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Retail Returns: The Key to Driving Business Growth

ToolsGroup

When your goal is to sell 20,000 units, and 15% are returned, the lost revenue and cost of returns have a direct impact on meeting your financial targets and must be calculated when planning purchase decisions for your brand. According to a study by the University of Texas-Dallas , longer return windows actually reduced return rates.

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Countdown to Black Friday: Are You an Easy Target for Cargo Theft?

Talking Logistics

But while we are in the midst of a season notorious for a spike in cargo thefts , there are a few precautions you can take to protect your freight. Remember that freight at rest is freight at risk. The more time freight spends sitting unattended, the likelier the chances are for truckload theft.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 24 – 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

Previously, some Prime members could get Amazon Fresh orders and Whole Foods deliveries dropped off in their garage, but only if they lived in Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Seattle. According to the American Trucking Association (ATA), almost 75 percent of all freight is transported by truck.

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How to Grow a Trucking Company with Brian Fielkow

The Logistics of Logistics

The companies’ operations include intermodal, flatbed/heavy haul, van, and freight brokerage. Since 1976, Jetco has partnered with sophisticated shippers and intermediaries to meet their trucking and freight brokerage needs throughout the Gulf Coast. Key Takeaways: How to Grow a Trucking Company with Brian Fielkow.

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Making the Small Town Leap

BlueYonder

I was born and raised in a rural, small town in Kansas, attended Kansas State University and moved to Dallas after college. I received my college degree in journalism/PR and worked for a large corporate PR firm in downtown Dallas before moving to supply chain more than 12 years ago. Tell us a little about yourself.

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Making the Small Town Leap

BlueYonder

I was born and raised in a rural, small town in Kansas, attended Kansas State University and moved to Dallas after college. I received my college degree in journalism/PR and worked for a large corporate PR firm in downtown Dallas before moving to supply chain more than 12 years ago. Tell us a little about yourself.

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The Impact of Collaborative TMS on Supply Chains Bottom Line

Turvo

Worldwide third-party logistics (3PL) has emerged as a viable option for meeting global distribution demands. Turvo’s customers include some of the world’s most considerable Fortune 500 logistics service providers, shippers, and freight brokers.