<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Dayton Management Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[DMG delivers supply chain, fulfillment, and operational solutions that help businesses scale and improve performance.]]></description><link>https://www.daytonmg.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:08:36 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.daytonmg.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Fulfillment Breakdown: Why 80% of First-Time Buyers Never Return – Rebuilding Trust ]]></title><description><![CDATA[In today’s DTC commerce environment, customer acquisition costs continue to rise — but the greater threat to profitability is customer attrition. Winning the first order is never enough, it’s about earning the second, third, and fourth. Sustainable growth depends on converting first-time buyers into repeat customers, and increasingly, that outcome is determined by the post-purchase experience. Today’s consumers expect more than great products and compelling marketing. They expect accuracy,...]]></description><link>https://www.daytonmg.com/post/the-fulfillment-breakdown-why-80-of-first-time-buyers-never-return-rebuilding-trust</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a10b69d8fa816dacc7f4b5b</guid><category><![CDATA[Insights]]></category><category><![CDATA[Transportation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Operations]]></category><category><![CDATA[Strategy]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:19:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/78e0a6_7ef08ab5b203455aaa7e67ec77e4a09f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jon Siffing</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retail Automation: The Lessons We Should Have All Learned By Now - But Haven't]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kroger, Amazon, and other major retailers have recently made difficult decisions to restructure or scale back portions of their warehouse technology and supply chain transformation strategies. At the same time, many organizations are aggressively pivoting the other way, toward faster, AI-driven capabilities while reevaluating whether existing automation platforms should be upgraded, redesigned, or replaced entirely. What makes this shift even more significant is that many of these systems are...]]></description><link>https://www.daytonmg.com/post/retail-automation-the-lessons-we-should-have-all-learned-by-now-but-haven-t</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fcf7e2666cfccd9417fdf6</guid><category><![CDATA[Strategy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Operations]]></category><category><![CDATA[Procurement]]></category><category><![CDATA[Insights]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:15:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/78e0a6_e1f52b764fd94fea931ac8762b594f85~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jon Siffing</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fractional Leadership: Filling Critical Gaps with Proven Execution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organizations today don’t have the luxury of slow decisions, bloated leadership structures, or stalled execution. Markets move too fast. Customers expect more. Margins are tighter. And yet many companies are still struggling with the same issues: Leadership gaps Poor execution Underperforming operations Misaligned technology investments Delayed transformation initiatives At the same time, hiring experienced executive talent in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, IT, and Network Design has...]]></description><link>https://www.daytonmg.com/post/fractional-leadership-filling-critical-gaps-with-proven-execution</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fa747d7c961ad0b9fec365</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 23:22:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/78e0a6_bb66179f03c14891a6ff66430132a1e9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jon Siffing</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trade Show Season:  Will your Strategy Survive?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trade Show Survival Guide: Stay Focusted, Don't Get Sold Trade shows are designed to influence you.  Vendors are highly skilled at presenting their solutions as essential, urgent, and transformative.  Even the strongest and most seasoned teams can get pulled off course if they don't stay disciplined. The goal of attending a trade show should be simple: collect needed information - do not make decisions on the spot. Dayton Management Group offers a free resource to help successfully guide your...]]></description><link>https://www.daytonmg.com/post/trade-show-season-will-your-strategy-survive</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f8e7957b1c42fb24fb42e4</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 23:05:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/78e0a6_e15da2b657ba4620b889eb9643e42b49~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jon Siffing</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Store Closing Sale - A response to local government passing their blame.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Loyce Wright as this is just a tragic and meaningless act of violence.  Reading about...]]></description><link>https://www.daytonmg.com/post/store-closing-sale-a-response-to-local-government-passing-their-blame</link><guid isPermaLink="false">663251df6c717e30a8dc849d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 14:35:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/78e0a6_9623daecff194cc1922d2e75efd431d6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_694,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jon Siffing</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>