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This Week in Logistics News (May 8-12, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Maersk Executives Call a Bottom in the Shipping Container Market (WSJ – sub. Amazon cuts free shipping minimum to $25 (Reuters). Target to test next-day delivery service in Minneapolis (Reuters). March 2017 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). New York to allow self-driving vehicle testing (Reuters).

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Holiday Sales Demonstrated Necessity of Omnichannel Strategies

Enterra Insights

After a weak holiday performance last year, the Minneapolis-based company embarked on a multibillion-dollar spending plan to improve its stores and digital capabilities. Adopt a Ship-to-Store Policy. “One increasingly popular option is the ability for online shoppers to ship a purchase to a nearby brick-and-mortar location.

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Ripped from the Headlines: More Supply Chain Trends in the News

Talking Logistics

Lingerie maker Victoria’s Secret looks to uncover supply chain issues (Reuters) and Target invests in Minneapolis start-up that helps retailers monitor supply chains (StarTribune). It said all systems were back to normal shortly after midnight on Monday [January 30, 2017]. L Brands is the latest in a growing number of U.S.

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Say Customer Service and Mean It

Supply Chain Shaman

The organization is not clear on accepting special requests and expedited shipping policies, often resulting in a lower margin. Dan, new to the job, failed to remove the shipping bolts from the back of the washer. With a headquarters in Minneapolis, MN, the supply chain supports 600 stores in 50 states.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 15 – 21)

Logistics Viewpoints

West coast ports race to clear ship backlog by August. Target is relying on Shipt, the home delivery service it acquired in 2017. The retailer began testing home package delivery from a new sorting center in its hometown of Minneapolis earlier this year. And now on to this week’s logistics news. days, compared with 6.6