Enterra Insights

APRIL 20, 2021

”[3] As the digital path to purchase gets more crowded, the pressure on last-mile logistics also increases. To this extent, logistics and shipping represent the final and essential factor in the equation for e-commerce success.” The growing e-commerce trend also demonstrates the importance of omnichannel retail strategies.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Last mile logistics is among the most misunderstood parts of transportation networks. In addition, growth in e-commerce is radicalizing how shippers view last mile logistics. What Is Last Mile Logistics? . Most often, last mile logistics involves the use of parcel or small package carriers to deliver products to consumers.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Port congestion, capacity constraints, large increases in rates across all modes, labour shortages and long delays in shipments—these are just some of the operating realities supply chain and logistics professionals face today. Optimise the omnichannel experience. Will the environment improve in 2022 or get worse?

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Reverse logistics is difficult and costly. In order for retailers to appeal to this demand, they are having to bear the brunt of orchestrating difficult reverse logistics processes and eat the costs of doing so themselves. Moving Forward: Reverse Logistics Technology. In the U.S, Fulfilling online returns, however, is not.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2022

Demand for e-commerce and omnichannel fulfillment continues to grow. Many top retailers rolled out more versatile fulfillment to better serve customers, embracing gig economy couriers to offer same-day and two-hour delivery and rounding out omnichannel fulfillment offerings with buy online pickup in store (BOPIS) and related services.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Approximately 73% of respondents cited progress in omnichannel improvements over the past year, but express cautious optimism for their company's supply chain and capacity. 94% of supply chain decision makers note that partnerships with supply chain/logistics companies are necessary to get through peak season successfully.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2021

Combined with omnichannel offerings like buy online pick up in store (BOPIS) and curbside pickup, two-hour and same-day delivery round out a suite of order fulfillment services even Amazon cannot match. The post Retailers Embrace Gig Economy Fulfillment appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Walgreens and Target among the leaders.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

As recently as 2016, the state of e-commerce logistics triggered a rush to expand warehousing. Challenges in Today’s State of E-Commerce Logistics The challenges of today’s e-commerce strategies were formed when supply chain leaders believed the only solution to e-commerce was expansion.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

In our white paper, 2022 Logistics and Supply Chain Trends and Outlook , we cover many of the lingering effects of the past two years, and the newest challenges truckload shippers can expect to face in the year ahead. Still, the e-commerce boom pushes more freight into trucks as shippers re-think inventory levels to meet omnichannel demands.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 11, 2018

In the business world, omnichannel operations are creating frenemous relationships between retailers and suppliers. ” At the very least, DTC activity, as part of a larger omnichannel strategy, sets the stage for retailers and manufacturers to become frenemies. These are perilous times for retailers. Footnotes. [1] 5] Higinio O.

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o9 Solutions

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Rapidly changing consumer item and channel preferences, along with the recent step-change transition to omnichannel fulfillment and global sourcing risks, have made retail supply chains a textbook example of a system subjected to VUCA – Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity. 90 Day flow plan. 21 Day flow plan. 21 Day flow plan.

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Locus

MAY 2, 2023

But how do they ensure effective third-party deliveries and excellence in their e-commerce logistics operations, given that they outsource last-mile logistics to third-party providers? This marked the rise of omnichannel approach and D2C fulfillment. Being a D2C business by itself, brands like Apple started to benefit from it.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2021

Following their fourth quarter results, top executives talked about their supply chain and omnichannel strategy at a high level. Brett Biggs, an executive vice president at Walmart, summarized the investments by saying the retailer is spending on increased fulfillment capacity, supply chain, automation, and technology.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

These conversations include long term commitments to buy from the new factory to encourage the manufacturer to invest in capacity in a new region. Supporting Ecommerce and Omnichannel. To achieve this, VF has invested in their logistics infrastructure. A regional supply chain can still have problems at ports of entry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 15, 2022

The company uses FarEye , an intelligent delivery logistics platform, for its last mile delivery solution. FarEye’s last mile delivery solution gives GFS the ability to have capacity planning with order management. Created omnichannel fulfillment utilizing last mile. Increased efficiency through intelligent routing.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Shipping rates will continue to soar, and demand for more capacity will push the stretched industry to its breaking point, says Michael Angell of Freight Waves. Capacity Will Tighten Further Capacity has run at nearly 100-percent utilization since the 2017 hurricane season. Get Your Free Copy Here. Download eBook.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 19, 2021

Busy times for all of us and in particular supply chain managers who are dealing with capacity constraints, delays, the rise of e-commerce, forecasting in this crazy environment, identifying and analyzing data, and putting the data to use in strategies. I’ll be following the event as I support home-town-based Manhattan Associates.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

Five Forces Reshaping Logistics as We Know it. Because warehousing and transportation represent significant cost centers, intelligent logistics decisions are critical. Forget what you knew about logistics. Historically, companies needing greater warehouse capacity would have invested in new construction ?

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Locus

JULY 25, 2023

Locus’ Guide To Omnichannel Fulfillment. Challenges in Consumer Goods Distribution However, the MENA region has its own geographical and logistical challenges that must be overcome to establish efficient last-mile deliveries. Address verification and mapping are common problems faced by logistics planners.

