ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Why understanding the principles of price elasticity is especially critical post-pandemic This year, many companies have recognized the apparent limitations in the traditional ways we do business. As we near the holiday discounting season, this trend has strengthened. The pandemic hit fashion retailers especially hard.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 19, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. USPS is raising rates on packages during the holiday season. Amazon is raising seller fees for the holidays. Using the Postal Service will be more expensive during the holiday season as well. The holiday fee comes on top of existing charges that sellers pay for using FBA services.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 25, 2022

More than ever, seasonal inventory needs to be carefully accounted for during the demand forecasting and inventory planning process , ensuring right-sized inventory that can meet customer expectations while limiting the spend and use of working capital. Benefits of Effective Seasonal Inventory Management.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Over the years, however, online consumer traffic has steadily increased and the pandemic produced a dramatic spike in online sales. Journalist Kristin McGrath ( @KristinCMcGrath ) observes, “Cyber Monday is now more than a decade old and was created as an online counterpoint to the brick-and-mortar-heavy Black Friday. ”[1].

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Before the age of e-commerce, department stores dutifully opened a special post-Christmas customer service section dedicated to handling returned products. Those customer service windows still exist; however, many after-holiday returns are now made via e-commerce channels. Maybe it doesn’t fit. Maybe it doesn’t suit your taste.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Shifting and varied consumer preferences, collapsing brand loyalty, even freak weather: as shoppers limber up for the 2023 holiday season, retailers should expect the unexpected. As we’ll see in the 2022 holiday season review to follow, for every pattern, there’s a counter pattern. By now, the reasons are well understood.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 5, 2022

I read earlier this week that Hershey said it would fall short of meeting demand for the Halloween and Christmas holiday seasons this year, blaming a scarcity of raw ingredients and difficulties in securing suppliers. So I guess we better start stocking up for Halloween now. The company is relying on price increases to boost growth.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 1, 2021

For years now, retailers have been advancing the date for Christmas holiday sales. For decades, holiday sales began after Thanksgiving on Black Friday. In the past few years, however, it has not been unusual to see holiday store displays and sales shortly after Halloween. trillion in excess savings.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 21, 2022

Following the holiday shopping season, retailers have little time to take a breath before they must begin planning for the next year. Before starting such planning, however, they would do well to reflect on how things changed during the 2021 holiday shopping season. 2021 Holiday Retail Trends. 2021 Holiday Retail Trends.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 14, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news: Amazon’s record-breaking Prime Day Resilinc Releases list of top supply chain disruptions for H1 2023 Department of Labor announces warehouse workplace hazard prevention program China’s exports record biggest decline in more than 3 years Union, employer reach tentative 4-year deal to end B.C.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2021

In our conversation, Ken spoke about some of the findings from a recent survey Logistyx conducted on cross-border holiday spending, as well as some larger trends around the state of parcel shipping. Second, how does the ongoing capacity crunch impact the holiday season? The Holiday Season. Cross-Border Sales.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

WRITTEN BY STEFANY MARTIN / POSTED ON JUNE 9, 2022. When asked what peak season is, it’s easy to assume the holidays are the only peak shipping season. Today, the shipping peak season is still a march toward the holidays, but that march is now at a breakneck pace and subject to massive volatility.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

retailers, Walmart and Target , reported quarterly financial performance this week which provide a likely barometer to this current holiday sales and fulfillment period. Comparable same-store sales increased 4.9 online sales reportedly increased 24 percent in the most recent quarter. Overall inventory levels were $64.0

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

In our prior Supply Chain Matters commentaries specifically related to the 2023 holiday fulfillment period, we cited online retail providers A mazon , Target , and Walmart as the three bellwethers to focus on regarding the actual revenues, profitability and fulfillment strategies that will shape future industry moves. percent to $276.8

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Ever since the start of the modern Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1924, the Friday after Thanksgiving has been known as the unofficial start to a bustling holiday shopping season.” … People being people, they have long stormed stores, caused traffic jams and been generally terrible to one another in an effort not to miss these deals.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of focus on planning and also getting ready for any peak season you may experience due to the holidays or otherwise. As such, preparing the distribution center to handle the strain of the holiday orders and permit the supply chain to be flexible and agile is central to holiday season success.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

This past weekend was a US Holiday–Labor Day. Dealing With A Gloppy Mess. A moderately-priced new home in the United States now costs an additional $16,500. Sales are up 12%. Retail dock doors were a formidable constraint as grocery sales increased 30%. Here I share these insights. The impact? No one knows.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 21, 2021

For decades, retailers have dealt with a slew of post-holiday returns. Before the advent of e-commerce, retailers simply beefed up their returns department to deal with the long lines of unhappy consumers returning unwanted ties, ill-fitting clothing, or other unwanted items. ” Here’s the kicker. Repair processes.

