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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

The dramatic increase in cost is a major factor in inflation: driving the 11.5% jump in apparel costs and 5.5% The supply chain can handle cost increases more easily than variability. Prior to 2018, when an ocean carrier booked a shipment they had to provide a chassis. increase in consumer products.

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Digital Path to Purchase Decreases Retailers’ Reliance on Holiday Shopping

Enterra Insights

It’s still important, but Lauren Thomas ( @laurenthomas ) reports, “Coresight Research … says the holiday season is becoming ‘less important’ for retailers, with more shopping taking place online throughout the year. Traditionally the holiday shopping season has been a make-or-break time for retailers.

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2020 Requires Big Wings and Feet

Supply Chain Shaman

The budget is for a fiscal year with quarter reporting and updates. The direct connection between the two processes increases costs and increases error. Instead, it should be mapped as an input to track supply chain forecasting to financial budgets for reporting and insights. Apparel is an example. Time horizon.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 27 – June 2)

Logistics Viewpoints

Walmart added new functionality that lets sellers purchase shipping labels for domestic orders on its marketplace. Sellers can only purchase a shipping label through Walmart for orders that are in an unshipped status, it noted. By 2018, Embark had raised about $47 million in funding and was valued at $5.2

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Top 25 Supply Chains of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Our look at the Top 25 (plus 4) Supply Chains of 2018 examines how the best companies in the world excel at managing their global supply chains. So the CSR score too is more of a popularity contest than a consistent metric. Debuting at # 24 is footwear and apparel company Adidas (arch-rival Nike has been a Top 25 mainstay for years).

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

The dramatic increase in cost is a major factor in inflation: driving the 11.5% jump in apparel costs and 5.5% The supply chain can handle cost increases more easily than variability. Prior to 2018, when an ocean carrier booked a shipment they had to provide a chassis. increase in consumer products.

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Bad Retail is Dead — Long Live Retail

Enterra Insights

Think department stores and specialty retailers, especially those selling apparel.) For example, at the NRF’s 2018 Shop.org conference, CVS Pharmacy President Kevin Hourican, told participants, “Retail isn’t dead. shoppers still prefer to make most of their purchases in-store.” Bad retail is dead.”[2].

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