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Vinculum

MAY 17, 2020

Almost all industries, be it fashion, communication, logistics, have encountered the brunt of this global pandemic, especially, the manufacturing, and production-based industries. And, omnichannel retailing seems the best course of action considering the COVID-19 pandemic and its upward trend. Here, comes the role of omnichannel.

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Veridian Solutions

DECEMBER 16, 2019

To stay successful, supply chain leaders need to understand a few things about preparing omnichannel retail supply chain processes to succeed in peak season. Challenges in Omnichannel Retail Peak Season. Without communication and reliable, standardized processes, the pursuit of an omnichannel retail supply chain will ultimately fail.

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Supply Chain Network

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Contrary to what some procurement professionals may think, all logistics solution providers are not created equal, and those who consider price only, or as main factor in their selection process, are doomed to mediocrity and perhaps even failure. Jim Tompkins. So what does Unichannel Customer Experience look like?

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week. req’d) Walmart taking over operations at Inland distribution centers [operated by Schneider Logistics] (The Press-Enterprise). req’d) Walmart taking over operations at Inland distribution centers [operated by Schneider Logistics] (The Press-Enterprise).

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Menlo Logistics Announces Launch of New Brand and Website. Moving on to omnichannel fulfillment, Manhattan Associates introduced Available to Commerce™ , which gives retailers “the power to offer specific units of inventory available for sale in the most appropriate channel (online, store, same-day delivery, etc.)

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GlobalTranz

MAY 26, 2017

In response, more shippers have ditched their practices of working with carriers directly for third-party logistics provider (3PL) partnerships. However, the continued increasing demands of consumers are driving a shift away from process improvement to customer-focused logistics, and you need to understand how this will impact your operation.

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Shipchain

MARCH 13, 2019

While there is much truth to the hype, it is important to stay practical and understand the logistics applications of blockchain and what they mean for you and your organization. Logistics Applications of Blockchain Maintain Data for All Parties. It also affects reverse logistics. Lower freight rates charged by carriers.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2014

DHL launches freight capacity management program in the light of rapidly increasing trade volumes. Lowenthal calls for innovative approach for freight infrastructure funding (Logistics Management). The omnichannel retail chess pieces keep moving, and Amazon made a strategic move this week. Nulogy Raises $7.5 Bill from Calif.

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Unleashed

APRIL 2, 2024

Experts discuss secrets to omnichannel retailing. Omnichannel retail success takes brand strategy, data-driven thinking, and collaboration according to speakers from the Omnichannel Futures 2024 Conference, says Glynn Davis. One of the toughest challenges we encountered was managing logistics as our business grew.

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

“All great enterprises are about logistics. Not genius or inspiration or flights of imagination, skill or cunning, but logistics.” — Tom McCarthy. This was majorly due to their inability to understand and adapt to the changing logistics trends. A decade back these developments in logistics might have seemed impossible.

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Veridian Solutions

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Automation in the warehouse is essential to meeting the growing demand of e-commerce and the blending of traditional supply chain channels into the omnichannel supply chain. Unfortunately, warehouse capacity around the country is tight, but available capacity is only being used at rates shy of 70 percent. Download WhitePaper.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 5, 2016

Although 3PL Logistics Companies or 3PLs were around before the recession, companies realized the short-term savings of outsourcing logistics, transportation, and freight management to 3PLs quickly, and the age of the rise of the logistics provider was born. Client Needs of 3PL Logistics Companies.

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Elementum

AUGUST 8, 2018

That’s probably why some of the biggest companies in the world are moving beyond retail to establish their own logistics task forces. From Amazon to FedEx, the line between e-commerce retailer and logistics provider is blurring. How E-Commerce Brought Logistics From a Back-End Function to an Operational Powerhouse.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 7, 2015

This was a relatively quiet week for supply chain and logistics news, which is typical for August, so let’s go straight to it: Macy’s expands same day delivery to 17 cities as it challenges Amazon ( Reuters ). Cargo Chief Cracks the Code on Transportation Capacity. XPO Logistics Announces Second Quarter 2015 Results.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Primary Challenges in an E-Commerce Shipping Strategy Developing an e-commerce shipping strategy is about more than just considering e-commerce; e-commerce may include the omnichannel purchases in which customers use a variety of online and in-store devices and experiences to make a final decision and complete a purchase. Increased risk.

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Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Tom brings seasoned industry leadership to Stord as it continues its high-growth trajectory, bringing its Cloud Supply Chain offering to scaling DTC, B2B, and omnichannel brands. I’m excited to join Stord in bringing this vision to life and making a difference for any brand requiring logistics services and technology.” billion deal.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 12, 2018

That doesn’t even count the mountains of products that are shipped back for recycling, repairs or replacement via reverse logistics. Schultz of Logistics Management , and profitability continues to rise. Reducing the incidence of empty trailers in backhauls can effectively increase capacity and improve trucker wages.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 24, 2023

Karl is the Co-Founder and CEO of Flexe , a company that solves the hardest omnichannel logistics problems for the world’s largest retailers and brands. About Karl Siebrecht Karl Siebrecht is the Co-Founder and CEO of Flexe, a company that solves the hardest omnichannel logistics problems for the world’s largest retailers and brands.

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