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How to Navigate ESG Risk with Supplier Management Software

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It’s easy to forget about where materials come from when you’re holding a product in your hand or looking for a supplier that can offer a great deal and reliable shipping, but many of those items come with ESG implications. million people were in forced labor in 2021, with children accounting for more than 12% of that total.

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The Green Corridor: Looking for the Green Lining

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Since 2021 as the Green Corridor contributor, I’ve focused my roundup on the same basic categories. The number of alternative and dual-fuel propelled container ship orders out numbers the traditional ICE only engines for new ship orders. My 2024 predictions for these modes is that ocean shipping transformation will continue.

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Retail Returns: The Key to Driving Business Growth

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Retail returns occur when a customer returns the purchased items to a seller in exchange for a refund, store credit, or a similar product. 84% of buyers read the return policy before making an online purchase. 84% of buyers read the return policy before making an online purchase.

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Wholesale distribution industry news – 7 pointers that may help to prevent a business from going down in 2024

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The picture of wholesale distribution industry in 2024 The report from Research and Markets forecasts that the wholesale market size will reach $68,092.65 Understanding the right approach to survival in this industry in 2024 might be the best abundance now. 7 pointers that can help your business survive in 2024 and beyond 1.

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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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The Top 15 Retail Trends for 2022

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As 2021’s holiday shopping statistics proved, pandemic or not, consumers are willing to spend. (My Love it or hate it, daily necessities need to be purchased. When looking at global online sales, Salesforce reports 57% digital growth in 2020, and 16% growth in 2021, with eMarketer data predicting a continued increase through 2025.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 16 – 22)

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In addition, Totaltech members who spend $500 in October will receive a $50 reward certificate to use on Best Buy purchases in December. In past years, USPS has hiked its fees from roughly October to January during the annual surge, including increases in 2022, 2021, and 2020.