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This Week in Logistics News (August 17-21, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Google Express Plans to Shut Down Its Two Delivery Hubs (Re/Code). Oakland port terminals plan PierPass-style program (JOC). As Joe Dixon, SVP of Supply Chain at Brooks Brothers, commented at the GT Nexus Bridges 2015 conference a few weeks ago: “SAP is our internal ERP system, GT Nexus is our external [supply chain] ERP system.”.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016

Talking Logistics

How will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in light of this cheap oil environment? So, the ball is in the court of those industries and their governing bodies to come up with their own sustainability goals and plans. Take all of these factors, and toss in a U.S.

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Are You Ready for the Sharing Economy?

MIT Supply Chain

A large conference for industrial designers had come to San Francisco and overwhelmed the local hotel market. At the start of the economic downturn in 2007, individuals strapped for cash turned to alternative methods of fulfilling their needs without making purchasing new products. and New York. Some companies have embraced this idea.

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Ecommerce COVID-19 Advice: How to Manage Online Sales During COVID-19 [New Tips Updated Weekly]

ShipBob

Being able to connect with them has helped keep our customers purchasing.” Dana mentioned, “If your audience has purchased from you before and likes you, they will buy from you now to get you cash — especially if they get a discount.”. Both brands agreed it’s really tough to plan these days. This authenticity is appreciated.