Throwback: How to Build a Resilient Supply Chain

About this episode

Josh interviews Corey Apirian about innovative e-commerce supply chain strategies and the importance of resilience in today's market.

In this episode, host Josh interviews Corey Apirian, a seasoned supply chain leader, about innovative e-commerce supply chain strategies. Corey explains how Davinci enables brands to create virtual product bundles, optimize inventory, and improve profitability across channels like Walmart and direct-to-consumer platforms. They discuss the limitations of relying solely on Amazon’s fulfillment, the benefits of diversified fulfillment strategies, and the importance of data-driven merchandising. Corey also shares advice on global supply chain resilience, emphasizing hybrid inventory approaches and multi-sourcing. The episode concludes with actionable tips for brands to enhance agility and succeed in today’s evolving e-commerce landscape. Chapters: Introduction to Corey Apirian and His Expertise (00:00:00) Josh introduces Corey Apirian, highlighting his 19+ years in supply chain, e-commerce, and channel merchandising. Product Bundling Without Physical Kitting (00:00:49) Discussion on creating product bundles and differentiated SKUs without pre-kitting, optimizing inventory and channel profitability. Market Basket Analysis and Channel Merchandising (00:03:00) Explains how market basket…

People in this episode

Host: Josh Hadley

Guest: Corey Apirian

Topics covered

• supply chain strategies
• e-commerce
• inventory optimization
• multi-channel fulfillment
• data-driven merchandising
• global supply chain resilience

Keywords

• supply chain
• e-commerce
• inventory
• fulfillment
• merchandising
• agility
• profitability

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Davinci, Walmart, Amazon

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