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Reverse Logistics – What Happens to Stuff We Return?

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Swimsuits and dresses for weddings—you never buy just one,” says Joanie Demer, co-founder of Krazy Coupon Lady. People who buy portable generators during weather emergencies use them until the emergencies have ended, and then those go back too. Brick-and-mortar stores also allow shoppers to return unwanted purchases.

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Reverse Logistics: What is it, and Why is it So Important?

Unleashed

Reverse logistics is the process of goods returning to their point of origin – back from the purchaser to the manufacturer or supplier. Today, reverse logistics can no longer be an afterthought for manufacturers, but is instead an integral part of supply chain planning. Why is reverse logistics important?

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Why Reverse Logistics Systems and Transportation Management Should Be Considered Together

GlobalTranz

Needs for efficient reverse logistics systems continue to increase as e-commerce claims greater market share, and as so many traditionally functioning businesses grow and inevitably incur increasing volume of returns. This presents opportunities for developing new revenue streams, an exciting challenge to logistics professionals.

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REPOST: 5 Trends Shaping Logistics with Ben Gordon

The Logistics of Logistics

In the interview, Ben reviews and discussed trends and interesting companies in ecommerce, final mile, cold chain, reverse logistics, and fulfillment. He draws on a career building, advising, and investing in supply chain companies. 3PLex was then purchased by Maersk. About Ben Gordon. About Cambridge Capital.

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It’s Not Too Early to Prepare for Holiday Returns, Part Two

Enterra Insights

The bane of e-commerce is the large percentage of purchased items that are returned. She reports, “The share of online purchases that are returned averages 30% or higher, depending on the category, three times the rate in physical stores.”[2] Get Consumers to Keep What They Purchase. Companies such as Walmart Inc.

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5 Trends Shaping Logistics with Ben Gordon

The Logistics of Logistics

In the interview, Ben reviews and discussed trends and interesting companies in ecommerce, final mile, cold chain, reverse logistics, and fulfillment. He draws on a career building, advising, and investing in supply chain companies. 3PLex was then purchased by Maersk. About Ben Gordon. About Cambridge Capital.

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A Case Study in Reverse Logistics Optimization!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Check out What Exactly Is Reverse Logistics? Configured a highly structured and efficient reverse logistics program to supplement demand inventory and reduce sourcing costs. Check out Reverse Logistics and the Power of Your 3PL! Subscribe Here! Email Address. Learn more at [link].