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In the past 2 years, our team at DISH/Boost Mobile implemented O9 demand planning tools to enhance our supply chain performance. I recently shared insights at O9’s annual conference about leveraging data to optimize supply chain operations. https://lnkd.in/gbidbQB7 Key takeaways include: - Specific challenges of managing a coordinated supply chain in a subscription-based service company with independently-operating businesses and a culture of decentralization; - Using metrics and data to drive better performance results, as we evolve towards a data-driven culture; - Creating mechanisms that drive collaboration across decentralized teams to ensure that every DISH dollar is spent wisely; - How to get the most value out of your supply chain tools and how to lead teams through difficult transformations and put to use the new processes and tools; and - The importance of saving cash and reducing the time in the cash-to-cash cycle in a business where capital investments and equipment for customers is bought and paid for long before any payment is received from a subscriber. Excited to drive impactful transformations in supply chain management! #SupplyChainManagement #DataOptimization #Collaboration #BusinessTransformation

The retail industry has grappled with rising costs, supply chain snarls, labor shortages, and shifting consumer habits. See how you can get ahead with four solutions we’ve developed with Accenture. #TeamWDAY

Grocers cannot afford to ignore the digital trend—but they also cannot afford to operate digital channels in a sub-optimal way. While many organizations have put their faith in point solutions and system adaptation, the results rarely meet customer or business expectations. It’s time to commit to a completely new way of operating. Discover how your organization can build an intelligent grocery fulfillment strategy that captures the growth potential of fast-growing digital channels: bit.ly/3wN5TtM #DigitalGrocery #AdaptToCompete #FutureOfRetail

At Groceryshop 2024, Brandon Rael from Kyndryl shared key insights on how technology is reshaping retail operations. 📊💡 From leveraging advanced tech to optimizing store efficiency, Brandon Rael’s interview reveals strategies every retailer needs to thrive in today’s rapidly evolving landscape. Check it out on the Retail Cloud Alliance page for exclusive insights into the future of retail! #Groceryshop2024 #RetailTransformation #RetailCloudAlliance #Kyndryl #RetailInnovation #RETHINKRetail

Awfis, Nykaa uptend to Unicommerce eSolutions Q1 results—How top new-age internet stocks performed this week New-age internet stocks: Shares of Awfis and Nykaa are among the top new-age tech stocks, which have witnessed the highest surge in their share prices this week.New-age internet stocks such as Zomato, Paytm, Nykaa, and others have generated a buzzing interest among investors.

🌟 Transform Your CPG Operations with OpsVeda! 🌟 In today’s dynamic market, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) companies face increasing challenges. OpsVeda is here to help with: 1) Boosted Visibility: Real-time insights across supply chains ensure you’re never caught off guard, from suppliers to the shelf. 2) Demand Alignment: Smart automation to optimize inventory, preventing stockouts and overstock while improving customer satisfaction. 3) Margin Optimization: With proactive monitoring, cut down on operational costs and improve profitability. 📈 Enhance supply management, manufacturing, and retail. Ready to learn more? https://hubs.ly/Q02SRjMV0 #OperationsCommandCenter #Juni #GenAI #SupplyChain #execution #CPG

According to sources, Ecom Express Limited, supported by Warburg Pincus, is planning to enter the primary market with a Rs 3,000 crore initial public offering (IPO). The third-party #logistics company has hired top bankers like Kotak Capital, IIFL, Axis Capital, and UBS to help with this process. The #IPO will include new shares and some shares sold by current #investors. Warburg Pincus owns 33.76% of Ecom Express, while Partners Group from Switzerland and British International Investment own 17.57% and 6.48%, respectively. Ecom Express, based in Gurugram, #competes with other logistics firms. Due to tough markets, they postponed their IPO to 2022. Despite some IPOs not #performing well, Ecom Express aims to launch its IPO, showing confidence in the logistics #industry. What do you think about Ecom Express's upcoming IPO? Ecom Express is gearing up for an inspiring IPO, signalling its #confidence in reshaping the logistics sector. What are your #thoughts on their ambitious step forward? 

