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This Week in Logistics News (October 1 – 7)

Logistics Viewpoints

Earlier this week, I read a sobering report from the national Retail Federation (NRF) regarding shrink. The recently released National Retail Security Survey shows that total shrink in 2021 reported by retailers is now almost a $100 billion problem. Most reported in-store, e-commerce, and omni-channel fraud are all on the rise.

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51st Symposium Purchasing and Logistics

Supply Chain Movement

51st Symposium Purchasing and Logistics. Date: 9 – 11 November 2016. en/all-events/51st-symposium-purchasing-and-logistics/. Agenda 2030: Agile and Networked. The beginning of 2016 clearly showed that the economic outlook is becoming ever more unpredictable and that the risks are increasing.

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sust[AI]nability

Enterra Insights

billion over the next five years as part of its long-term goal to cut in half its emissions by 2030 and reach net-zero emissions by 2050.”[5] It also is increasing the number of ‘carbon neutral’ brands it offers as consumers increasingly value this attribute when they purchase a product.”[6]. ”[6].

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Five Trends That Excite Me!

Supply Chain Shaman

The SAP acquisition of Ariba slowed innovation and the purchase, and then the failed promise of investment in Crossgate was disappointing to SAP supply chain business users. Traditional procurement functionality in SRM focused on improving transactional efficiency. Future of Analytics in the Building of Supply Chain 2030.

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Building Outside-In Processes

Supply Chain Shaman

On Monday, I would speak in Orlando Florida at the Terra Technology event; and on Wednesday, present the keynote at the Logistic Summit & Expo in Mexico City. Customer sentiment technologies mine the patterns of unstructured text and use new forms of analytics to guide discovery on what matters to the customer. New Business Models.

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Thanksgiving Mall Closures Could be a Sign of Further Black Friday Pushback

BlueYonder

With NRF data showing that the number of Thanksgiving weekend shoppers declined by almost 3 percent year-over-year in 2016, some retail industry watchers are predicting Black Friday deals will become less important to shoppers over time. Reinventing Returns for Online Shoppers. 2018: The Year of Self-Driving Delivery Trucks?

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Thanksgiving Mall Closures Could be a Sign of Further Black Friday Pushback

BlueYonder

With NRF data showing that the number of Thanksgiving weekend shoppers declined by almost 3 percent year-over-year in 2016, some retail industry watchers are predicting Black Friday deals will become less important to shoppers over time. Reinventing Returns for Online Shoppers. 2018: The Year of Self-Driving Delivery Trucks?