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What differentiates a successful business from a failing or flailing business? The foresight to eke out what other organizations are doing to succeed, then extrapolating and implementing what applies to your company, chasing metrics to justify and improve these projects, and repeat. That is why Supply & Demand Chain Executive (SDCE) compiles this annual list of the best 100 supply chain transformations and projects. You just never know when a competitor, or even an entirely unrelated company, may have the same kind of low-hanging fruit to pluck.
These projects can serve as a prospective template for supply chain executives seeking opportunities to drive transformation in their own organizations. From distribution to demand planning, these innovations depict how supply chain and service providers can partner with you to take your business from ordinary to extraordinary.
For finance leaders at large retailers and brands, excess and returned inventory can pose a significant drag on working capital and margin performance. With returns projected to cost U.S. retailers $850 billion annually—roughly 17% of total sales—and processing costs ranging…
San Mateo, CA and Chicago, IL, Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — New data from both Circana and B-Stock reveals the age of smartphones traded-in reached an all-time high during the 2025 upgrade cycle, with most devices being three generations…