Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

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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Enterra Insights

JUNE 1, 2021

Back in 2017, Andrew Busby ( @andrewbusby ), Founder and CEO of Retail Reflections, declared, “Cognitive computing is forever changing how we shop. 4] • Forecasting : Paul Winsor ( @PaulWinsor1969 ), general manager of retail at DataRobot, observes, “The really impactful part [of cognitive analytics] is around forecasting.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 30, 2022

According to the staff at Scorpion Planogram, at the height of the pandemic, “Many [consumers went] to brick-and-mortar stores with specific purchases in mind, whether that meant a large, well-planned grocery trip or an expedition to find a good reusable mask.”[2] What are they buying online for curbside pickup or delivery?

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Talking Logistics

JULY 7, 2017

In their June 2005 paper titled, “ The Effect of Supply Chain Disruptions on Long-term Shareholder Value, Profitability, and Share Price Volatility ,” Kevin Hendricks and Vinod Singhal report the following findings from their research: Disruptions have a negative across the board effect on stock price, profitability, and share price volatility.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Manhattan Associates Reports Solid Third Quarter Performance. Ryder Reports Third Quarter 2017 Results. DCLI to Purchase TRAC Intermodal’s Domestic Chassis Fleet. As reported by Reuters, “Wal-Mart Stores Inc is rolling out shelf-scanning robots in more than 50 U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2018

The award, based on beating the industry peer group on rate of improvement on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) while outperforming their peer group, is tough to achieve. The orbit chart below illustrates L’Oréal’s performance at the intersection of two metrics.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 17, 2018

That’s because the most personal contact consumers have with the supply chain is when a package is delivered to their doorstep. For over 150 years consumers have been able to purchase goods through catalogs and have them delivered to their homes. Logistic complexity dramatically increased with the advent of e-commerce.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

It was being used at the time for everything from bridge painting to package sorting. Wider assortments, multiple versions of packaging and a completely different kind of customer relationship are required. Now if we fast-forward to present day, we have the likes of Siri, Alexa, Cortana and Bixby, all on personal devices.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

Real estate journalist Will Parker ( @_willparker_ ) reports, “The last mile in the e-commerce delivery process looks like a windfall for real-estate owners. Either way, cutting-edge analytical systems provide retailers and customers with transparency, and allow for smarter decisions when it comes to last-mile delivery.”

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

Real estate journalist Will Parker ( @_willparker_ ) reports, “The last mile in the e-commerce delivery process looks like a windfall for real-estate owners. Either way, cutting-edge analytical systems provide retailers and customers with transparency, and allow for smarter decisions when it comes to last-mile delivery.”

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Claritum

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. As featured in the ‘ The 10 Most Innovative Procurement Solution Providers ’ article published in the September 2017 Insights Success Magazine , Claritum discuss the drive for a New Wave of Easy-to-use Procurement Products….

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 18, 2019

The blockchain has the potential to transform the supply chain and disrupt the way we produce, market, purchase and consume our goods. Cheng-Shorland explains, “Supply chain is driven in large part by the procurement process. Everything moves through the process based on the procurement contract.”

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Ever wonder how Amazon gets your package to your door so quickly? We’ll explore their logistics empire, from warehouse robots to futuristic visions, and discover how they manage millions of packages daily. Pharmacy: Amazon Pharmacy – Online service for purchasing prescription medications with home delivery.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2019

According to Steve Banker via Forbes , Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods positioned the company to corner the omnichannel area , and Amazon went a step further. percent, but it was still insufficient to meet demand with many consumers not receiving packages on-time. million returns, reports the Washington Post.

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

In his 2017 annual shareholder letter , Bezos lauded “divinely discontent” customers as innovation drivers. According to their 2017 annual report, over a quarter of Amazon’s third-party sales (which represent half of Amazon’s sales) are cross-border. That’s not surprising, given that Amazon’s shipping costs grew from $11.5

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 25, 2021

”[2] Both Brown and Miller base their predictions on the U.S. Census Bureau’s March retail trade report, which predicted a booming holiday season. That, in turn, implies more premium charges and even higher all-in costs for importers racing the holiday clock, which practically speaking, may be already ticking.”

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

The exceptions were goods purchased from mail-order catalogs. Andrew Chung, CEO of Innovo Property Group, explains, “[The] explosive growth of online purchasing and competition among online retailers has resulted in a race to reach consumers. consumers when making online purchases. ”[2]. miles, respectively.

