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Go Green or Go Home: Why Sustainability in the Last Mile is Crucial for Your Business

Locus

dollars by 2030 , increasing at a compound annual growth rate of 21.6% from 2022 to 2030. At the same time, the demand for urban last-mile delivery is forecast to grow by 78% by 2030 , leading to 36% more delivery vehicles in the world’s top 100 cities. Book a demo with us! Schedule Demo. billion U.S. Sources: ??

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Bringing Order to Chaos: Last-Mile Delivery Costs and How to Reduce Them

Locus

Retailers and logistics providers should not shift the burden of costs on the consumers as it makes them unhappy and leads to churn. Last-mile delivery is the crucial stage of transporting goods from the retailer’s transportation hub to the ultimate delivery destination. What do you mean by last mile delivery costs in logistics?

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Coming soon to a supply chain near you: 8 big digital disruptors

Kinaxis

IoT at retail. Retail is upping its game too. He relayed how he saw a demo of true shelf-aware systems at a retail location that sends alerts in real-time when a stock out happens directly to a mobile phone. Collaborate with trading partners to unlock the full capability of retail IoT. In-store robotics.

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Zero Waste Supply Chain Management in Food Industry with AI

ThroughPut

According to BCG , by 2030 annual food loss and waste will hit 2.1 From production and processing to retail, systematic changes must be put in place in food supply chain management to help utilize resources more efficiently. If you’re ready to embrace AI, schedule a demo right away! billion tons worth $1.5

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Optimizing Last-Mile Fulfillment for FMCG Businesses in the Middle East

Locus

predicted that the retail industry in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is on the verge of a pivotal shift. “E-commerce A recent report predicts that by 2030 , the share of smartphone connections in the Middle East and North African (MENA) regions will reach 92 percent from 76 percent in 2022. In 2019, Bain & Co.

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2023 holiday report: data-driven strategies to make the buyer’s nice list

crisp

We’re providing insight on the retail trends surrounding the 2023 holiday season, and how businesses can leverage data-driven strategies to meet them head-on. As the retail industry prepares for the 2023 holiday season, it’s clear that this year will again diverge from the pre-pandemic norm.

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In Focus: 2023 SCM Strategies for Industry Leaders

Locus

trillion by 2030. This growth is primarily driven by retailers, FMCGs, and others who don’t have a dedicated fleet and therefore rely on 3PLs & CEPs for delivery. Customer Delight with Omnichannel Retail: The ultimate goal for any shipper is achieving customer delight.