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Marijuana Supply Chain: Profits and Headaches

Logistics Viewpoints

These states include Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C. Jobs in retail, restaurants, trucking, and warehousing are particularly hard to fill.

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Marijuana Supply Chain: Profits and Headaches

Logistics Viewpoints

These states include Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C. Jobs in retail, restaurants, trucking, and warehousing are particularly hard to fill.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

From January 28 to February 4, a Chinese-operated high-altitude balloon was seen in North American airspace, including Alaska, western Canada, and the contiguous United States. Retailers in the U.S. A big story earlier this month was the reported Chinese spy balloon. On February 4, the U.S. Air Force shot down the balloon over U.S.

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What’s Holding Back Customer-Centric Air Cargo?

Freightos

There are now retailers out there who are] going from zero to a hundred million dollars without having to cut their teeth at Walmart or Amazon. And that thinking has been missing not only in air cargo but the whole of transport logistics. Alaska Airlines launched online seat booking in December 1995 – over 20 years ago!

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The Importance of Transparency in Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

The article cites Dr. Darren Prokop, of the University of Anchorage Alaska, who explains supply chain visibility involves seeing “a particular activity with access to information at selected nodes.” In retail, buyers want to understand where the products they are purchasing are coming from and how they were created.”

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Understanding Inventory Tax: An eCommerce Merchant’s Guide

Ware2Go

The states that currently tax inventory are: Arkansas Alaska Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Mississippi Oklahoma Texas Vermont Virginia West Virginia. Inventory tax is highly unpopular among merchants and is seen by many as disincentivizing retail and business growth in general. How Does Inventory Tax Affect My Business?

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The Best States to Buy a Car In!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Functional transportation is incredibly important for anyone, but it is also a very expensive risk. In addition, Alaska, Montana, Delaware, Oregon, and New Hampshire have no statewide sales tax. Here are several tips and pointers on how to keep the cost down!