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Warehouse Labor Woes Are Worse than Ever

Logistics Viewpoints

Warehouse Labor Woes are Worse than Ever. Contract logistics – companies that provide warehousing services – certainly falls into that category. The Warehouse Labor Shortage. The warehouse and transportation industry had a record 490,000 openings in July. Eight percent of warehouses have a surge of over 100%.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 27 – June 2)

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Walmart added new functionality that lets sellers purchase shipping labels for domestic orders on its marketplace. Ship with Walmart (SWW) was previously available only for cross-border orders. The feature is standard on other major marketplaces, offering sellers reduced shipping rates and integrating with their platforms.

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This Week In Supply Chain Management Tech April 4 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Founded in 2002 with over 100 consultants and based in Boulder, Colorado , Spinnaker SCA designs and builds agile supply chains for leading brands across Consumer Staples, High Tech, Industrial Manufacturing, Retail & Apparel, Medical Devices, and Distribution Industries.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 9 – 15)

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Instead of shipping a new smartphone to someone’s house and having it left on the front steps, one of Enjoy’s delivery workers will personally deliver and set up the phone, and then sell additional services. It also comes just as China starts its harvest season, raising concerns over sharply higher grocery bills.

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Fast Fashion's Inventory Woes: 3 Ways Retailers Can Stay in Business

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A prime example is Amazon, the e-commerce juggernaut that’s set to overtake Macy's as the largest apparel retailer. The company normalized premium subscriptions and free 2-day shipping, forever altering shoppers’ expectations of how speedy and flexible brands should be. After a rough start to its year, H&M seems to agree.

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2020 Requires Big Wings and Feet

Supply Chain Shaman

The design of the conference includes tours of several modern warehouses and centers of excellence. Examples include first pass yield, schedule adherence, hands-free orders, orders shipped complete, and minimization of waste. Average Inventory Levels by Industry over the Period of 2010-2018. Apparel is an example.

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Fast Fashion's Inventory Woes: 3 Ways Retailers Can Stay in Business

Elementum

A prime example is Amazon, the e-commerce juggernaut that’s set to overtake Macy's as the largest apparel retailer. The company normalized premium subscriptions and free 2-day shipping, forever altering shoppers’ expectations of how speedy and flexible brands should be. After a rough start to its year, H&M seems to agree.