Conceptually Counterintuitive Competing Priorities: Working in Retail with Marie Hurst

Some industries think they have it tough – and then there is retail. From constantly shifting consumer demand and intense competition to razor thin margins and a huge workforce, succeeding as a retail executive requires courage and conviction. Scott Luton recently spoke with Marie Hurst, Vice President of Operations and Logistics with Bunzl Retail Services, a division of Bunzl Distribution North America. She has deep retail experience in transportation, process improvement, supply chain, and reverse logistics. In this conversation, Marie and Scott talk about: • How the high cost of labor is changing the way they manage their operations and even lay out facilities • The tight margins in the retail supply chain that force companies to be thoughtful about their margins • Ways ambitious professionals can position themselves for consideration as supply chain executives Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Supply Chain Now:https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now ( https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now) Subscribe to Supply Chain Now and all other Supply Chain Now programs:https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe ( https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe) Leveraging Logistics and Supply Chain for Ukraine: https://vectorgl.com/stand-with-ukraine/ (https://vectorgl.com/stand-with-ukraine/) WEBINAR- The 10 Best Competencies of Best in Class Warehouses: https://bit.ly/3vh3MLd (https://bit.ly/3vh3MLd) WEBINAR- Can AI be the Unexpected Ally for Demand Planners? https://bit.ly/3sJ4GOO (https://bit.ly/3sJ4GOO) WEBINAR- Preparing for the Rise of Sovereign Supply Chains: https://bit.ly/3NmCIAC (https://bit.ly/3NmCIAC) 2022 Q1 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index:https://bit.ly/3pwmWKC ( https://bit.ly/3pwmWKC) This episode is hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/conceptually-counterintuitive-priorities-retail-905