Strategies for Competing – Local Supply Chains

  • Room: Forum 108-110
Tuesday,March 01, 2022:1:15 PM -2:00 PM

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Moderator
Chelsea Matzen
Project Manager
National Grocers Association
Panelist
Emilie Webb
California Polytechnic State University
Panelist
Emma Kite
Western Michigan University
Panelist
Eve Hedges
California Polytechnic State University
Panelist
Mayson Dawson
Western Michigan University
Panelist
Nataly Weir
California Polytechnic State University

Description

Students participating in the 2021 NGA Student Case Study Competition explored strategies retailers can use to remain competitive in their markets in the wake of recent supply chain disruptions.  Student competitors delved into using a local marketing strategy to increase traffic, leveraging local producers to compete with price impact operators and best practices for sourcing local produce.  Take away new ideas for increasing sales through a commitment to local products.  


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