Enterra Insights

JANUARY 14, 2020

In addition, it solves critical challenges in final mile strategies, reduces costs associated with inventory management, and more.”[2] ”[2] The Parcel Pending staff goes into more detail concerning BOPIS benefits, which include: Reduced last mile shipping costs. ” Integrated Inventory Management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 11, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Texas led the expansion of hiring, followed by North Carolina and New York. trade deficit narrowed sharply in June as businesses cut back on purchases of foreign-made capital goods, resulting in imports falling to the lowest level in more than 1-1/2 years. percent to $65.5

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The Port of Los Angeles, which is vying with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to be the nation’s busiest facility, saw a 25.8% Global trade has eased as warehouse inventories of retailers and manufacturers remain elevated,” Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 24, 2020

Ben Unglesbee ( @Ben_Unglesbee ) observes, “Well before the pandemic, many predicted that mass store closures would continue as mall traffic declined, e-commerce took hold, off-price gained market share, consumer spending habits changed and other factors forced consolidation.”[3] Thompson reports, “The U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 5, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides our monthly highlights commentary reflecting on May 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. The reported value of 49.6 That could signal even more added inventory exposures. in April to 58.7

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 23, 2020

That’s why many people love shopping at a local physical store; they can find what they’re looking for, make a purchase, and have it same day. These retail distribution outlets are not open to shoppers, which provides more space store inventory and accurately fulfill orders for customers.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

California, Florida, and New York are leaders in the CBD market within the United States. From that information, build a list of products that you know are legal for you to sell and stick with your regular inventory to avoid any legal mishaps. Registration usually costs about $100 in most cases.

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Gravity Supply Chain

MAY 20, 2022

Developing end-to-end supply chain management software, Gravity optimizes operations, mitigates risk, and controls costs. In 1956, manually loading a ship cost $5.86 per ton; the standardized container cut that cost to just 16 cents a ton … The U.S. billion metric tons as of 2017. A world transformed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Walmart in the news: Walmart dangles deeper gas discounts for Walmart+ members. Amazon announces new changes to inventory limits. BrightDrop And FedEx set new Guinness World Record. Walmart+ costs $98 per year, or $12.95 Canada’s Walmart tries ring scanners.

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 6, 2017

IBM published a report stating post-purchase experience, or the delivery promise, has the power to make or break a consumer’s relationship with a brand. For eCommerce, retailers’ delivery promises need to evolve into faster, more affordable options and the logistics behind them have to match. The New Last Mile.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Such measures include communicating with suppliers and customers , using demand shaping to overcome inventory shortages, seeking additional suppliers, and building more onshore facilities. 82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items.

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RFgen

MARCH 10, 2016

Manufacturers working with suppliers have to carefully monitor purchases to ensure the final product meets the necessary quality and safety standards consumers demand. When a problem is detected during inventory management processes, a company must work with partners to fix the mistake or find a new vendor.

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RFgen

MARCH 10, 2016

Manufacturers working with suppliers have to carefully monitor purchases to ensure the final product meets the necessary quality and safety standards consumers demand. When a problem is detected during inventory management processes, a company must work with partners to fix the mistake or find a new vendor.

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RFgen

APRIL 1, 2013

In an effort to be more competitive against ecommerce retailers such as Amazon.com, Walmart is considering adopting a new inventory management system in which customers ship goods to other customers. Reuters reported last month that the company is turning to a crowdsourcing model for fulfilling ecommerce orders.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 15, 2023

ushered in the modern supermarket, transforming how people expect to purchase their groceries. There have been many more changes since then, including how products are produced and packaged, how they reach supermarkets, and how the consumer ultimately purchases them.”[1] ” Next, grocers need to improve inventory management.

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RFgen

APRIL 1, 2013

In an effort to be more competitive against ecommerce retailers such as Amazon.com, Walmart is considering adopting a new inventory management system in which customers ship goods to other customers. Reuters reported last month that the company is turning to a crowdsourcing model for fulfilling ecommerce orders.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 31, 2020

Several articles and news reports have begun to identify the nature of these critical shortages. Late last week I read the results of a recent University of Washington modeling study , that identified the nature of the shortages that we are likely going to see in the next several weeks. Why did this happen?

