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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

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Last night, I took my 13-year-old son to see the movie Air, which tells the story of how Nike pursued basketball rookie Michael Jordan in 1984 to sign with the company. That move, and Michael Jordan’s incredible talent and business acumen, has turned the Jordan brand into a multi-billion-dollar business. Inventories at U.S.

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Revealed: The Sectors Cutting Product Lead Times Fastest

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Compounding matters further are the ongoing labour shortages which came to a head in 2021 when the lack of HGV drivers reached critical levels. Some moved from just-in-time to just-in-case, even if this meant more cash tied up in inventory and a higher risk of waste. Sub-sector Percentage drop between 2019-20 and 2021-22.