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Warehousing News Roundup: February 25, 2019

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Retailers are planning for higher tariffs , even though they aren’t sure exactly what to expect in the future. Tariffs on Chinese imports could rise later this year, so many companies are looking for ways to minimize their vulnerability to these added costs. Walmart, for example, has moved some shipments to the United States earlier than normal. Target is evaluating its options as well (though it didn’t offer any specific information).

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What Are Some of the Necessary Skills of Great Inventory Managers?

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If optimal inventory control is imperative to maintaining a successful, sustainable and profitable business, then it’s obvious that capable inventory managers play a crucial role in achieving this. Inventory managers are responsible for leading a team of workers as they manage the flow of inventory stock in, through and out of the business. To do their jobs effectively, great inventory managers need to have a general understanding of nearly every aspect of a business and need to know and follow

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STORD Launches Major Upgrades to its Inventory Visibility and Order Management Platform for Shippers

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Atlanta (GA)-- STORD , pioneers of networked distribution, next-generation warehousing and distribution for modern shippers, today announced a major update to their inventory visibility and order management platform, making it the fastest, most scalable, and most secure version of the application to date. STORD’s innovative platform gives shippers a central hub to manage warehousing and distribution with modern tools to manage product flow, including inventory tracking across third-party logisti