Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 17, 2020

In December of 2019, the global grocery retailer Ahold Delhaize announced it was investing $480 million to transform and expand its U.S. Ahold Delhaize was formed in July 2016 from the merger of Ahold and Delhaize Group. supply chain operations in support of a new three-year strategy to move to self-distribution.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

What will happen in 2016? Will interest rates continue to climb in 2016, and if so, what impact will it have on inventory levels? Sustainability : Will the climate change agreement reached at the COP21 meeting in Paris this past weekend change supply chains in 2016? Of course, what happens in the U.S.

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Kinaxis

APRIL 26, 2017

When it comes to supply chain excellence, particularly in the retail sector, there is one behemoth dominating the landscape: Amazon. The online retailer’s most recent patent focuses on drone technology, and would involve drones delivering packages with parachutes. by Alexa Cheater How to overcome the Amazon effect.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Impacts of Leap Day on the Supply Chain Back in 2016, Feras Asakrieh , Senior Director of VIP Support and Conversion at Fanatics Sportsbook, observed, “February 29th may only come around once every four years, but volatility and supply chain disruptions are constant.”[2] ” Procurious, 25 February 2016.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 1, 2018

Using the Gartner Demand Planning five stage maturity scale, analyst Mike Griswold estimated on a recent call that retailers as a group averaged just 2.3 But, he says, with the right strategic plan, a retailer can make the jump to stage 3 supply chain planning, and greater profitability, in just 12-18 months.

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Supply Chain Insights

JANUARY 11, 2016

Help us to make manufacturers, distributors, and retailers more effective. As we prepare for 2016 we also want to be known as the company that connects leaders to leaders for meaningful interaction. In 2016, in addition to our 2016 Global Summit, we are hosting a series of sessions to help define the “Network of Networks.”

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Freightos

MARCH 10, 2016

Five Key Takeaways From TPM 2016. Transpacific Shipping in 2016. Drewry did the math, and despite last-ditch carrier attempts with cancelled sailings and increased idling of ships, lower ship loads will continue through 2016. The post Five Key Takeaways From JOC’s TPM 2016 appeared first on Freightos. No surprise.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2016

In the meantime, check out the top posts and episodes from Q2 2016 (see HERE for the top posts and episodes from Q1). Three Disruptors of Retail Workforce Management: Omni-Channel, Labor Laws, and Millennials. The post Top Talking Logistics Posts & Episodes (Q2 2016) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Brick-and-mortar retailers continue to declare bankruptcy at an alarming rate. Ben Unglesbee ( @Ben_RetailDive ) and Cara Salpini ( @CaraSalpini ) bluntly write, “Last year was a dismal one for certain retailers. Think department stores and specialty retailers, especially those selling apparel.) Bad retail is dead.”[2].

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

eDelivery Expo 2016. Date: 27-28 April 2016. eDelivery Expo (EDX) is Europe’s only retail logistics dedicated show, for retailers to discover the future of your multichannel operations. Venue: NEC Birmingham, UK. Organiser: Clarion Events. URL: www.edeliveryexpo.com.

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C3 Solutions

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Is it possible, you may ask, to identify only 6 supply chain hot topics for 2016? Therefore our pick for 2016 are issues that affect our customers (e.g., manufacturing, distribution, retail, grocery) and the trucking industry that serves them.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

By now, most people are aware of the spate of retailer bankruptcies and store closures referred to in the press as the Retail Apocalypse. “For years now,” writes Ryan Lester, Director of Customer Engagement Technologies at LogMeIn, “traditional retail stores have been under attack. ”[5].

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Talking Logistics

MAY 26, 2016

Sellers who use Fulfillment by Amazon consider their options after a fee hike notice (Internet Retailer). March 2016 North American Freight Numbers. The post This Week in Logistics News (May 23-27, 2016) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. House panel advances transpo bill with trucking riders (The Hill).

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Talking Logistics

JULY 8, 2016

percent between the final quarter of 2015 and the first quarter of 2016 and the International Air Transport Association has lowered its growth forecast for air freight demand in 2016 to 2.1 retailers, and half of the top 100 Internet retailers. Global trade volumes fell for the first time since 2009 by 1.7 Stay tuned.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 7, 2016

The MAPI Foundation recently released predictions for how the supply chain will grow and evolve from 2016 to 2018. However, the supply chain of 2016 is looking different from what economists had expected, and the supply chain is battling many problems. Let’s take a closer look at the current state of today’s supply chain.

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 26, 2016

Date: 11 th October 2016. This year’s 2 nd annual conference, will explore how the infrastructural aspects of multichannel retail are creating new capabilities to turn into customer promises. eDelivery Conference. Venue: Novotel, Hammersmith, London. Organiser: Clarion Events. Website: www.edeliveryconference.com.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 22, 2016

eBay Enterprise and Innotrac Become Radial to Prepare eCommerce for the New Retail Reality. Cass Truckload Linehaul Index for March 2016. Manhattan Associates Reports Record First Quarter 2016 Performance. The post This Week in Logistics News (April 18-22, 2016) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

As we close the year of 2015, we want to take a look at some manufacturing trends for 2016. We look at 6 core areas that manufacturing companies will take a long look at as they gear up for a successful 2016. The Role of Robotics in the list of manufacturing trends in 2016 cannot be understated or ignored.

