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This Week in Logistics News (January 27 – February 2)

Logistics Viewpoints

The retailer plans to double the number of sites in the coming years and currently operates more than 55 dedicated same-day sites across the U.S. As more consumers shop online and send back more of those orders, retailers have moved to crack down on fraud. Retailers estimate 13.7 Retailers estimate 13.7 percent, or $24.5

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This Week n Logistics News (February 24 – March 1)

Logistics Viewpoints

Walmart said its suppliers have removed 1 billion metric tons of greenhouse-gas emissions from their value chains, six years ahead of the target date. In 2017, the retail giant started an initiative to encourage its suppliers to reduce their carbon footprint, aiming to avoid, reduce or sequester the 1 billion tons of emissions by 2030.

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CSR Initiatives in the Global Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In addition, we have taken several steps in the past few years to affect industry change, such as being an active member of the Clean Cargo Group and joining the Sustainable Air Freight Alliance (SAFA). Sustainable Transformation is Data Driven – Driving Profitable Supply Chains from Resources to Retailing.

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How Retailers in the US Can Step Up Their Delivery Game

Locus

This is reason enough for retailers to double down on their delivery efforts in the last mile. But even with this knowledge, what’s stopping retailers and e-commerce companies from providing excellent delivery experiences to their customers? Retailers must be able to cater to the unique delivery preference of their customers.

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Carrier Capacity Management Levels the Playing Field in a Carriers’ Market

Logistics Viewpoints

The unprecedented cargo logjams off the southern California coast wreaking havoc on supply chains show no signs of waning. Increasingly, some retailers, e-commerce merchants, and other shippers have broadened their definition of carrier capacity management to include new and effective ways to lessen the carrier capacity crunch.

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Understanding Supply Chain Management

SupplyPike

With rising consumer demand, retailers are under pressure to stock the merchandise in demand or lose consumers to another who can fulfill the same demand. Omnichannel retailers must discover the best way to blend the occasionally disputing demand between offline stores and online retail. On Time In Full Dashboard.

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The Importance of a Strong Supply Chain and Logistics Strategy!

Supply Chain Game Changer

In this scenario, a retailer orders stock from a manufacturer or a designer. This finished product arrives at the retailer’s main distribution warehouse. Thus, logistics for a retailer begins at the source of the goods and extends to their final destination – the brick-and-mortar store.