I spent last week in the Windy City and was lucky enough to make it to Standard Market & Grill, a grocery store with three locations in the Chicago area. In addition to being a beautiful store with fabulous merchandising and selection, the market also featured a variety of food options, including juice, wine, and…
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On the Road: Postes Canada
During a recent trip to Quebec City, I spotted a red Canadian mail truck. On the side, in white letters, below the French version, I read “Delivering the Online World.” What a great sentiment! Since I haven’t mailed or received anything in Quebec, I’m not sure how well they are keeping up with the claim,…
Walmart To Go Takes the Hills of San Francisco
My calves were feeling the burn as I walked the hills of San Francisco yesterday while out visiting our West Coast customers. Being the supply chain geek that I am, the view of the Bay was eclipsed by a sighting of a Walmart home delivery truck. These new services always seem to be tested on…
On the Road: Supply Chain Challenges Can Be Uphill Battles
When you see what has to be done to deliver products to the town of Guadelest, outside of Alicante, Spain, it puts your supply chain challenges in perspective. This ancient mountaintop village is only accessible by foot. All products consumed in homes, shops, and restaurants have to be pushed up the hill in carts provided…
On the Road: Out-of-Stocks are a Global Challenge
On a recent trip to Palma de Mallorca, Spain, I stopped by a Mercadona (I am definitely a grocery geek) one Saturday morning. This particular store was experiencing the same out-of-stock challenges we face in the US. The much-challenged yogurt aisle had a number of missing items, with gaping holes. Luckily, store personnel had product…