Cathy Roberson
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
Despite supply chain costs increasing and available capacity almost a rarity, retailers are undertaking a variety of ways to make sure they receive their inventory in time for the ever-important holiday season. “We feel good about the composition of our inventory. It's been difficult to plan inventory flow with much precision.
Cathy Roberson
AUGUST 15, 2022
Many retailers are feeling inventory pains despite assuring analysts that they're quite pleased with their inventory levels. Mind you, some retailers may indeed be pleased with their inventory levels, but others may be trying to figure out where to store the excess inventory since so many warehouses are beyond full.
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Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 12, 2023
It means being able to see where a shipment or an order is while it’s in transit — whether on a truck, a railcar, an ocean liner or a cargo plane — anywhere in the world. He lives in Chicago. In layman’s terms, it’s fundamentally about seeing everything, everywhere. You need visibility because you live within such a variable network.”
Freightos
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Conversely in 2021 when rates were sky high, suddenly companies that had negotiated fixed rates couldn’t get their cargo on the ship without paying an extra premium surcharge. To learn more, visit the Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s website right here. But seriously, what does it mean?
ShipBob
MARCH 28, 2024
This method is key for businesses looking to manage inventory flexibly and save on upfront costs. This deferral of customs formalities until the in-bond cargo reaches its final destination or is ready for exportation reduces the administrative burden.
Cathy Roberson
AUGUST 1, 2022
Consumers couldn’t get enough of buying goods since the pandemic occurred in 2020, and shippers struggled to keep enough inventory on hand once pre-pandemic inventories were depleted. As a result, many retailers are sitting on excess inventory. This year, everything seems to have changed again.
Cathy Roberson
AUGUST 24, 2022
While reverse logistics was not specifically called out, funding for warehousing and automation, e-commerce fulfillment, contract logistics services, and inventory/order management represented 13.5% Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo World.
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