The document discusses how evolving consumer behaviors driven by digital technologies are impacting demand planning and forecasting. Key points discussed include:
1) Global e-commerce sales are growing significantly each year and more purchases are being made online.
2) Consumers now have more touchpoints than ever to research and shop across different devices, and digital factors influence over half of purchase decisions.
3) This creates challenges for retailers around supply chain visibility, omni-channel order fulfillment, and meeting direct-to-consumer demand and return volumes.
4) In response, retailers are expanding SKU selections, improving inventory accuracy, building direct-to-customer fulfillment capabilities, and partnering with 3PL