Insight ReportReshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s: Five Forces Impacting Supply Chains Coresight Research May 6, 2020 Reasons to ReadIn our Reshaping Supply Chains for the 2020s series, we analyze the technologies and trends that are enabling the evolution of the supply chain. In this first report, we discuss five forces that are influencing change in retail supply chains as we head into the 2020s: The rise of e-commerce and increased expectations of fast delivery Fast fashion and lean manufacturing The growth of discount formats Greater demand for sustainability Moving to a “pull” supply-chain strategy We acknowledge the uncertainties brought about by the coronavirus crisis, and the short- and medium-term disruptions that it has caused to supply chains. However, we see the forces identified in this report as enduring in a post-Covid world, even if they are joined by further disruptive trends. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Shoptalk Spring 2025: Day Three—Community Building, Earning Loyalty and Enhancing Search Are Top of MindEarnings Insights 2Q25: Wrap-Up—Most Companies See Sales Improvement Despite Tariff ConcernsUS Black Friday 2025: Early Read—Early-Morning Footfall Points to a Selective Return of the Black Friday Store EnergyUS Store Tracker Extra, June 2025: 120+ Million Square Feet of Retail Space To Close This Year, Outpacing Openings by Over 1.5X
