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Not So Happy Returns This Post-Holiday Season

Enterra Insights

The staff at Wired magazine notes, “Everyone returns a gift or an impulse purchase now and then. Today’s consumers take a lot of factors into consideration when they make a purchase — including product availability, price, delivery dates, and return policies. of all merchandise purchased in the U.S. ”[2].

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The Annual State of U.S.Logistics Report- Even More Candidness and Reality

Supply Chain Matters

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 34th Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. Background As our readership is likely aware, this report provides a snapshot of the U.S.

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Top 10 Logistics Trends That Could Impact Supply Chains in 2022

Locus

But now we have entered a new era of logistics that requires technological adoption and strategic execution. Welcome to 2022: Top 10 Supply chain logistics trends to watch out for 2022. At the end of the year, businesses have learnt a lot of lessons in logistics. Billion in 2018 and is projected to reach USD 10.78

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The Annual State of U.S. Logistics Report – Added Candidness and Need for More Synchronization

Supply Chain Matters

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 33rd Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. business logistics costs for 2021. .

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Sustainability Efforts are Gaining Momentum Even Though Sustainability is a Moving Target

BlueYonder

This insight comes from the 2022 State of Supply Chain Sustainability Report , presented by the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL) and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), sponsored by Avetta, Blue Yonder, C.H. This is the third year of the annual report. Key Themes.

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Top Supply Chain Management Courses!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Supply Planning & Sourcing Analytics. To help companies solve these problems, supply planning and sourcing analytics tools can be utilized. These platforms, which include Microsoft Dynamics AX Online Supply Planning & Sourcing Analytics, help simplify and automate much of your planning and purchasing process.

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Last-mile Dialogues: Make Your D2c Strategy a Winner With an Intelligent SCM Solution

Locus

According to a study, 55% of consumers prefer to buy directly from brands, and a further 40% of shoppers say they will purchase from a D2C brand in the next five years. In fact, according to a recent report by Mordor Intelligence, the Indian D2C market size was estimated to be at $55 billion in 2022. With an expected CAGR of 34.5%