply Chain Symposium | Xpo™ 2025, joining over 4,000 chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) and other executives in Orlando, Fla. This year’s conference theme was “Disruption Ready. Futured-Focused. Value-Driven.” In keeping with that theme, keynotes…
Don’t Look Now, but Your Returned Products Are Aging
Everyone knows returns are a huge problem for retailers. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), $890 billion in merchandise was returned in 2024 alone. Even more sobering, research shows that only 47% of returned items are resold at full price. Of the remaining number,…
As Returns Grow, Retailers Must Work Smarter, Not Harder, to Re-Sell Products
We’ve all seen the headlines and statistics on product returns. Last year consumers returned $890 billion in merchandise. Since only 47% of returned items are resold at full price, today’s return volumes represent a staggering financial loss for retailers. For a $5 billion retailer with…
Volatile Demand — Across ICEs, Hybrids and EVs —Continues to Disrupt the Auto Industry
New U.S. import tariffs on finished vehicles and automotive parts are getting a lot of attention, and with good reason. The cost of the tariffs for U.S. automakers is estimated to exceed $100 billion. In addition, thousands of employees face layoffs, and automakers are already…
Navigating the Global Trade Wars: What Manufacturers Can Do Now to Prepare for Whatever Comes Next
Erratic and unpredictable changes to US trade policy have roiled global supply chains during 2025. Businesses are working diligently to assess the potential impact of tariffs and the overall economic uncertainty they have created. While we can’t predict where tariff policies will ultimately land, there…
Why Traceability Is the Future of Grocery Retail
Freshness, waste reduction and shopper trust start with end-to-end supply chain visibility. The strategic importance of traceability In today’s grocery retail landscape, simply moving goods from supplier to shelf is no longer enough. Shoppers expect fresh, high-quality products — and full transparency into how those…