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The Quietly Growing Conundrum of Online Returns

Logistics Viewpoints

As online shopping continues to grow – retail e-commerce sales are expected to make up nearly a quarter of total retail sales worldwide by 2026 – returns will become more prevalent. Reverse logistics is difficult and costly. For retailers and carriers, sending a package is easy. In the U.S, Who pays the price?

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3 ways retail warehousing impacts profitability

6 River Systems

With more brick-and-mortar stores shutting their doors than ever before and demand for warehouse space on the rise, retail warehousing creates a profitable opportunity for many companies. In this post, we’ll discuss the trends contributing to the retail warehousing trend and three ways retail warehousing impacts profitability.

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Cracking the Code for AI in the DC

Logistics Viewpoints

On top of the insatiable desire for everyone to buy online fueling ecommerce growth in DCs, the high cost and scarcity of warehouse labor is crushing to many DC operators. The warehouse automation market is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of approximately 14% and be worth USD 30 billion by 2026. In-Warehouse Travel Optimization.

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De Minimis Value: Your Essential Guide to International Trade Regulations

ShipBob

With the combination of benefits to international sellers and consumers, it’s no wonder parcel volume is expected to grow 11% CAGR up to 266 billion parcels by 2026. Properly classifying goods and paying tariffs are essential to prevent packages getting stuck in customs and potential fines.

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14 Logistics Trends for 2023: A Brave New World Has Arrived – Part I

American Global Logistics

As it happens, logistics and supply chains lend themselves to new and emerging technologies and logistics trends. It represents a foundation for the transformation of logistics and supply chain management. 4 Trend: Blockchain This is a breakthrough technology that has great utility for logistics.

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Technology Trends For Transportation in 2023: Top 5

Abivin

More companies are prioritizing sustainability as a critical component of the future of logistics. Furthermore, other technologies are constantly evolving and becoming more effective in logistics in general and transportation in particular. the use of lockers and other secure delivery options for packages.

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Top 10 Logistics Trends That Could Impact Supply Chains in 2022

Locus

“All great enterprises are about logistics. Not genius or inspiration or flights of imagination, skill or cunning, but logistics.” — Tom McCarthy. This was majorly due to their inability to understand and adapt to the changing logistics trends. A decade back these developments in logistics might have seemed impossible.