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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

Global shipping is national news with most stories covering the symptoms. The dramatic increase in cost is a major factor in inflation: driving the 11.5% jump in apparel costs and 5.5% The supply chain can handle cost increases more easily than variability. Freight Rates 2019-2021. Variability abounds.

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

Global shipping is national news with most stories covering the symptoms. Returning containers is an ongoing issue resulting in some manufacturers investigating a return to break-bulk shipping (container free). Not only did the cost increase, but variability tripled. jump in apparel costs and 5.5%

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This Week in Logistics News (April 23 – 29)

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Bank of America sounding the alarm on collapsing freight demand. Walmart+ costs $98 per year, or $12.95 It includes free shipping of online purchases, free grocery deliveries to the home for orders of at least $35, prescription discounts and other benefits. California readies regulations for zero-emission truck fleets.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 5 – 11)

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According to the annual National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics Super Bowl survey, 184.5 Total spending on food, drinks, apparel, decorations, and other purchases for the day is expected to reach $14.6 Ocean’s biggest shipping lines are buying planes. million last year, and another 13.7

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The $30 Billion Secret: How Amazon’s Logistics Saves You Time & Money

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Services by Amazon Here are some of the key services offered by Amazon: General public: Amazon.com – an e-commerce platform offering a diverse selection of products such as books, electronics, apparel, and groceries. Pharmacy: Amazon Pharmacy – Online service for purchasing prescription medications with home delivery.

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Retail Sales and Operations Teams Need to Up Their Game in Inventory Management Agility and Responsiveness

Supply Chain Matters

Last week’s quarterly financial performance reporting among major U.S. The retailer had reported a big earnings miss as higher inventories and supply chain related costs dragged down expected profitability. This week’s report of Target’s financial performance reflected that action, but operating margins actually declined to 1.2

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A Supply Chain Christmas Carol

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Production Freight Receiving Purchasing Retail Logistics Production: Santa’s little helpers. Production Freight Logistics Retail Purchasing Receiving Freight: Dasher, Carrier, Forwarder (and Rudolph). There is certainly demand for better freight. Source: Soar Boards, via Flickr. importers brought in 1.86