If These Shelves Could Talk

Procter & Gamble is wiring its products to track when items leave the shelves. It’s part of the battle to cut inventory costs and revive earnings.

Article also provides some insight into P&G’s operations and the importance of the supply chain in the consumer products industry. Also discusses collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment, or CPFR

Maybe You Can Go Home Again

Big firms thought VCs could help them get rich and build online businesses. Now they’re thinking again.