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Cognira

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The Golden Quarter is Here: How Retailers can Succeed this Holiday Season. Will consumers change their holiday shopping behaviors? Throughout the blog, discover 2022 holiday shopping predictions, how retailers can plan their promotions accordingly, and what advanced tools to tap into for optimal success. November 8, 2022.

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Cognira

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The Golden Quarter is Here: How Retailers can Succeed this Holiday Season. Will consumers change their holiday shopping behaviors? Throughout the blog, discover 2022 holiday shopping predictions, how retailers can plan their promotions accordingly, and what advanced tools to tap into for optimal success. November 8, 2022.

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Ware2Go

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

eCommerce merchants should incorporate Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Small Business Saturday advertising best practices into their holiday selling strategy to remain top-of-mind with the many consumers shopping early amid fears over shipping delays. This year’s holiday shopping rush certainly isn’t new.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 18, 2019

For some Americans, the holiday comes and goes without them even noticing. In mainland China (and even in other countries that celebrate the holiday such as Indonesia, Malaysia, North Korea, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, and Brunei), the Chinese New Year holiday is a very big deal. Halted production.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

According to the Council of Logistics Management, it is “the process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, cost effective flow of raw materials, in-process inventory, finished goods and related information from the point of consumption to the point of origin for the purpose of recapturing value or proper disposal.

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ShipBob

AUGUST 16, 2021

There are a couple of months a year where most ecommerce brands can expect a surge of orders and product demand — the holidays! . The holiday season is the most important time of the year for direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands. Here is an overview of key milestones and holidays that occur during peak shipping season. .

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GlobalTranz

MAY 26, 2021

White glove services can now combine forward and reverse logistics as part of debris removal following a new appliance delivery and install. The reverse logistics process further includes the management and the sale of surplus as well as returned equipment and machines from the hardware leasing business.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Excess inventory – it’s taking up your warehouse space, tying up working capital, and limiting your planning team’s range of motion. It’s time to Marie Kondo your supply chain by eliminating excess inventory and learning how to avoid it in the first place. Let’s talk about: What Excess Inventory Is. What Causes Excess Inventory.

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Ware2Go

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

From this year’s holiday shipping deadlines to navigating shipping delays, this helpful guide contains everything you need to know to meet consumer expectations for shipping this peak season. The holidays are an especially important time for ecommerce merchants to acquire new customers. Holiday Shipping Trends.

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QAD

JULY 5, 2022

So now you might say, great story, Steve, but, what is the point? The point is that for those now in summer, the furthest thing from most people’s minds is winter, the holidays, elves and Santa Clause. Problems that were simply starting before Covid have festered and now exploded. Welcome to Year Round Seasonality.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 15, 2018

The holiday season is rapidly approaching, and retailers are jostling into position to take advantage of a growing economy and increased consumer confidence. The Importance of Inventory Management. When it comes to inventory management, new trends are demonstrating that less is more. Getting the Right Tools for the Job.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2023

With more celebration comes more spending, and consumers are sparing no expense to go all out for the holiday this year. And now on to this week’s logistics news. billion via a sale of convertible notes to help fund R2 development and launch. This year, 61 percent of consumers plan to celebrate St. per person.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Editor's Note: This is the second post in a series of focus on planning and also getting ready for any peak season you may experience due to the holidays or otherwise. Here are 5 tips to prepare any shipper to master the art of holiday logistics. Make your Inventory OmniChannel. Benchmark DC Systems to Handle the Volume.

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Alloy

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Get More Out of Your Kroger 84.51° and Market6 Data How Automation and Advanced Metrics You Won’t Get in 84.51° can help you grow your sales at Kroger and avoid inventory headaches. As such, optimally managing your sales and inventory at Kroger is essential to grow your brand and solidify its foothold with the end consumer.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

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.”. Peak season is known as the time when retailers record significant hikes in sales ( DCL, 2022 ). What Is E-Commerce Peak Season?

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Cognira

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

According to Forbes , if it used to cost $3,000 to ship a container from southern China to the west coast of the USA, it would now cost $20,000 or more. Hold your inventory. If your inventory is arriving late, hold any products that will still be relevant for next season or sell it off to a markdown retailer.

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ShipBob

OCTOBER 24, 2022

You never really know how it will all turn out, yet you need to be able to answer questions like these: How many units of inventory do you need to have on hand to be at full stock for each SKU? How often do you project to replenish inventory ? Where do you expect to be a year from now? Storing inventory.

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ShipBob

AUGUST 12, 2019

Since 2012, about a quarter of total annual retail ecommerce revenue has been generated during the holiday season. And 78% of ecommerce brands saw up to 30% growth in Cyber Weekend 2018 sales compared to 2017, with an additional 11% ecommerce brands seeing up to 50% growth in revenue. Missed our 2019 Holiday Accelerator Summit?

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

In this blog post, we’ve compiled a list of over 100 supply chain crisis statistics to help you stay informed and build a more agile, resilient supply chain. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. While the industry continues to be rocked by world events, uncertainty has become the new normal. Material Handling & Logistics ).

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