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Cognira

DECEMBER 20, 2022

However, consumers have been making bold efforts to protect the environment since 2017, and many retailers have made little to no changes. According to a study conducted by Cone Communications: 87% of customers are confessing that they will purchase a product because a company advocated for an issue they cared about. Product Packaging.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

”[3] He adds: “ Analyzing the customer lifecycle allows you to better prepare your marketing, sales, and customer service teams to turn one-time purchasers into loyal promoters. The goal is to make customers repeat their purchases by matching the value proposition to their needs. ”[5]. ” Footnotes. [1]

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Bloomberg reports a new analysis by University College London researchers concludes, “If the U.S. ” Christopher Martin ( @cleantechchris ) and Millicent Dent report all types of companies are profiting from pursuing sustainability. Kadir van Lohuizen ( @mediakadir ) reports, “The world generates at least 3.5

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

By December, 2017 had seen 26 major retail bankruptcies (defined in this case as companies with more than $50 million in liabilities).”[1] shoppers still prefer to make most of their purchases in-store.” It comes down to how you manage your inventory, your channel attribution, how you think about in-store analytics.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 13, 2020

Many supply chain, sourcing & procurement teams have been asked to row upstream without a paddle during this time of crisis. An organization with McDonald’s global footprint is likely able to apply global agile procurement frameworks, and solve supply-demand challenges more effectively during abnormal circumstances.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

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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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Manhattan Associates Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Performance. This morning in the Wall Street Journal , Laura Stevens reports that “Amazon is preparing to launch a delivery service for businesses, positioning it to directly compete with United Parcel Service Inc. Packages were delayed. Shipping with Amazon.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

packaged goods manufacturer and retail business), wrote, “Depending on what you read, we’re either at a tipping point, on the verge of a meltdown or facing the retail apocalypse. .” ” Forbes , 3 May 2017. [2] ” Food Dive , 26 July 2017. [3] ”[3] He adds, “This may sound counterintuitive.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Millions of packages that flowed one-way through the supply chain to the consumer must now be turned and move back through the supply chain to the appropriate destination. Happy Returns forecasts that the value of returned goods will rise from $350 billion in 2017 to $550 billion by 2020 in the US. Some 61% of U.S. ”[3].

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Requis

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Consumers follow emotional impulses to purchase a fun t-shirt or a cool gadget. Procurement managers are under a great deal of pressure to find what’s needed, and find it quickly and accurately. Procurement managers are under a great deal of pressure to find what’s needed, and find it quickly and accurately.

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Requis

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Consumers follow emotional impulses to purchase a fun t-shirt or a cool gadget. Procurement managers are under a great deal of pressure to find what’s needed, and find it quickly and accurately. Procurement managers are under a great deal of pressure to find what’s needed, and find it quickly and accurately.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 3, 2018

There is often no place to deliver packages at large apartment complexes and office buildings. Porch pirates’ now follow delivery trucks to steal packages from porches after delivery. 1] Edwin Jiang, “ In Global E-Commerce, the Race to Solve the ‘Last Mile’ ,” Business of Fashion , 14 August 2017. [2]

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 29, 2018

“More than a quarter of all revenue for sellers on Amazon globally was from cross-border transactions in 2017, up more than 50 percent from the year prior, Amazon Vice President Eric Broussard said in an interview,” as reported by Jeffrey Dastin in a recent article in Reuters. At a low level, the answer is no one would.

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EcoVadis

AUGUST 11, 2017

percent in the first quarter of 2017, and for the year ending in February 2017, sales of packaged foods and beverages fell 0.4 To start, the market continues to trend away from purchasing primarily based on brand name, and instead, toward healthier and responsibly-sourced products with natural ingredients.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 27, 2021

That said, as we’ll see in the other trends in this report, COVID-19 has also been a transformational turning point. In 2017 it showed the world the D2C trend was coming by slashing its 30,000 retail partners down to just 40. Do you offer pre-assembly and packaging? Nike, which is an even better example. They’ve arrived.’

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Package Delivery by Rocket. As Michael Sheetz reports for CNBC, Delivery by rocket could change the game for UPS, FedEx. Solving the Package Problem for Apartment Operators. The Wall Street Journal reports that Amazon and Big Apartment Landlords Strike Deals on Package Delivery. Manufacturing Output Rises.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 22, 2019

As the recent report from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change showed, the next decade is crucial in our shift to a sustainable economy, and we believe corporates are at the heart of this transition,” said Dexter Galvin, Global Director of Corporates and Supply Chains at CDP. million (US$3.6

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Package Delivery by Rocket. As Michael Sheetz reports for CNBC, Delivery by rocket could change the game for UPS, FedEx. Solving the Package Problem for Apartment Operators. The Wall Street Journal reports that Amazon and Big Apartment Landlords Strike Deals on Package Delivery. Manufacturing Output Rises.

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AB&R

JULY 9, 2021

Worldwide, ecommerce orders are projected to sit at $5 trillion in 2021, more than double 2017’s $2.3 RFID shines in this space, collecting accurate data that you can use to forecast demand and make purchasing decisions accordingly. This drives up your out-of-pocket expenses, possibly costing you five times the product’s initial worth.

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Elementum

DECEMBER 14, 2017

2017 has been an exciting year for the tech industry and holiday shoppers alike. billion packages during the 2016 holiday season. While the holidays in the US officially begin on November 1, 25% of Americans report that they start shopping before November. According to a recent study, 34.6% should be ironed out.

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