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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

Over the years, Amazon’s strategy to tackle counterfeit goods focused on providing data to law enforcement and taking aggressive enforcement actions against counterfeit sellers. Target has been testing high-capacity van routes at Dallas and Minneapolis sortation centers. across the EU, and in China.

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Crime is Adding to Supply Chain Woes

Enterra Insights

Journalist Zusha Elinson ( @ZushaElinson ) explains, “A recent rash of thefts by fast-moving mobs at stores in the Bay Area and outside Minneapolis were organized on social media and committed by people who often didn’t know one another, according to law-enforcement officials investigating the incidents. ” Concluding Thoughts.

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The Great Store Redo

Cathy Roberson

In four of its Minneapolis test stores, Best Buy reduced the shoppable square footage to 15,000 square feet to provide more space for fulfillment. While all stores ships online orders, Best Buy is consolidating ship-from-store units in a limited number of stores across the country to drive efficiency and effectiveness.

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Ripped from the Headlines: More Supply Chain Trends in the News

Talking Logistics

Lingerie maker Victoria’s Secret looks to uncover supply chain issues (Reuters) and Target invests in Minneapolis start-up that helps retailers monitor supply chains (StarTribune). has invested in Inspectorio , a firm that focuses on helping retailers keep closer tabs on factories through inspections and data analysis.

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Say Customer Service and Mean It

Supply Chain Shaman

The organization is not clear on accepting special requests and expedited shipping policies, often resulting in a lower margin. Dan, new to the job, failed to remove the shipping bolts from the back of the washer. In the discussion, you may even receive insights from one of the world’s largest database of sleep data.

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Holiday Sales Demonstrated Necessity of Omnichannel Strategies

Enterra Insights

After a weak holiday performance last year, the Minneapolis-based company embarked on a multibillion-dollar spending plan to improve its stores and digital capabilities. Shoppers want to easily access data about what’s in stock, for example, or what promotions a nearby store is running.” Adopt a Ship-to-Store Policy.

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28 supply chain professionals share the biggest challenges of supply chain management

6 River Systems

However, we’re starting to leave the era of big, centralized data that is entirely controlled by a few large entities. Companies can overcome this challenge by optimizing the supply chain through data, information and using automated processes to make decisions. And firms can only grow so big before they become unmanageable. .