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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

Last night, I took my 13-year-old son to see the movie Air, which tells the story of how Nike pursued basketball rookie Michael Jordan in 1984 to sign with the company. That move, and Michael Jordan’s incredible talent and business acumen, has turned the Jordan brand into a multi-billion-dollar business.

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10 Must-Watch Negotiation Movies: Master the Art of Persuasion with These Gripping Films

SCMDOJO

A Hijacking (2013) The plot revolves around the hijacking and subsequent attempted release of a Danish cargo vessel and its crew. The central theme centers on the talks between the shipping company’s chief executive officer and the Somali pirates’ interpreter.

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How E-Commerce Is Reinventing the Humble Warehouse

MIT Supply Chain

The trucks transport products to proximate areas, where lighter, more nimble vehicles such as cargo bikes complete the final deliveries. Similarly, shoe retailer DSW started shipping orders out of its closed shoe stores. “We A Seattle startup, FLEXE, has gone a step further by creating what amounts to the Airbnb of warehousing.

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Which Industries Could Be Impacted by the Israel-Hamas Crisis?

Resilinc

Bordered by Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Egypt, the State of Israel is connected to even more countries through the global supply chain. billion in potential revenue is at risk for the industries we monitor—encompassing over 1,300 suppliers, 2,100 sites, 3,200 products, and 9,500 parts. Resilinc data projects that $2.3