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Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

by Martin You – Sales Director for Asia Pacific at E2open. As of January 1, 2022, it was taking a company an average of 73 days to deliver goods to truck or rail carriers after booking with an ocean carrier and completing the cross-ocean journey, according to E2open’s Ocean Shipping Index.

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The VF Corporation Invested in Supply Chain Agility Before COVID Made “Agility” the New Buzzword

Logistics Viewpoints

In Asia, Vietnam and Bangladesh are more important sourcing locations. Much of the world’s fabric is produced in Asia, for example. VF is having conversations with fabric manufacturers to encourage them to produce more fabric in factories outside of Asia. Supporting Ecommerce and Omnichannel.

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Omnichannel Retail: Everything You Need To Know To Succeed

ShipBob

Once the order is placed, it is picked, packed and shipped. This is one example of omnichannel retail in action. A powerful omnichannel retail strategy allows your customers to move through multiple channels, engage with your brand, and eventually make a purchase. . What is omnichannel retail? Download the Guide.

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Covid-19 Pandemic Shifts Online Shopping into a New Gear

Enterra Insights

Since the pandemic hit and some stores closed, retailers with omnichannel strategies are better placed to survive the emergency. 23) — the period when the illness began its rapid spread outside of Asia. ” Omnichannel strategies gain in importance. … According to the study, U.S. What’s more, the analysis found an 8.8%

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Buying 2021 Holiday Gifts for the 2022 Holiday Season

Enterra Insights

.”[5] What’s making the situation worse, Baertlein writes, is the infamous “bullwhip effect,” caused by companies that “panic-ordered goods to keep shelves full and got caught out by a downturn in demand while shipments were still arriving from Asia.” ” • Optimize your customer journey for mobile.

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Implementing Last-mile Delivery Technology

Logistics Viewpoints

Previously, only large companies such as Amazon and FedEx possessed the network and scale required for cost-effective same-day and next-day shipping. Omnichannel Fulfillment: Unlock new fulfillment options to offer customers additional flexibility and speed. He holds a BS in finance and real estate from DePaul University.

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Challenges Abound as Peak Season Approaches

Intelligent Audit

per package for its SmartMail products, depending on shipping speed and distance, ” according to SupplyChainDive. Global container shipping giant Maersk has acquired Hong Kong-based LF Logistics. DHL eCommerce solutions, however, “ […] is imposing fees as high as $3.20 Maersk Acquires Hong Kong-based LF Logistics.