Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

The big news in retail over the past two decades has been the rise of e-commerce which has resulted in the so-called retail apocalypse. Daphne Howland ( @daphnehowland ) reports any eulogies being written about brick-and-mortar retail’s demise are premature. Retail trends. Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) retail.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2022

contraction threshold which is noted as the first time this has occurred since the depths of the global pandemic in 2020. Indicated in the report summary was: “ The sustained growth in the logistics industry continues to be fueled by high levels of inventory and the associated levels of cost and utilization associated with holding them.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2021

More than 30 Q-Commerce companies are currently operating in Europe, and half of them were founded very recently, in 2020. According to OECD, during the pandemic, brick-and-mortar retail services such as food services saw 7.7% drop in sales while non-store retailers (mostly E-Commerce providers) achieved 14.8%

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6 River Systems

MARCH 23, 2022

Warehousing and logistics management is constantly evolving. Managing a warehouse in today’s climate can be a challenge. As we near the end of Q1 2022, here are the top eight trends that continue to dominate the warehousing industry. One of the biggest trends that remains for the warehousing industry in 2022 is labor shortages.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Having started my retail career at the age of 17, I speak from experience when I say…retail is a hard business! In my 30+ years working in retail I often said, “Retail, you’ve got to love it…especially if you are going to make a career of it.” billion from 2020. The group said retailers on average saw a 26.5%

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 20, 2020

retail, e-commerce, food production). The rush to stockpile basic needs like food, beverages and toilet paper led to a dramatic increase in sales at retail outlets such as supermarkets. This boosts revenues and optimises inventory. exact location of goods (on order, in transit, or in a warehouse)).

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Bill is the Founder and CEO, of Fillogic a l ogistics-as-a-service platform for retail that converts underutilized space at retail centers into tech-enabled, micro distribution hubs. Bill has over 30 years of experience in retail logistics, ecommerce, technology, store operations, and consulting.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Retail workers are at the heart of the economy, making the continued retail labor shortage a top challenge for retailers–one that appears here to stay. Get the real story on today’s retail worker shortage, as we break down: Retail Labor Shortage Statistics. The Need for Corporate Retail Talent.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 2, 2019

Thanks to the popularity of e-commerce, warehouses are some of the hottest properties in real estate. Phillips ( @EricaEPhillips ) reports some retailers were so desperate to find warehouse space this past holiday season they created pop-up warehouses in vacant suburban lots and parking garages.[1]

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 1, 2021

Although every economic sector undergoes constant change, the retail sector has probably seen more changes in a shorter period of time than most other sectors. With all of the changes in the retail environment and the continued shift away from conventional technologies, cognitive computing in retail is becoming increasingly important.”[1]

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

As early as February 2020, at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, 94% of Fortune 1000 companies were facing supply chain disruptions. Over the year, the warehouse has become the center of supply chain attention. WMS to Warehouse Platform Services (WPS) . Digital Awareness . Hybrid Automation & Labor .

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 2, 2023

FourKites, for example, can tell one of their shipper clients how long carriers are sitting on average at their warehouses and how this compares to the industry average; Or they can tell a shipper client the appointment reliability at one of that shippers customer’s distribution centers. I attended my first Visibility conference in 2020.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

In episode six of Be Ready for Anything, ToolsGroup’s Pre-Sales Manager for Europe, Birger Klinke, talks about what retailers should expect in 2021 and how they can leverage probabilistic forecasting and automation to adjust to a changing marketplace. What do you predict will be different for retailers in 2021? Transcript.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Since September of 2020, 98% has been Walmart’s OTIF requirement. This was announced on the Retail Link portal for suppliers on January 30 th. But for many retailers, the fines are well in excess of $1 million per year. That data then gets put into an advanced ship notice for the retailer.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022. Original Article: What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022. In addition, retailers are struggling to move inventory initially ordered in the first quarter of 2022 to make way for back-to-school and holiday merchandise.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Inventory management is a crucial aspect of supply chain management, and effective strategies can help businesses reduce costs, improve customer service, and increase profits. But what does a great inventory management strategy look like? At that point, each SKU will be taken to any convenient storage location in the warehouse.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

If your company’s supply chain survived 2020 and the disruptions of early 2021, it’s safe to say it has passed the resiliency test. 2020 Was A Year Of Supply Chain Disruption. In 2020 companies across virtually every industry faced supply chain disruption due to COVID-19. What do we mean by that?

