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The Top Three Keys to Creating an Exceptional Customer Experience during National Returns Week

Logistics Viewpoints

Each year in the United States, the return of goods purchased for the holidays usually peaks on one day in early January; the volume is so significant the day has been designated National Returns Day. This year, due to an increased number of e-commerce purchases, retailers and shippers will experience National Returns Week.

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The Power of Outsourcing for Supply Chain Improvement

Logistics Bureau

Meanwhile, countries in Southeast Asia, such as Vietnam and Cambodia, are enjoying growth as offshore manufacturing centres. Through collaboration with your procurement partner, you can reduce inventory levels and then potentially downsize your warehouse capacity needs. Here too, logistics outsourcing could help.

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8 Reasons Why Your Business’ Success Depends Upon Your Supply Chain

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Procurement costs. There is also the question of ethical procurement and purchasing to consider. . Ethical Procurement and Corporate Responsibility. Also in 2016, Coles and Woolworths in Australia were both named as purchasers of fruit from Australian farmers engaged in the employment of illegal workers from overseas.

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What is 3PL? A Complete Guide to Third-Party Logistics

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Asia-Pacific is by far the largest regional market for 3PL , accounting for over one-third of the world’s 3PL market size. 3PL providers are often equipped with the latest and greatest when it comes to inventory tools and software. Meanwhile, the US and China generate the largest revenues in the 3PL market by country.

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How to Scale Cross-Border Ecommerce! A checklist you need:

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The good news is that there are several key tools available that will help you execute a strategic plan for expanding your reach to new markets. Operating systems, or operating systems as they are commonly called, are the software that your computer uses to interpret the commands from your operating system. Consumer Electronics.

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Getting your drinks to the market: Asia’s unique logistics challenges

DELMIA Quintiq

In recent blogs I explained why beverage manufactures wanting to succeed in Asia have to acknowledge the region’s rich diversity. Let’s assume you are a typical beverage manufacturer in Asia. You are purchasing the wrong transportation capacity by buying too much in certain periods. Well, the answer is very simple.

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Are You Ready To Master Multichannel Retailing?

Unleashed

It allows consumers to purchase via whichever channel works best for them. Because you’re marketing/selling across multiple platforms, it means your customers have the convenience of purchasing where they feel most comfortable. The path to purchase can be a messy one, with many decisions to make along the way. Integration.

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