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This Week in Logistics News (February 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

We have all seen the math, and even with her concert in Tokyo on February 10, she still has time to get to Las Vegas for kickoff thanks to the magic of the international date line. In a strange twist, all the parking spaces for private planes in Las Vegas are currently booked, according to the Associated Press.

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What Is Old Is New Again. Maybe, Just Maybe, the Emperor Is Getting Some Clothes.

Supply Chain Shaman

It was funded by 50 large consumer products manufacturing companies (CPG). In the dawn of e-commerce, conservative manufacturers, anteed up $240 million in four months. The high-flying company had no clarity of purpose or clear governance, but the funds kept coming. The solution solved a relevant industry issue.

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Let the Design Begin…

Supply Chain Shaman

It was far a cry from the neon and glitzy hotels of Las Vegas where I am often speaking. The attendees were sitting on the edge of their seats to hear about the next release of Llamasoft software. Don was quirky, and the company story was different. In mature companies, it is no longer under the shadow of planning.

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Reverse Logistics – What Happens to Stuff We Return?

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Brick-and-mortar stores also allow shoppers to return unwanted purchases. Last year, I attended a three-day conference in Las Vegas conducted by the Reverse Logistics Association, a trade group whose members deal with product returns, unsold inventories and other capitalist jetsam. Petco takes back dead fish,” Demer said.

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Contracts, Cancellations, and Closures: Persistent Trends Leave a Pre-Peak Season Logistics Industry on Edge

Intelligent Audit

Speaking at a recent event in Las Vegas, Patton said, “ This business model is hurting to a degree where my company individually has to see change from FedEx Ground,” according to reporting from SupplyChainDive. After Eighty Years of Business, Family-Owned Colonial Freight Systems Announces Shut Down. 803 billion U.S.

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Meeting the Need for Personalized Shopping Experiences with Category Management

BlueYonder

Even assortments driven by a group or cluster of information (such as demographic or purchasing similarities) still lacked the level of personalization needed to identify local preferences and engage important strategic customer groups. Does localization mean different things for different companies? Are they loyal? Are they valuable?

Meeting 41
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Meeting the Need for Personalized Shopping Experiences with Category Management

BlueYonder

Even assortments driven by a group or cluster of information (such as demographic or purchasing similarities) still lacked the level of personalization needed to identify local preferences and engage important strategic customer groups. Does localization mean different things for different companies? Are they loyal? Are they valuable?

Meeting 40