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Reduce Excess Inventory While Protecting Margins with a Pricing and Promotion Analysis  Solution

Logility

Much of the merchandise languishing aboard cargo ships stuck in ports around the world during the pandemic-fueled supply chain crisis has made it to store shelves. With much of the inventory suddenly arriving, retailers are realizing that the macro economy and Americans’ buying habits have changed while the goods were adrift.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

Retailers are reviving an old playbook to manage their inventory levels after four years of struggling to find the sweet spot of holding enough merchandise but not too much. Global shipping prices are continuing to rise as Houthi rebels keep up attacks on cargo vessels in and around the Red Sea.

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The Great Store Redo

Cathy Roberson

Overtime offers up to 75% off apparel, footwear, and equipment from Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, and other brands. Warehouse locations feature up to 90% off of "customer-favorite footwear and apparel brands. Supply Chain Implications Smaller stores typically mean less inventory. The key here is fast. The key here is fast.

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The $30 Billion Secret: How Amazon’s Logistics Saves You Time & Money

SCMDOJO

Services by Amazon Here are some of the key services offered by Amazon: General public: Amazon.com – an e-commerce platform offering a diverse selection of products such as books, electronics, apparel, and groceries. Amazon likely relies on a combination of its own facilities and partnerships with existing cargo hubs at airports.

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Managing transportation in times of tight capacity and high rates

Cathy Roberson

As shippers move past COVID-19 related closures, inventory replenishment has become a focus. To satisfy inventory needs, demand for imports has been on the rise since June of last year. Apparel brand, Carhartt struggled with limited routing visibility and transportation costs were difficult to manage.

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The State of the Retail Supply Chain in 2022 and How Shippers Can Mitigate Risks Through Data

Intelligent Audit

A demand surge in the US-led to shortages in cargo space, shipping containers, and other equipment, leading to skyrocketing ocean freight prices.” Inventory and Material Management Is Also Presenting New Challenges for the ? Between 1990 and 2020, the volume of cargo transported by ships more than doubled, from four to nearly 10.7

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A Sneak Peek into the Innovation Hub at FOCUS

BlueYonder

The Kenco drone will be enclosed by cargo netting and the use case will provide requests for various activities that a drone can accomplish. The drone will scan barcodes and recognize the existence or lack thereof of inventory, as well as other attributes of warehouse inventory. Merchandising – Retail.me