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The Future of Commercial Real Estate 2020

3PL Insights

The coronavirus pandemic had a direct impact on distribution strategy, and increased demand for fulfillment services. The demand of storage and distribution space increases as more businesses are adopting the model of selling online. strategically placed to meet the demand of same-day shipping for online retailers.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 16-20, 2016)

Talking Logistics

is on the hunt for technology to help it run its rapidly expanding freight-transportation network, according to people at companies that have been contacted by the retailer. Amazon is looking to license or acquire technology that could find the most efficient shipping routes and hire fleets of trucks, ships and planes to move sellers’ goods.

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Top 5 Markets for Dynamic Warehousing Demand

FLEXE

Many retailers and wholesalers are recognizing the need to expand their warehouse networks, so they can locate products closer to customers, compete with Amazon and establish more competitive omni-channel strategies. Or, you might think of Louisville and Memphis, where UPS and FedEx have their largest shipping hubs.

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Top 5 Markets for Dynamic Warehousing Demand

FLEXE

<p>Many retailers and wholesalers are recognizing the need to expand their warehouse networks, so they can locate products closer to customers, compete with Amazon and establish more competitive omni-channel strategies. Or, you might think of Louisville and Memphis, where UPS and FedEx have their largest shipping hubs.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 28 – December 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

UPS will make dry ice, offer freezers for vaccine distribution. Walmart scraps shipping minimum for subscription service. While Pfizer is still seeking regulatory approval in the US, the first shipments are en-route from Brussels to US distribution centers aboard United Airlines charter flights.

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The Mind-Boggling Complexities of Food Distribution (Why Optimization is Critical)

Talking Logistics

Over the past few weeks, there’s been a lot of buzz and discussion about Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods, everything from the impact to competing grocery retailers and prices to the accelerated evolution of omni-channel distribution. Craig McGuirk, distribution manager of The Kroger Co.’s

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Top 11 Cities for Pop-up Fulfillment — Infographic

FLEXE

Pop-up fulfillment is a way for retailers to add fulfillment centers quickly. Retailers have started popping-up fulfillment centers across North America. Louisville, Kentucky. Retailers have been popping-up distribution space to add capacity for years, but it has been a clunky and expensive process. Dallas, Texas.