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Five Reasons Why Are We Not Making Progress on Inventory Management

Supply Chain Shaman

Today, I am cruising major freeways traveling from Chicago to my new home in Pennsylvania. In the case of Apparel and Automotive industries there are slight improvements, but they have shifted inventories to suppliers. 90, then 80, followed by 76. The highway rolls ahead of me. There are endless mile markers. It is a long day.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 23 – 29)

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Shipt same-day delivery, meanwhile, will be available for a wider range of products across Target’s assortment, including apparel and accessories, Ulta Beauty items, electronics, toys, and now adult beverages. Last week I highlighted that many toy manufacturers were looking to maximize holiday profits by selling more “ squishy ” toys.

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Reverse Logistics – What Happens to Stuff We Return?

Operations and Supply Chain Management

For some online apparel retailers, returns now average 40% of sales. Returns to online retailers now average close to 20%, and returns of apparel are often double that. Amazon offers Prime customers a seven-day “try before you buy” option on selected apparel and accessories; you pay only for what you keep.

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ShipBob’s 2023 BFCM Data: See How Brands Performed This Black Friday Cyber Monday Weekend

ShipBob

Best-selling products: Hair care Pet supplements Perfume Probiotics Trending Categories: Jewelry sales increased by 1,035% Apparel sales increased by 769% Beverage sales increased by 598% Home goods sales increased by 581% Percentage increases compared to the averages in October 2023. Kentucky (+387%) 2. Minnesota (+353%) 3. Utah (+350%) 4.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 10 – 16)

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Northbound and southbound lanes will be closed for months, according to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, who on Monday signed a disaster proclamation to free emergency funding. A section of the highway, the longest north-south interstate on the East Coast, collapsed during a tanker-truck fire on Sunday.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 30 – August 5)

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To start, Amazon is offering same-day delivery from apparel stores PacSun, Diesel and Superdry, as well as vitamin retailer GNC, in 10 cities across the US The service is free for Prime members when they spend $25 or more, or $2.99 if they spend less than $25. That’s all for this week.