Happy Monday Everyone! It’s Weekly U.S. CPG Deal Tracker time again!  This week I am switching things up a bit and doing a check-in on overall U.S. CPG deal activity so far this year compared to last year. There were a number of interesting deals this past week (including the announcement of Harry’s IPO) and you can find information about all of them in the attached PDF. If you want the Excel version, which contains all the trackers so far in 2024, send me a DM and I will send it to you.    Now, for the 2024 check-in. Here’s the TLDR takeaway – despite strong activity in the Food & Beverage and Beauty, Health and Wellness sectors this year, M&A and capital raising activity in U.S. CPG has been materially lower than in the same period last year. Public offerings, however, are up so far this year, which is not surprising given the 30% rise in the S&P 500 (and +36% in consumer discretionary stocks) since Jan 1, 2023 through today.    Here is how it breaks down:   All Deal Types – Strategic M&A, Buyouts, Venture Capital and Public Offerings:   Total Deal Count: -45% Total Companies: -45% Total Exits: -45% Capital Invested (Disclosed Only): -21%   Corporate Strategic M&A:   Total Deal Count: -39% Total Companies: -39% Total Investors (Disclosed Only): -33% Total Exits: -50% Capital Invested (Disclosed Only): -2%   Buyouts:   Total Deal Count: -15% Total Companies: -15% Total Investors (Disclosed Only): -6% Total Exits: -13% Capital Invested (Disclosed Only): -42%   Public Offerings:   Total Deal Count: +150% Total Companies: +150% Capital Invested (Disclosed Only): +378%   Venture Capital:   Total Deal Count: -50% Total Companies: -52% Total Investors (Disclosed Only): -67% Capital Invested (Disclosed Only): -50%   As many of you are aware, we have been in market with and are prepping quite a few lower middle market U.S. CPG deals currently. It is our job to know what is going on in the market and what is driving investment activity. Next week I will be posting about the common themes that have emerged so far in our hundreds of conversations with corporate strategics, private equity and VC funds that provide some context as to why we have seen lower activity so far this year. Stay tuned!     Chris Shipferling Nicholas Weiksner Taliesen Hollywood Glytone CLINICAL SKIN Pierre Fabre Group Ashley Furniture Industries Just Play Tara Toy Corporation JuneShine Klean Kanteen® CARiD Johnson Health Tech. Co., Ltd. Hanwha Foodtech The Invus Group Group Juvo+ Razor Group Burch Creative Capital  

Total deal volume is down considerably from LY, a year that was also historically down. We firmly believe 2024/2025 will see a pick up in overall lower middle market deal volume in CPG/Consumer. However the market is being very picky, not because of demand, because the past few years has shown than you have to be a great company in order to transact. As Jason mentions, we are currently preparing several great companies for market sometime later this year or 2025. Getting a transaction done for your company has become much harder. In most cases, your company won’t sell in its current state or ever. This also is hard truth. We are always happy to talk market and backdropped against your company! Just DM myself or Jason Somerville Jordan West Lukas Maxen Jordan Doughty Cody Wittick Jeremy Horowitz' Jon Derkits Ben Leonard

Everest Group is seeking providers offering #SupplyChain Transformation Services for the retail and CPG enterprises. We are launching a dedicated research initiative to analyze demand trends, assess service providers' capabilities, and map them using our proprietary #PEAKMatrix® framework. This effort aims to generate valuable market insights that will support strategic decision-making for enterprises worldwide. We encourage you to participate, and you'll need to meet the following criteria: 1. Combined revenue from the retail and CPG services practice should be greater than US$10 million 2. Revenue from the supply chain practice focused on the retail and CPG sector should be greater than US$5 million Learn more and participate: https://okt.to/KCxul2 #Retail #CPG #SupplyChain #SupplyChainTransformation\ Get in touch: Manu Aggarwal Abhishek Mundra Abhilasha Sharma Amrutanshu Mishra Shraddha Pandey Aakash Verma