National retailers and their support industries are set to discuss strategies and options to combat supply chain issues that have resulted in challenges beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.
On June 20 and June 21, the National Retailers Federation is hosting Supply Chain 360, a conference in Cleveland, Ohio.
Jon Gold, vice president of sustainability for the National Retail Federation, told The Epoch Times the event will take a holistic look at the modes and methods needed to build a faster, more sustainable, and resilient retail supply chain.
Retailers also will discuss domestic alternatives for some products to decrease dependence on imports.
They’ll also explore more efficient methods to help determine where products are in the pipeline at any time—from raw materials, to when goods are manufactured at plants, and when they are moved from port to port, or arrive for delivery, Gold said….