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 18, 2022

Actionable analytics and meaningful logistics intelligence are essential elements in freight. Actionable analytics gather large volumes of data and interpret it in a meaningful way, translating it into effective business strategies. Provide Discounts on Worthy Purchases. Diversify Your Transportation Network With 3PLs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Alphabet’s Wing develops new fleet of drones. FedEx Express introduces new routes between Asia and Europe. According to The McCown Report, imports to the top 10 US ports rose 5.9 According to The McCown Report, imports to the top 10 US ports rose 5.9

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 17, 2022

According to the annual consumer survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics, approximately 76 percent of US adults are expected to celebrate Father’s Day. And now on this week’s logistics news: Amazon says it will launch drone deliveries this year.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2016

Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Trucking Stocks Tumble on Downgrade, Pricing Outlook (WSJ- sub. Descartes Showcases Logistics Technology Platform Innovations at Global User and Partner Conference. MercuryGate Launches Global, Omni-modal Freight Procurement Solution.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Kaarin Vembar ( @truetostyle ), from Retail Dive , reports, “The importance of retail’s performance in the coming months can determine a company’s trajectory in a year where the industry has taken some big punches. Another trend impacting physical stores is inventory management. ”[4].

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Your brand’s average order value (AOV) isn’t a vanity metric. The ability to forecast sales and revenue based on an average order value is key to proper inventory management , and more importantly, to business investment decisions. Better yet, simple changes in your business model can have a substantial impact on your AOV.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

According to Jeff Starecheski, Vice President Logistics Services at Sears Holdings, “Customer service is of paramount importance to Sears Holdings, our members and customers. ” Also this week, news that Amazon and the United States Postal Service (USPS) have partnered to deliver packages to customers on Sundays.

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ShipBob

JANUARY 22, 2020

According to AdWeek , the number of Americans purchasing from a direct-to-consumer (DTC) brand is predicted to grow nearly 20% over the next 5 years. If your orders went from 50 a month to perhaps 100, 200, and now 400 orders a month, it may be a good time to professionally scale up your logistics and fulfillment.

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ShipBob

AUGUST 3, 2020

It has been forecasted that by 2040, approximately 95% of all purchases will be facilitated by ecommerce. Lerer Hippeau Ventures is a New York-based early stage venture capital firm, meaning it invests in companies that are just starting up but have a large chance of success (often Series A rounds). Lerer Hippeau Ventures.

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FLEXE

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

For many online shopping purchases, the actual decision to buy something from a certain website comes down to post-purchase logistics: the time and cost of getting your items delivered. In fact, it’s a well-known industry statistic that about 60% of online shopping carts are abandoned because of shipping costs.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 17, 2021

In 2019, 37% of online shoppers in China made purchases on live streams. It purchases or obtains on consignment, products direct from manufacturers and wholesalers based upon the volume of order transactions and operates fifteen distribution centers and eight call centers worldwide. Disrupt online marketplaces?

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6 River Systems

JULY 2, 2019

Interoperability solves this challenge by allowing applications to seamlessly share data, such as inventory data, shipping information and purchase orders. Integrating data from disparate sources also supports data analytics and artificial intelligence solutions, which we’ll discuss later in this guide.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Entering a contract brewing agreement can eliminate the costs of renting or buying brewery space, purchasing the necessary equipment, and hiring staff. Lower entry costs however mean potentially smaller margins because the contracting brewer is paying another business to undertake a significant portion of the work.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

This week’s news will all center on this war. The potential supply chain impacts of this conflict dwarf any other supply chain news that might be reported. Given low inventories and dwindling spare capacity, the oil market cannot afford large supply disruptions,” said UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo in a Reuters article.

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American Global Logistics

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Routine monitoring of key economic and logistics indicators works like a compass. With that follows our quarterly update on key strategic economic and logistics indicators. Supplementing that is the monthly Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI). This report has logistics-specific indicators critical to your business.

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