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Author: Jim Tompkins
Jim Tompkins is an international authority on leadership, logistics, material handling, outsourcing, and supply chain best practices. As the founder and CEO of Tompkins International, he provides leadership for Tompkins globally. He has written or contributed to more than 30 books. Jim has been quoted in hundreds of business and industry magazines such as The Journal of Commerce, Supply & Demand Chain Executive, and FORTUNE, and he has spoken at more than 4,000 international engagements
The Future of Omnichannel Retail Supply Chain
Jim Tompkins, CEO, Tompkins International, discusses the importance of a consumer-driven supply chain in terms of the biggest threats and
Three New Challenges All Organizations Need to Meet
The growth of eCommerce, the evolution of consumer expectations, and the globalization of eCommerce have resulted in many changes in
The Titan Challenge
We’ve discussed the Titans in terms of the individual categories of Omnichannel, Customer Centricity and Cross Border Commerce. Now it
The Top 10 Retailers in Customer Centricity
I am following up our list of the top 10 omnichannel retailers with our take on thetop 10 retailers in
What is Omnichannel?
We have all experienced the evolution of the complexity and sophistication of supply chains. Even the concepts surrounding today’s supply
Who are the Top 10 Omnichannel Retailers?
As I explain in my latest video, Omnichannel strategy is more than a strategy for retailers. If you are a
15 Reasons Why Holiday 2015 Will Exceed Expectations
Black Friday is over 3 weeks away and retail sales are predicted to hit new highs this holiday season. Holiday
The Titans: Alibaba, Amazon, and Walmart – What is Customer Centricity?
I’ll reveal what your business needs to know about The Titans: Alibaba, Amazon, and Walmart, in my newest thought leadership video coming
The Titans: Alibaba, Amazon, and Walmart (New Video Coming Soon)
The Titans: Alibaba, Amazon, and Walmart: Game Changing Strategies: Time FOR YOU TO Respond! is a road map that guides
Final Delivery Q&A
Many people regard choices as a good thing. However, one must realize that few choices can beget discomfort or unhappiness
Omnichannel Retail Q&A from the 2015 Supply Chain Leadership Forum
Many people regard choices as a good thing. However, one must realize that few choices can beget discomfort or
Crossborder supply chain decisions (Q&A)
Many people regard choices as a good thing. However, one must realize that few choices can beget discomfort or unhappiness
The REAL Future of Using Drones for Delivery
These days, it is not unusual when reading about Amazon, to have the subject of drones mentioned. When we first
Will Forecasts and/or Predictions Benefit The Alignment of Your Priorities and Your Supply Chain?
This morning I read an article that addressed the use of forecasts and predictions to understand the future of retail.
How currency changes are affecting logistics providers
Note: This post was written by Valerie Bonebrake, SVP Tompkins Int. In the past year, the US Dollar, the Euro,
How Today’s E-commerce Requires the Evolution to NEXT
Retailers need to adapt to next and next and then to next. As I have predicted, e-commerce has taken a
Best practices for loading dock safety
Note: This Guest Post is by Robert McClain, Senior Consultant, Tompkins International Docks are the interface to the facility where
Why a customer-driven supply chain strategy is important
Customer expectations are not consistent with what companies offer. Therefore, the companies supply chains are not allowing the fulfillment of the
What is the optimal column space for your warehouse?
Note: This post was written by Wendy Johnson, Associate Consultant, Tompkins International. Here at Tompkins, we often work in warehouse
7 Guidelines to Achieving Growth Through Globalization
Global headlines anticipating growth through globalization are plentiful. Three different positions on achieving growth all point to cross-border e-commerce from a
New study: How will the explosion in ecommerce affect value of real estate?
Recently, Tompkins International completed internal research on correlations between retail and real estate. This research was done in order to
Designing for Material Handling Excellence
Tompkins International recently celebrated our 15th year as a Material Handling integration firm. As I reflect on these 15 years and the
The Results Are In On Retail Performance 2014
Due to the huge volume of reports and analysis on retail performance for the year 2014, I wanted to wait until
4 Questions About Supply Chain Illusions
An illusion is a false belief not in accord with the facts. An illusion is a false perception of what