Black Friday 2021
The holiday shopping season gets its first big test this weekend with Black Friday deals and the welcomed-by-retailers resurgence of in-store shopping and deals. Even if consumers are looking to hit stores bright and early on Friday, the last almost two years of ecommerce acceleration and validation have changed retailers’ omnichannel strategies. Retailers will…
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Black Friday 2021
Holiday Demand Forces Retailers to Get Creative with Hiring Strategies
Black Friday is upon us, and rebounding consumer demand coupled with lingering product delays and U.S. dollar inflation is making for an unpredictable holiday demand. Retail executives have been investing in resiliency strategies for the holiday season starting last year, like putting money towards omnichannel fulfillment, more flexible operations and inventory management solutions. Where…
Black Friday 2021
How Grocers, Producers and Importers Should Maneuver Rising Meat Prices
US families are gearing up for another holiday season of turkeys, hams, and seasonal feasting. Even though consumers planning to shop during the Thanksgiving weekend has gone up by 1.7 million according to NRF, inflation is adding an extra layer of strain to the rebound grocers are hoping for, with U.S. dollar inflation making its…
Black Friday 2021
Is the Supply Chain Ready for Black Friday?
Key Points: The future of the supply chain is still undetermined. More companies pulled their inventory to warehouses earlier this year. The U.S. may consider options to become more independent in the future. 2021 could very well be remembered as the year that supply chain went mainstream. What was once a niche topic discussed…
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Episode 2 Promo: How Vecna Robotics Keeps Automation Aligned with the Floor
The second episode of Robot vs. Wild features David Rabinovic, Vice President of Deployment at Vecna Robotics, and Josh Kivenko, Chief Marketing Officer, in a conversation about the ever-changing nature of warehouse environments and what it takes to keep automation aligned with reality. Unlike manufacturing, where operations follow predictable cycles, warehouses are dynamic ecosystems—shifting every…
Episode 3 Promo: Inside Vecna Robotics’ Mission to Build Safer Automated Warehouses
The third episode of Robot vs. Wild takes a close look at one of the most critical success factors in automation: robot safety. Featuring Michael Bearman, Chief Legal & Safety Officer, and Josh Kivenko, Chief Marketing Officer at Vecna Robotics, this episode explores why safety in automation isn’t just about the robots—it’s about people, processes,…
Episode 4 Promo: How Vecna Robotics Connects Tech and Strategy for Smarter Automation
Episode four of Robot vs. Wild features a conversation between Zachary Dydek, Chief Technology Officer at Vecna Robotics, and Josh Kivenko, the company’s Chief Marketing Officer. The episode explores the advanced technologies behind Vecna’s automation solutions and how engineering and marketing align to deliver scalable, human-centered innovation. Topics include real-time orchestration, autonomous systems, and how…
Episode 5 Promo: There Are No Bad Robots, Only Bad Owners
What really makes or breaks a robotics deployment? Spoiler: it’s not the robot. In the fifth episode of Robot vs. Wild, Vecna Robotics’ Chief Marketing Officer Josh Kivenko and Customer Success Manager Ty LaFramboise reveal why successful automation is less about machines—and more about mindset. From aligning corporate goals with floor-level operations, to helping teams adjust to new…