Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Read more The post Target and Amazon Sharpen Their Delivery Weapons appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Next week, I’ll be speaking at the Ryder Innovate Forum in Chicago and the Elemica reveal 2014 conference in Frankfurt. August 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). The omnichannel retail chess pieces keep moving, and Amazon made a strategic move this week. August 2014 freight shipments were up 3.8

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BlueYonder

APRIL 11, 2024

In conversations with retailers using Blue Yonder solutions, we guesstimate that about 40% of SKUs in a grocery store meet the definition of slow mover, selling less than one unit a week. The vast majority of retailers, however, will have many items that sell slowly at the store level. Now’s the time to make a change.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 1, 2014

Zipments Acquires Hobson to Become the Leading Same-Day Delivery Provider for Retailers in NYC. Reports 2014 Second-quarter Results. Here are some details from the press release: New Breed had revenue of approximately $597 million and adjusted EBITDA of approximately $77 million for the trailing 12 months ended June 30, 2014. .

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

UPS CEO: Unplanned holiday surge could cost retailers (Reuters). Menlo Logistics Keen to Build on 2014 Growth in South Asia. The robots keep coming — that was one of my predictions heading into 2014 (and the year before that too). Amazon Robots Get Ready for Christmas (WSJ – sub. A New Traffic Jam Hits L.A.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Are you wondering what the hot trends will be for retail in 2014? SCN: You’ve just published your predictions for retail in 2014. Can you share with our readers which ones you think will have the greatest impact on retailers? I think that will be a really big one for 2014.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 18, 2014

At the center of Atlas’ product line is Atlas Exchange, a secure document exchange providing a “connect-once, access-all” network, securely linking retailers, manufacturers, suppliers and logistics service providers. The post This Week in Logistics News (July 14-18, 2014) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 15, 2019

Companies in the retail sector are looking to automation, artificial intelligence, and other technological advancements to augment various sectors of their business. Technology is assisting retailers with creating a complete picture of their business operations, from the back-office, to the production center, to the sales floor.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

ARC Advisory Group began conducting formalized research on the global warehouse automation market in 2014. In my own defense, things kind of took off after 2014. The energy crisis in China and the European conflict are bringing additional chaos in the form of production shutdowns, raw material shortages and blocked shipping lanes.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Madhav Durbha Supply chain risks in the spotlight: Effects of Hanjin Shipping filing bankruptcy protection. A few days ago, the world’s seventh largest container shipping company by volume, Hanjin Shipping, filed for bankruptcy protection. Any such event will cause congestion in the ports.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Back in the fall of 2021, Walgreens announced it was closing five San Francisco stores, citing ongoing organized retail crime as the reason. At the time, Walgreens spokesperson Phil Caruso stated, “Organized retail crime continues to be a challenge facing retailers across San Francisco, and we are not immune to that.”[1]

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

As 2013 comes to a close, here are some of my thoughts regarding the supply chain trends we are likely to see emerge in 2014. We will continue to see cost pressure at all levels in the supply chain: at the retail level, on manufacturing, distribution and warehouses, transportation, and raw material supply.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Retailers are still debating the logistical and financial feasibility of same-day delivery while racing to offer it – in equal measure. The 2014 UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper™ Study cites speed of delivery as the fourth most important factor when comparing retailers (after selection, product information and reputation).

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Target Lowers Free Shipping Minimum to $25 for Online Orders. enVista Announces Record Revenue for 2014. December 2014 North American Freight Numbers. December 2014 North American Freight Numbers : U.S.-NAFTA ATA Truck Tonnage Index Jumped 1.2% in January.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 29, 2018

It’s part of the reason why Descartes acquired ShipRush last year, a provider of e-commerce multi-carrier parcel shipping solutions. The fast growth of cross-border e-commerce is also a big reason why Pitney Bowes acquired Borderfree in May 2015 and why UPS acquired i-parcel in 2014. Cross-Border E-Commerce is Anything But Simple.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

However, one thing that should come to mind is the prowess of the retail giant’s supply chain excellence. is one of a growing number of big-box retailers building out their supply chains with distribution centers designed to meet the demands of online shopping. million employees without a focus on good supply chain management.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

For December 2015, retail sales were the lowest since 2009. The Amazon Impact is having an impact on Wal-Mart and retail in general. I expect a somber mood at the National Retail show. As a result, both retail and consumer products processes are being redefined. Retail generic products sold through new channels.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Author’s Note: Below is an excerpt from Keeping Up with the Retail Consumer: 6 Supply Chain Disciplines Retailers Must Master , an ebook published earlier this year by Adelante SCM and LEGACY Supply Chain Services (see previous post for additional details). percent in 2014. percent in 2006 to 3.4

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MAY 6, 2015

Guest Blogger, Rich Chrzanowski — Container volume at US ports hit an all-time high in 2014 and a DOT transportation study projects volume to more than triple in coming years. Shipping delays are expected to cost the retail industry $7 billion this year and as much as $37 billion by 2016. More Proactive Carrier Management.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Since 2014, the shipping industry has suffered numerous setbacks. Unlike the all-time highs of 2014, 2017 will reveal an industry on the cusp of restoring order and LTL rates to acceptable, reasonable levels. If the retail sector suddenly jumps, the capacity crunch will return with vengeance. .

