The increase in the number of ecommerce-based channels and the growth of Amazon and Walmart have forced bricks-and-mortar retailers to seek alternative ways to reach potential customers in a cost- and time-efficient manner. This case involves a regional hardware store interested in expanding sales and increasing profits by exploring multichannel opportunities to prepare for developing an omnichannel strategy.

EC-Creamery is an Eau Claire, WI based dairy processor selling yogurt products throughout the Midwest region of the U.S. Inaccurate forecasts have wreaked havoc in the company, leading to frequent stockouts and creating operational challenges. Your task is to draw on the information you obtain from your colleagues to develop sales forecasts, document your choices and procedures and share your thoughts and insights on issues related to forecasting and sales & operations planning. Teaching notes and associated files are available to current CSCMP Academic Members upon request. Please contact education@cscmp.org to request teaching notes.

This academic case study provides an opportunity to analyze historical freight payment data in order to reduce transportation costs and improve customer service.

This case study illustrates the different perspectives of inventory turnover guiding the professional to understand which management activities offer the greatest, most effective leverage from the corporate perspective down to the part number level.​

In this case study, students are asked to find a way to increase sales per linear foot of shelf space and/or increase shelf inventory turnover in a manner that makes economic sense for both NDSC and PP.​

This case study focuses on new plastic and chemical distribution internationally from Houston port.

In this case study, evaluate how the CEO of Girl Scounts of San Jacinto Council , Mary Vitek, can mitigate the risk of supply disruption and utilize strategic sourcing in order to avoid any further shortages.​

In this case study, users must identify and use logistics data; logistics customer segmentation and related cost analysis.​

In this case study, Provincial Industries decided that the time has come to expand internationally. This evaluation will decide the new international office location.

​In this case, teams can compete in the real-life situation produced by Tommasso-Southwest Sport Machines.