Guest: Tim Pajak of CSCMP on inspiring young people about supply chain; The pandemic's lasting effects on retail; New figures on warehouse availability

In this episode, guest Tim Pajak discusses a new initiative from the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP). Pajak serves as the organization's member engagement manager and shares about the new worldwide partnership between CSCMP and Junior Achievement to bring information to young people about the role of supply chains in our lives. One primary goal is to encourage these young people to consider supply chain careers.The Covid-19 pandemic has greatly disrupted the retail sector and new reports show that many of the changes in shopping habits are here to stay. We talk about the lasting impacts and how some retailers are adapting operations to keep up with changing consumer demands.And new figures show just how tight warehouse availability is. The rise of e-commerce and a push for faster deliveries in urban areas are expected to keep warehouse capacity tight for the foreseeable future. Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)Email Tim Pakaj at CSCMPCloud tools help retailers cope with new buying patterns as pandemic impacts lingerDespite mid-year dip, rents for logistics real estate rose worldwide in 2020Logistics continues strong growth path in January9th Annual State of Retail Supply Chain ReportDC VELOCITY's Covid-19 coverageVisit DCVelocity.com for the latest news. Send feedback about this podcast to [email protected] sponsored byApteanOther linksAbout DC VELOCITYSubscribe to DC VELOCITYSign up for our FREE newslettersAdvertise with DC VELOCITYTop 10 Supply Chain Management Podcasts