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2014

While omnichannel retailing is in the spotlight these days, lurking in the shadows is another big challenge and opportunity many retailers (and manufacturers looking to sell direct to consumers) have been struggling with for years: cross-border e-commerce. And here are a couple Twitter posts: Anyone use i-parcel before for shipping?

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 23, 2017

UPS Establishes New Peak Shipping Charge. By the way, what ever happened to HDS , the startup quietly launched in 2014 by Webvan’s founder Louis Border that promised to “offer competitive prices, fresher foods and unlimited selection, as well as free delivery?” (See See my April 2014 post “ Webvan 2.0:

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

Target tries out same-day delivery service in select markets (Retailing Today). Zipments Acquires Hobson to Become the Leading Same-Day Delivery Provider for Retailers in NYC. billion of merchandise will be ordered via same-day delivery (a 5-year CAGR of 154 percent), generating a little over $1 billion in shipping fees.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 1, 2014

2014 is coming to a close and as we herald in the New Year, shippers (manufacturers, retailers, and distribution centers) around the country are busy gearing up for the holiday season and have holiday logistics best practices on the brain. Be it Christmas, the New Year and New Orders, a new budget, Thanksgiving returns, etc.,

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 18, 2021

I am back to using my 2014 laptop. My new Apple MacBook Pro with the M1 chip that I bought just a few months ago proved to be a lemon. For no apparent reason, it would continuously restart and not shut down. After several hours with Apple on the telephone, via chat, and at the.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 25, 2022

Consumers expect to be connected to retailers. Retailers expect to be connected to manufacturers. … Traditionally, inventory counts [have been] a complex exercise done manually about once a year but RFID technology enables retailers to monitor stock monthly bringing accuracy from 60% to over 90%.” in 2004 to $0.38

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Okay, turning the corner, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon offers free shipping on all orders for the holidays (CNN). Shipping Rates to Increase for FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight Services. Free Shipping as a Competitive Weapon (and Loss Leader).

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JULY 14, 2015

There are some retailers – whose industry is characterized by high volume imports from China and elsewhere – who can vouch for the verity of this statement. The ability of some retailers to modify their transportation programs on the fly, in response to serious external disruptions (i.e. Census Bureau data.

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Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Date: 28 – 30 April 2014. It is this ability to present the entire freight transport and logistics supply chain under one roof that makes Multimodal the go-to event for shippers, importers, exporters, manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers – all seeking ways to run a slicker supply chain. Niche Retailers. Multimodal 2015.

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ModusLink Corporation

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Another contributing factor is the online share of retail trade in Europe, continuing to rise across most countries (Statista, 2020). . Request and analyse your current shipping profile. How much are you shipping, and where to? This can be done by applying the 2 key steps below. Which modalities are you making use of?

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Supervalu expands Instacart program to all of its retail stores (StarTribune). Online Shopping: Disrupting Retail, and Drivers’ Lives (New York Times). As reported by the Wall Street Journal : Shipt, like rival Instacart, uses thousands of contractors to buy products at retail stores and deliver them to customers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

” E2E also means being able to see things when they are not in transit, such as raw materials upstream, inventory in a warehouse or yard, products in retail outlets, or shipments stuck in customs. Data on ocean shipments, for example, is generally available across the globe, due primarily to greater standardization in ocean shipping.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 14, 2015

And while we all know Santa’s supply chain just can’t be beat, some retailers may have an extra hard time trying to give the jolly old man a run for his money this year. Import cargo volume at major retail container ports has been increasing steadily and is on track to meet or surpass last year’s levels. That’s up 23 percent from 2014.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Furthermore, large retailers such as amazon have experienced greater demand for their fast delivery services and are even facing a shortage in delivery personnel. The delivery industry comprises companies that specialise in moving goods from their point of sale to the end consumer or customer by ship, air, or road.

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Elementum

MAY 13, 2015

Over the last several months, Walmart— the world's largest retailer— has slowly been increasing the share of products it imports through Mexico, a move that many other retailers have been reluctant to make for decades. Before the mega-retailer started shipping goods through Lazaro Cardenas, the KCS had fallen on hard times.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

With peak shipping season just around the corner, the logistics industry is looking forward to a smoother supply chain than previous years have provided. Despite High-Profile Retail Cancellations, U.S. Despite billion-dollar order cancellations from mega-retailers like Walmart and Target, U.S. Container Imports Remain High.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

This is despite the purchase of Terra Technology Demand Sensing and Multi-tier Inventory Management (MEIO) in 2014 for 12-14M$ (including implementation). I also forecast dismal retail performance for the holidays. When I asked about the use, the response was: “ We don’t use it. The solution was too black box.

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