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The Quietly Growing Conundrum of Online Returns

Logistics Viewpoints

The Dirty Secret of E-Commerce. The continued growth in e-commerce retail sales has been largely driven by factors such as convenience, product selection and lower prices. In the U.S, 21% of online orders were returned in 2021, up from 9% in 2019. Compare this to the 9% returns rate of purchases made in-store.

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Key Insights from NRF 2024: Navigating the Future of Retail

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However, this time, the spotlight shifted from the promise of these innovations to their real-world applications on the sales floor. However, the jury is still out on evaluating the trustworthiness and practical applicability of these innovative solutions.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 24 – 30)

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FedEx, Adobe agree to integrate e-commerce sales, service platforms. Applications are due by July 2021, with the program looking to reduce deforestation between 2022 and 2026. The partners help to fund and pilot start-ups in their sustainability innovation plans. Apple establishing $100M distribution center in Hendricks County.

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Trends Transforming Logistics and Supply Chains In the MENA Region in 2023

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Dubai CommerCity, the first e-commerce free zone in the MENA region opened in April 2021 in Dubai. The Dubai Chamber indicates that UAE’s e-commerce market value is expected to hit 9.2 billion USD by 2026. Investing in data analytics along with innovations in big data will have a significant impact on the business.

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Running Seamless 3PL Operations in the Midst of Supply Chain Chaos

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The global demand for 3PL (third-party logistics) services is increasing due to the rapid rise of e-commerce. trillion by 2026 due to the COVID-19 epidemic. E-commerce sales increased as a result of the epidemic post-2020. E-commerce sales increased as a result of the epidemic post-2020. growth over February 2020.

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Retail Apocalypse Predicted to Continue

Enterra Insights

”[1] Wigglesworth also noted that data obtained from Credit Suisse and the Institute for International Finance showed as e-commerce rose sales in department stores dropped precipitously. ” Despite these encouraging signs, UBS analyst Michael Lasser believes e-commerce will increase.

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Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide

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I will soon be publishing the 2021 base-year study with a five-year forecast through 2026. Never before have we launched so many innovations for all parts of the value chain.”. Robotics and automation are key innovations for the future of supply chain.”. Contact us for more information. According to Greg Conner, Sr.