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Retailers receiving inventories any which way they can

Cathy Roberson

Expanding and shifting sourcing Earlier this year, a number of retailers told analysts that they had expanded their sourcing partners to diversify inventories and mitigate risks. Floor & Decor is one of the latest retailers to diversify its countries of origin by moving a large portion of sourcing out of China.

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Freight Market Update and Q2 Trucking Outlook

Zipline Logistics

“The markets with the largest gains this week in OTVI.USA were Laredo, Texas (12.07%) Memphis, Tennessee (5.37%) and Cleveland (5.08%). In short, we expect it to be difficult to source capacity in the coming months until contract rates edge toward spot rates and the market finds a new “normal.”

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Which States are Making the Grade in Logistics?

Material Handling & Logistics

The 2018 Manufacturing and Logistics Report Card , conducted by Conexus Indiana for the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research, rates U.S. The 2018 Manufacturing and Logistics Report Card , conducted by Conexus Indiana for the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research, rates U.S.

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Freeports: The 2022 Guide

Unleashed

Commercial and industrial activities such as manufacturing, R&D, warehousing, and logistics are undertaken in freeports, which are designed to attract manufacturers producing or assembling goods predominantly for export. Where are the major freeports in the world? Freeports in the United Kingdom: Why are they in the news?