Kinaxis

APRIL 26, 2017

When it comes to supply chain excellence, particularly in the retail sector, there is one behemoth dominating the landscape: Amazon. The online retailer’s most recent patent focuses on drone technology, and would involve drones delivering packages with parachutes. by Alexa Cheater How to overcome the Amazon effect.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2024

In the early morning hours of April 26, at approximately 1:35am, a cargo ship leaving Baltimore Harbor struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, triggering a catastrophic collapse of the 1.6-mile-long Retail groups this week are applauding a U.S. mile-long span. The collapse sent vehicles and people plunging into the water.

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West Coast and California Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The Port’s CEO, Mario Cordero, attributes the growth to retailers who “stocked their warehouses in January ahead of the slower import activity we typically see during Lunar New Year celebrations.” According to Supply Chain Dive , Port of Long Beach volumes reached over 674,000 total TEU in January.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2016

With Black Friday on the horizon, consumer goods of all kinds are making their way from manufacturers to distribution centers and retail locations across the country. The industry experiences more cargo theft incidents when there is a higher volume of consumer goods moving through the supply chain.

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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. Based on earnings transcripts, here’s how retailers are ensuring they get their inventories in time for the holiday season.

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Supply Chain Digest

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

More Attention Paid to Brazen Retail Thefts, while Cargo Thieves Haul in Much more Loot

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

10 Reasons the Retail Industry Should Invest in a Last-Mile Delivery Solution. Original Article: 10 Reasons the Retail Industry Should Invest in a Last-Mile Delivery Solution. Finding last-mile retail delivery solutions continues to be a priority for managers. WRITTEN BY CELINE CLAYTON / POSTED ON MAY 19, 2022.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 31, 2023

Retailers and brands are wringing out as much revenue as they can from costly inventories and returned merchandise. These providers offer retailers, brands, and others an online platform to sell gently used goods. Think of them as online consignment shops for individuals and also for retailers and brands. According to J.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Forecasting Shipping Delays; Cargo Swamps Airports; Alibaba’s Challenge. Hunt’s checks with its retail customers, and it fits with new projections from economists that see logjams jarring the U.S. Emirates Airlines’ cargo operations at Dubai International Airport in February. retail sales rose a robust 0.7% By Paul Page.

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Roambee

MARCH 6, 2020

As simple as it may seem, air cargo isn’t just about moving boxes in planes. In short, your air cargo does more waiting than flying. Although it pretty much does the job, Cargo iQ still relies on data inputs from external sources, sources that may not be real-time or reliable enough to base important decisions on.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Previously only available for Amazon’s first-party products and those of its retail vendors (which have a more traditional, wholesale-style relationship with the company), this represents a huge expansion given that FBA sellers account for the majority of the products sold on Amazon in both the U.S. and Canada. and Canada.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

In the race to fill distribution centers and store shelves with inventory for the holidays, some of the world’s largest retailers and ecommerce sellers are jumping ahead of smaller competitors by chartering ships, shifting freight to air, re-rerouting inland shipments, and hiring more staff for distribution centers and other supply chain nodes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

Target Chief Operating Officer John Mulligan said on an earnings conference call Wednesday that the overstocking that weighed on the company last year was “in the rearview mirror” and that the retailer was turning toward getting fresh merchandise into stores for the fall. So, wish me luck in securing authentic University Blue Jordan IVs.

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The Network Effect

JULY 16, 2014

Retailers are paying close attention to labor disputes threatening to bring a stop to imports coming in to West Coast ports. Retailers rely heavily on these ports for imported goods coming in from Asia. While it is true that retailers still rely heavily on the U.S. Director, Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 30, 2022

Retail supply chain management has always been a complicated and complex process. A demand surge in the US-led to shortages in cargo space, shipping containers, and other equipment, leading to skyrocketing ocean freight prices.” This has significantly impacted retail value chains across the globe. Retail Value Chain.

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Cathy Roberson

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Meanwhile, another retailer, Ashley Furniture, acquired certain assets of Wilson Logistics in November. ADS is the retailer’s private fleet, comprising more than 900 tractors and 3,700 trailers. As more retailers begin to take control of their supply chains, will we see shippers move away from outsourcing?