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RFgen

JANUARY 21, 2016

Innovative inventory techniques go from abstract to concrete in 2016. As retailers study their current warehouse operations, they have to keep one eye on innovations positioned to become industry standards. Here are a few inventory management practices that could make or break a company in 2016: Omnichannel Branches Out.

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RFgen

JANUARY 21, 2016

Innovative inventory techniques go from abstract to concrete in 2016. As retailers study their current warehouse operations, they have to keep one eye on innovations positioned to become industry standards. Here are a few inventory management practices that could make or break a company in 2016: Omnichannel Branches Out.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 25, 2016

January 2016 North American Freight Numbers. One of my predictions for 2016 was that cross-border e-commerce would become the next frontier for shipping and logistics growth. Although it may sound simple, enabling a consumer in one country to buy from an online retailer in another country is incredibly complex. in February.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 24, 2016

eTail Delivery 2016. Date: 20-22 September 2016. Transforming Retail Supply Chain. Transforming Retail Supply Chain. A cutting edge agenda over the 3 days will feature 50+ senior level speakers from 15 of the top 20 retailers across Europe, interactive formats, discussions, debates and structured networking.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 1, 2016

UPS Access Point Locker Program Expanded to Help Online Retailers Increase Sales. For more on SOLAS, read the following guest commentaries we have published in recent months: GT Nexus: Don’t Get Caught Off-Guard: Preparing for July 2016 SOLAS Shipper Mandates. DB Schenker Signs on With uShip Online Freight Platform (WSJ – sub.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 5, 2019

Nearly every week it seems another brick-and-mortar retailer declares bankruptcy and closes stores. The press has dubbed this the Retail Apocalypse and some pundits are openly wondering whether we are seeing the death of brick-and-mortar retail. He writes, “High street retailing is far from down and out.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 21, 2016

As 2016 comes to an end, a quick thank you to all of our readers, followers, and sponsors for another great year of learning and conversation on Talking Logistics. Three Disruptors of Retail Workforce Management: Omni-Channel, Labor Laws, and Millennials. Top 10 Video Episodes.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 13, 2016

Take a look at some of the top trends to expect in 2016 for the logistics industry and how they will inherently relate to the merger and acquisition trends. By working together, logistics providers can take on larger contracts to satisfy the increasing demands of a customer and retailer base. 3PLs Will Expand Services.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2016

Trucking, Rail Outlook Poor in 2016, Analysts Say (WSJ – sub. 2016 has begun like the year before: with Amazon in the headlines, continuing to push the envelope in logistics, continuing to keep competitors and others on their toes. Customs and Border Protection’s Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Certification.

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Logility

JANUARY 22, 2016

But despite the difficulty factor, let’s gaze into a crystal ball and make a few predictions about the challenges supply chain leaders should be preparing to face in 2016. In 2016, more supply chain teams will invoke scenario planning to determine what actions to take in the face of potential disruptions. Increased Disruptions.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 26, 2016

Global [container trade] growth in 2016 set to be the third weakest this century (Lloyd’s Loading List). Other retailers, including Walmart, J.C. That has left manufacturers and retailers mostly dependent on following the raw material through a complex supply chain. ATA Truck Tonnage Index Fell 2.1% which represents U.S.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Take a look at your budget for 2016, which is probably finalized by now. Below is a short list of the supply chain and logistics conferences scheduled for 2016. Happy learning and networking in 2016! Descartes Systems Group : Evolution 2016 , April 5-7, West Palm Beach, FL. Is the dollar amount allocated enough?

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Supply Chain Movement

JULY 7, 2016

23-24 November 2016. Companies are welcome to apply in two categories: manufacturers and retailers in the first and service providers with a customer related project in the second. Applications should be submitted by the 3 rd of October 2016 and will be assessed by our highly renowned independent jury. Translog Connect Congress.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 4, 2016

Descartes Reports Fiscal 2016 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results. For traditional brick-and-mortar retailers, making this transformation will require a lot of effort and money, as this week’s news from Target demonstrates. Finally, both Descartes and JDA Software highlighted their strong momentum heading into 2016.

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C3 Solutions

JULY 28, 2020

This article is part of our Retail Program. Designed specifically to support global leaders by aiding in creating a strategic plan to help them win the retail game. You can't talk retail without mentioning the 800-pound gorilla, so here's where Amazon rears its head once more as a retail disruptor. 15 Min Read.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 5, 2016

Wal-Mart in talks to buy online retailer Jet.com (Reuters). Cloud Logistics Announces Banner Results For The First Half of 2016. A July 2015 survey by consulting firm Kantar Retail showed the extent to which Amazon had eaten into Wal-Mart’s customer base. MercuryGate International Appoints Executives to Strategic Roles.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 13, 2016

March 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). What could the industry achieve if manufacturers and retailers actually “walked the talk” on collaboration? The post This Week in Logistics News (May 9-13, 2016) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. America’s infrastructure $1.44

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 7, 2016

How important is e-commerce to retail growth? As reported by Reuters: The world’s largest retailer is now on track to double the number of giant warehouses dedicated to online sales to 10 by the end of 2016, according to Justen Traweek, vice-president of e-commerce supply chain and fulfillment.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 17, 2016

For the past few months, there’s been a lot of angst and confusion over the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) regulation, which is scheduled to go into effect in just a couple of weeks on July 1, 2016. The post This Week in Logistics News (June 13-17, 2016) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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