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2022 Supply Chain Predictions

Logistics Viewpoints

It is therefore unsurprising that these characteristics are central to our 2022 supply chain predictions. We expect direct impacts to diminish in 2022. Many companies have taken steps to mitigate these types of disruptions in the future. Instead, they are likely to carry higher levels of inventory as a lower cost alternative.

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Is it too Early For 2022 Predictions?

Logistics Viewpoints

With Christmas goods in stores before Halloween this year, I thought there was no reason that we shouldn’t also get a jump on 2022 predictions. Here’s what to look for in 2022. The pandemic’s ecommerce boost will continue in 2022 as the changes in consumer buying behavior become more structural.

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Top 15 Logistics Stories of 2022

Logistics Viewpoints

So, I want to take this opportunity to reflect on the top 15 most popular logistics stories from 2022 and see what our readers found to be the most interesting. So, let’s take a look now at the 15 most popular logistics stories of 2022. 2022 Supply Chain Predictions ; Chris Cunnane, Steve Banker, and Clint Reiser.

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ToolsGroup-IHL Group 2022 Retail Inventory Study Shows Diminishing Customer Loyalty Due to Out-of-Stock Concerns

ToolsGroup

Improving inventory position can help retailers secure consumer loyalty and capture impulse spending. In July 2022, IHL and ToolsGroup surveyed U.S. Across other retail sectors, customers have increased their trust in inventory availability from 1-7%. Retailers can counter a staggering $1.9

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The 2022 Chicken Shortage: What the Cluck is Going On?

ToolsGroup

By this stage in the pandemic, most of us have felt the effects of a globally disrupted supply chain and inventory shortages in some way or another. Companies that rely on just one supplier to stock their shelves will likely feel the shortages the hardest. Poultry Prices Are Up in the Face of Low Inventory Levels.

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Inventory Management in a High Inflation Environment

Logistics Viewpoints

Inflation’s effects on inventory management policies are likely far from top of the mind of Logistics Viewpoints readers in today’s challenging times. However, today’s elevated rate of inflation warrants a closer look at optimal inventory policies. Inventory Costs and Risks. Then there are the financial costs.

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Inventory and Inflation

Enterra Insights

The irony of excess inventory. Reporters from Bloomberg explain, “A nationwide inventory glut has led to unexpected bargains for U.S. 5] She writes, “Deep discounts are expected on oversize couches, appliances and patio furniture that are more expensive for companies to store in their warehouses, analysts say.”