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Are Retailers or Consumers Pushing Holiday Shopping Earlier?

Enterra Insights

Journalist Ben Kesslen reports a new survey from Bankrate found, “48% of Americans will begin their winter holiday gift buying in October.”[1] She explains, “It could be a coincidence, but industry experts say consumers are opting for cheaper, slower shipping options just as retailers stock up early for peak season.

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Global Manufacturing Levels Contract Again in August 2024

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides readers with a further installment in our global supply chain assessment series, specifically in providing highlights on reported August 2024 global wide PMI activity levels. Global Manufacturing Output Levels Global-wide manufacturing levels as reported by the J.P. Consequently.

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Is AI Hype or a Truly Revolutionary Technology Set to Transform Logistics? (AI Popup #3)

Freightos

AI Popup #3) AI Popup #3 August 10, 2024 Dive deeper into freight data that matters Learn More For anyone who has played around with ChatGPT or Midjourney, it’s now clear that AI has the potential to be an incredible tool for enhancing efficiency and productivity. It’s been about two years since OpenAI publicly released ChatGPT.

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This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech- August 9 2024

Supply Chain Matters

According to reporting from The Wall Street Journal , the company has been leveraging strong demand for refrigerated warehousing since the Covid-19 pandemic began. Billion Michigan based Lineage Logistics LLC , which describes itself as “ the world’s largest global temperature-controlled warehouse REIT ,” reportedly raised $4.4

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Supply Chain Resilience. Really?

Supply Chain Shaman

Here I share some insights from my research. In addition, the Council will conduct a supply chain review by December 31, 2024, to evaluate the impact of the supply chain on National Security Lora’s Take I think that we need to be skeptical without getting political. I am currently doing research on inventory management.

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Learnings from Target’s 2024 Financial and Operational Performance

Supply Chain Matters

retailer Target’s recent reporting of Q4 and Fiscal 2024 financial and operational performance. Specifically, high inflation and economically stressed consumers have been more selective in their household budgeting and in their purchase decisions. Supply Chain Matters provides highlights and added perspectives to U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 10 – 16)

Logistics Viewpoints

I want to say a special thank you to Steve Banker and Conrad Hanf who I have worked closely with for the last 10+ years on Logistics Viewpoints as well as countless research projects, surveys, and events. I’d also like to thank Clint Reiser, Mike Guilfoyle, and Andy Chatha. according to the Walmart Marketplace website. from May’s 2.24