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Locus

DECEMBER 23, 2022

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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BlueYonder

JANUARY 12, 2018

This week: how expectations for rapid delivery are driving competition in the air cargo space; the growing driver shortage in the trucking industry; how in-store mobility could help boost retail sales; the startup business behind reducing food waste; and how the Internet of Things (IoT) will impact the supply chain.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 25, 2022

Eric is the Air Cargo Editor at FreightWaves, the leading FreightIntel provider, offering current digital intelligence and context to the freight community on a central platform. Eric Kulisch is the Supply Chain and Air Cargo Editor at FreightWaves. Russia sanctions cut both ways for air cargo. About Eric Kulisch.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 12, 2018

This week: how expectations for rapid delivery are driving competition in the air cargo space; the growing driver shortage in the trucking industry; how in-store mobility could help boost retail sales; the startup business behind reducing food waste; and how the Internet of Things (IoT) will impact the supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Speaking of the holidays, retailers are beginning to prep for the busy season. Cargo volumes at the Port of Los Angeles rose 3 percent year-over-year to 828,016 TEUs in August, marking the first increase in 13 months, port officials said.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

Retailers especially covet space near highly populated areas where online orders can be loaded onto trucks and vans for local delivery to their final destinations. Retailers face a scarcity of final-stage warehouses near major cities; and as more companies promise same-day or even two-hour arrivals, such space is rising in demand and value.”[2]

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

Retailers especially covet space near highly populated areas where online orders can be loaded onto trucks and vans for local delivery to their final destinations. Retailers face a scarcity of final-stage warehouses near major cities; and as more companies promise same-day or even two-hour arrivals, such space is rising in demand and value.”[2]

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 15, 2022

Long Beach, LA ports set June cargo records. The influx of cargo is due to several reasons, according to port officials. The lifting of pandemic-induced shutdowns in China, retailers restocking and robust e-commerce are all driving the record-setting amount of containers through the ports, they said. Food Inflation Jumps 10.4%

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APICS

DECEMBER 2, 2016

The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and retailers and distributors are working hard to meet customers’ needs. However, with more trucks filled with merchandise hitting the roads during the busy buying and shipping season, cargo theft is expected to “surge,” according to NBC Los Angeles.

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Cathy Roberson

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Photo 27846324 | Holiday Retail Season © Jackbluee | Dreamstime.com Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains! The holiday season, November 1 – December 31, is often seen as a make-or-break period for retailers. retail, wholesale, and distribution and consumer products leader in a statement.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2018

A National Retail Federation report found that 92% of companies surveyed had been a victim of organized retail crime in the past year. Retailers continue to deal with increasing challenges and complications surrounding organized retail crime,” NRF vice president of loss prevention Bob Moraca said.

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Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 2, 2023

Post-pandemic business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce and the last mile are potential opportunities for retailers. But, retailers are mitigating these costs in several ways, resulting in volume declines for FedEx and UPS. of total retail sales in Q2 2020 but, as a percentage, has slowly fallen each quarter since to 14.8%

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

It might be the most wonderful time of the year for retailers looking to capitalize on fourth-quarter sales goals, but cargo thieves are planning to intercept vulnerable packages for a payday of their own.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2017

For the second month in a row, retail imports into the U.S. have set a record high as retailers brought in merchandise for the busy holiday season. For the second month in a row, retail imports into the U.S. have set a record high as retailers brought in merchandise for the busy holiday season. million TEUs in March 2015.

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Locus

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Many retailers are reserving trucking spaces or ships and doing their best to counter the toy shortage. 6 Reasons holiday retailers are facing a toy shortage in the US. Below are six reasons why holiday retailers in the US are facing a massive toy shortage. As the 2021 holiday season began early, toy shopping started early.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 30, 2021

Stores are now having their day in the spotlight as retailers embrace multichannel services and consumers look for shopping and last-mile delivery options. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated many retailers’ e-commerce strategies as stores battled temporary closures and consumers who were hesitant to shop in person once stores reopened.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

retail container ports in 2017 should close the year up more than 6% over 2016. Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports are expected to increase 1.5% this month over the same time last year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and consulting firm Hackett Associates.

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Material Handling & Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports have slowed down from their pre-holiday peak but remain at unusually high levels as retailers continue bringing in merchandise before tariffs increase in January, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released on Nov. over last year. over 2017.

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Freightos

APRIL 9, 2024

In air cargo, Red Sea-driven disruptions to ocean freight are still pushing some volumes to the air out of India, though demand is easing somewhat. Another driver of improved air cargo volumes is growing demand for B2C eCommerce out of China. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox.

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Cathy Roberson

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Last month, Oracle and Uber announced Collect and Receive , which allows retailers to link to Uber Direct, Uber’s white-label delivery solution, via pre-integrated APIs. “Oracle knows retail processes, and Uber knows delivery. This week, Bringg announced the availability of its platform on Google Cloud Marketplace.

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Global Trade Management

JUNE 29, 2023

These innovations allow for a comprehensive assessment of risks by viewing the supply chain through the lens of the cargo itself. Envision a scenario in which cargo is monitored at every stage, from production to warehousing and retail. If this vulnerable cargo is exposed to a defined risk scenario like mold, it's in trouble.

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