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 5, 2022

.”[1] Here’s the rub: “All those excess retail inventories are starting to weigh on warehousing markets. ” To make room for new inventory, many of America’s largest retailers are steeply discounting excess goods this summer. warehouse complexes, things are about to get worse.”[5]

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Warehouse vacancy rates are at an all-time low. Learn how to secure top-tier warehouse space and SLA’s without paying peak season premiums or getting locked into a long-term contract. Warehouse capacity is at an all-time low, with vacancy rates as low as 3.6 % on the west coast. Labor is also in high demand.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2021

Brett Biggs, an executive vice president at Walmart, summarized the investments by saying the retailer is spending on increased fulfillment capacity, supply chain, automation, and technology. This new infrastructure will allow the retailer to expand ecommerce assortment while reducing both shipping time and cost. billion, 4.1%

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Ware2Go

JUNE 20, 2023

However, in 2020 the COVID-19 epidemic propelled eCommerce from a growing trend into an all-out boom. Unable to sustain the sudden uptick, retailers and consumers alike found themselves in a “shipagaddon” as the Port of LA came to a near standstill during peak holiday season.

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Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

There are labor shortages, driver shortages, equipment shortages, and warehouse space shortages from coast to coast. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at warehouse space shortages: their causes, when we can expect them to subside, and how 3PLs can help. CSCMP panel has unwelcome warehouse space shortage outlook.

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Stord

MARCH 17, 2019

The German retailer has doubled its business over the last three years in the North American market, successfully expanding from high-end products into mid-priced clothing options. Demand for warehouses with at least 1 million square feet remains strong near major population centers. Shipping volume fell by 2.7%

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

In today’s competitive retail sector, optimizing logistics processes enables retailers to gain an advantage. In this article, we’ll discuss four ways to improve retail logistics to reduce operational savings, including: Implement resilient strategies. Retailers must adapt to changing conditions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

If 2020 and if 2021 proved anything, it’s that the omni-channel selling environment is here to stay. This new behavior means that manufacturers and retailers need to anticipate consumer needs across channels with more accuracy than ever. The mega online retailer accounted for a staggering 41.4%

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Supply Chain Performance over the Period of March 2020 to July 2022. Supply chain leaders self-assessment of performance during the pandemic period of March 2020-through July 2022. Inventory Is an Egregious Symptom of Supply Chains Gone Wrong. Today, inventory fire sales abound. Why We Cannot Get Inventory Right.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 22, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters industry specific commentary, we make the observation that retail industry sales and operations planning and demand support teams, given the current state of recent business financial performance, need to up their game in supply network inventory management agility and added responsiveness. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2021

In December of 2019, the global grocery retailer Ahold Delhaize announced it was investing $480 million to transform and expand its US supply chain operations to support a strategy to transition the supply chain network into a fully-integrated, self-distribution model. Intelligent Store Replenishment. Final Word.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 13, 2022

Walgreens, like many other retailers, has embraced omnichannel. The giant retailer was contemplating a full rip and replace of their legacy distributed order management solution – the key solution that supports omnichannel order fulfillment. Blue Yonder is a leading supplier of supply chain and retail software solutions.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2020

For shippers, 2020 was like riding a roller coaster with no way to get off. During the second half of the year, consumers shifted their spending from in-store to buying online, and sellers had to adjust their warehousing and fulfillment networks. However, some market trends that became significant factors in 2020 will likely continue.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The latest capability for merchants shows that the e-commerce giant is trying to control more inventory deeper in the supply chain before it’s sold. mile route from a small warehouse to a Walmart retail store in Bentonville, Arkansas. Gatik has covered a 7.1-mile That’s all for this week.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide ; Clint Reiser. ARC Advisory Group began conducting formalized research on the global warehouse automation market in 2014. I picked a good time to cover what is now well-known to be a hot market consisting of many successful warehouse automation suppliers. billion in 2019.

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Kanban Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2021

One of these effects is an increased demand for warehousing space that will make it harder to find space of your own and will also ensure that you pay more for the space you do find. Tightening of warehouse space availability. The biggest driver of this increased warehouse space demand is eCommerce. in Q1 of 2020.

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Stord

APRIL 11, 2022

The out-of-stock sticker shock we experienced in the past few years is forcing retailers to take a hard look at how they plan inventory. Why Has Inventory Been so Hard to Come By? Near the start of the pandemic, the inventory-to-sales ratio in the U.S. in July 2020 and bottoming out at 1.07 in April 2021.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Warehouse and distribution professionals understand that the timeline of order processing has ebbed and flowed significantly over the last few years. and other delivery firms that struggled with too much pandemic-fueled demand from online retailers like Amazon and Walmart, now have the opposite problem – too much delivery capacity.”.

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Warehouse automation stats show that automation is making a big impact on warehouses and distribution centers. As technology awareness grows, more warehouses and DCs turn to automation to adapt to the changing landscape. The number of private warehouses is growing. Warehouses are increasing in size, as well.

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Stord

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

Retailers are planning for higher tariffs , even though they aren’t sure exactly what to expect in the future. California warehouses are struggling to handle increased import volume ( as retailers ship inventory early to avoid added costs from looming tariffs ).

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