Stord

OCTOBER 18, 2023

For growing brands, delivery consolidation fulfillment allows them to adopt new B2B partners without taking on excess outbound freight costs for unused truck space while meeting individual retailers’ shipping requirements.

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Cognira

MARCH 9, 2022

Instead, retailers need to invest in an omnichannel fulfillment strategy to stay ahead of their competition. Over the last few years, consumers have put pressure on retailers to have flexibility and provide more options when it comes to shopping. This cuts down on shipping time and cost, benefiting both the customer and the retailer.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Retail is changing for sure. An article in my local paper, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution , had this interesting quote, “From aerospace to health care to consumer products to toys to medical devices, furniture … what I think you’re going to see is an explosion of use.”. It has become additive manufacturing.

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 22, 2024

In the warehouse, conveyor belts run nonstop while associates sprint to hit shipping metrics before the next wave of orders arrive. At this breakneck pace in both atmospheres, safety risks and employee burnout loom large. Want to find out more about how AMRs will boost productivity and safety at your warehouse? Let’s talk !

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CHAINalytics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

By Bryan Wyatt | Senior Manager, Transportation From late November to December 23rd, major online retailers do their best to manage transportation and ensure on-time delivery—with varying levels of success.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 31, 2022

The recent batch of retailers' earnings offers insights into the success that retailers are achieving in connecting the online and physical store, better known as omnichannel which was first coined around 2010. Last-mile shipping costs have steadily increased along with a number of surcharges to support increased demand.

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 6, 2017

Volumes were strong after Memorial Day, particularly in Atlanta and Los Angeles. Higher prices out of Memphis and Columbus tell us that retail traffic is moving, and higher rates out of Dallas and Seattle show us that the improvement is far-reaching. These will drop more in the coming weeks: Lakeland to Atlanta lost 36¢ at $1.95/mile,

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Multichannel Merchant

AUGUST 2, 2022

Digging out a few more shovelfuls to deepen the Prime moat, Amazon is now offering same-day delivery for subscribers in 10 metro areas, who can shop retailers including PacSun, GNC, SuperDry and Diesel and either have the order delivered or picked up in store. with more to follow. The service is free for orders of $25 or more, and $2.99

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2016

With Black Friday on the horizon, consumer goods of all kinds are making their way from manufacturers to distribution centers and retail locations across the country. Try to keep the amount freight that’s shipped out over weekends to a minimum, or work with your carriers to avoid prolonged stretches in drop yards.

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Locus Robotics

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Home February 12, 2024 Overcome Retail Warehouse Automation Anxiety with Robots Mary Hart , Senior Content Marketing Manager “We’re thinking of adding robotics to our retail warehouse, but I’m worried about the change. You have nothing to fear from adding robots into your retail warehouse operations and everything to gain.

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Locus Robotics

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Home February 12, 2024 Overcome Retail Warehouse Automation Anxiety with Robots Mary Hart , Senior Content Marketing Manager “We’re thinking of adding robotics to our retail warehouse, but I’m worried about the change. You have nothing to fear from adding robots into your retail warehouse operations and everything to gain.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 17, 2016

Amazon Cuts Shipping Fees in Threat to Alibaba’s U.S. Uber for shipping startup Roadie picks up $15 million investment from UPS, others (Atlanta Business Chronicle). Descartes: The Impact of SOLAS on Ocean Shipping and Data Management. Business (BloombergTechnology). Transplace: July SOLAS Mandates: What You Need to Know.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

Most tier 1 transportation management systems (TMS) are built around providing visibility to and optimization for full truckload and less-than-truckload (LTL) modes, primarily into and out of a Retail or Consumer Packaged Goods DC network.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 29, 2019

Right out of college, I worked at a logistics company in Atlanta. At one point while working for a 3PL, I did a lot of work in retail. [04:37] Then, we buy and ship it to get oil out of the ground. While putting myself through school, I got a part-time job at JFK airport which opened my eyes to logistics.

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BlueYonder

MAY 12, 2017

This quick roundup of industry news includes a look at the skills gap in manufacturing, how small businesses are benefiting from a newer generation of robots, the development of an autonomous ship, as well as how some retailers are tackling e-commerce. . Autonomous Ships to Set Sail . Andrew Soergel’s U.S.

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BlueYonder

MAY 12, 2017

This quick roundup of industry news includes a look at the skills gap in manufacturing, how small businesses are benefiting from a newer generation of robots, the development of an autonomous ship, as well as how some retailers are tackling e-commerce. . Autonomous Ships to Set Sail . Andrew Soergel’s U.S.

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Zipline Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2021

As many as 30 container ships were waiting to be unloaded at the Port of Long Beach at one point. Currently, 70 ships are backlogged off Southern California ports , the area responsible for nearly half of all US imports , waiting to be unloaded. The situation, in 2020, was the worst in history.

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Cognira

JANUARY 1, 2019

Efficient and reliable routing of customer orders is critical in today’s retailing environment. Even in one of the largest and most efficient supply networks, Amazon, shipment costs are 14% of retail sales. That’s a big number, and for most retailers who are not at the scale of Amazon, those costs are even higher. vs. $10.80

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Cognira

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Efficient Customer Order Routing Moving past short-sighted customer ordering routing decisions Overview Efficient and reliable routing of customer orders is critical in today’s retailing environment. Even in one of the largest and most efficient supply networks, Amazon, shipment costs are 14% of retail sales. vs. $10.80

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2023

While FedEx has worked with many mass retailers on this solution in the past, it now offers hassle-free returns for small to midsize businesses. This creates a higher shipping cost and is not as environmentally friendly as shipping the one item back in a smaller package or as part of a consolidated return.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2015

As I mentioned in last week’s Friday News Roundup, I spent some time in Atlanta attending the Home Delivery World, Click & Collect Show USA, and ETail Show USA joint conference. Inventory Management Labor Learning & Leadership Omni-channel logistics Retail' Tom […].

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American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2022

But events like Covid and Net Zero carbon regulation are squeezing maritime shipping. Covid policies in China led to increased blank sailings, taking ships out of operation. Likewise, Net Zero carbon regulation forced many ships in to dry dock for retrofitting. Ocean shipping is now more nuanced, strategic, and customer-focused.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2013

As I’ve commented in previous postings, if you are a 3PL or transportation company and you’re not involved in cross-border shipping with Mexico, then you are missing out on a growing business opportunity (see Reuters article from December 2012).

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 26, 2018

“As logistics becomes the backbone of every industry like retail, e-commerce, consumer goods, and healthcare,” writes Nahata, “the business world today is aligning its strategies with respect to the ongoing and upcoming logistics trends, such as robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning algorithms.”

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Stord

DECEMBER 1, 2022

ATLANTA, Nov. These facilities will primarily focus on pallet in/pallet out, retail distribution, kitting, labeling, consolidation, fulfillment, and other value added services. A STORD customer can confidently ship their product to any major port with our ability to store the product within miles of its final destination.

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 7, 2014

In order to control its supply chain, they use a central warehouse to Germany to receive and ship products to local distribution centers in different countries. Then finished products will be sold via the retailing partners. They also don''t own any stores because they choose to rent the space.

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DAT Solutions

JULY 5, 2017

One additional source of rate pressure looms, however: Amazon's Prime Day, with special deals on merchandise and shipping, is coming up on Tuesday. Atlanta and Charlotte prices were also up by double-digit percentage points. Atlanta to Philadelphia added another 17¢ to a new high of $2.95

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 13, 2011

And I’m pleased to report I did come across the retail & consumer products supply chain of the future but NOT at the exhibition (more on this later). So where did I see the Retail & Consumer Products Supply Chain of the Future you may be wondering?

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 1, 2017

Columbus, OH, had spikes on a pair of lanes shipping into the Northeast, which is unusual for this time of year: Columbus to Buffalo was up 17¢ to $2.79/mile. Those lanes are closely tied to retail, and other retail lanes were down last week. One example was Atlanta to Chicago , down 14¢ to $1.47/mile.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 28, 2022

UPS earnings rise as higher prices offset shipping slowdown. Earlier this week, Amazon and Hawaiian Airlines announced that the retail giant will use Hawaiian Airlines to fly its first Airbus freighters on primary cargo routes and to Hawaii beginning in the second half of 2023. Shipt to offer Dealivery Days program.

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Logility

JUNE 24, 2021

ATLANTA – June 24, 2021 – Logility, Inc., Whether it be moving a customer to a cloud-based solution or implementing a more sustainable shipping option, these top supply chain projects reflect the supply chain industry’s strength and resilience to overcome disruptions and work better, smarter and more efficiently in the years ahead.”.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 23, 2023

This next-generation facility will enable the retailer to fulfill more orders, more quickly. The fulfillment space of these sites is designed to expand access to the retailer’s next- or two-day shipping. It opened the first one last month in Smyrna, Georgia, about 16 miles northwest of Atlanta, and may open them in other cities.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 11, 2022

When the Covid lockdown first hit, retail stores closed their doors, and consumers went online to order essential supplies. Walmart announced this week that it has become Canada’s first major retailer to offer carbon-neutral last-mile delivery for e-commerce purchases, including online grocery.

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Supply Chain Network

JULY 23, 2013

are suffering as customers increasingly trade down from expensive priority shipping to slower and less expensive options. The Atlanta company said that second-quarter earnings, excluding special items, would be $1.13 Emerging Trends Freight & Transportation News & Info Retail Retail E-Commerce' percent, to $86.12

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Only Atlanta has more load posts than Cleveland. Atlanta also has a lot more trucks, which makes Cleveland a better bet. Columbus jumped to third in load availability after an end-of-quarter shipping surge boosted demand in the last few days of the September. Retail season should start pushing outbound rates up soon.

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DAT Solutions

JULY 12, 2017

But even though van volumes were down, rates went up in Northeast, spurred by retail trade and consumer goods moving into place for Amazon’s Prime Day sales. Lanes shipping into the Northeast were also up: Rates on the lane from Charlotte to Buffalo rose 21¢ to $2.92/mile. RISING LANES. FALLING LANES.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 14, 2022

FedEx warns of shipping delays as Omicron hurts staffing levels. The company has now announced that it has opened two retail stores in the Netherlands that it says will be manned with robots preparing and delivering packages. Amazon to bolster delivery fleet with all-electric Ram ProMaster vans. JD.com opens robotic shops in Europe.

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