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Strategic trends

Supply Chain Movement

The choices they make will determine whether they survive the coming decade of innovations, uncertainties and changes, or will be obliterated or acquired by competitors. This will deliver procurement savings and enable them to develop electric trucks jointly. In fact, strategic supply chain collaboration can go even further.

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COP26: 5Zs that changed the world

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This year the annual United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP26) was held at the SEC Centre in Glasgow, United Kingdom, from 31 October to 13 November 2021. Also, tools have been developed to enable horizontal partnerships to reduce empty truck miles. degrees Celsius,” states the Climate Action Tracker.

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The Day of Reckoning for Sustainability Claims

Logility

For example, a Nielson poll found that 66% of adult consumers are willing to pay more for eco-friendly products and 50% of purchasing decisions are influenced by sustainability claims. For example, a packaging innovation that reduces the use of black plastic at the expense of an increase in the rate of deforestation.

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The Top 15 Benefits of Ecommerce to Business

Unleashed

Purchases can be made while on the move, on impulse and in response to a particular need at that time. This will evolve as eCommerce technology does and the purchasing experience becomes more sophisticated and user-friendly. For example, customers who want to know when an item is back in stock can use the ‘notify me’ function.

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3 Ways Warehouse Managers Can Respond to the Amazon Effect

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For example, a Logistics Viewpoints story guest written by industry expert Karen Sage explained that consumers increasingly expect free shipping within a day or two, one small response to Amazon’s business models. Warehouse managers have many opportunities to respond to the “Amazon Effect.”

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3 Ways Warehouse Managers Can Respond to the Amazon Effect

RFgen

For example, a Logistics Viewpoints story guest written by industry expert Karen Sage explained that consumers increasingly expect free shipping within a day or two, one small response to Amazon’s business models. Warehouse managers have many opportunities to respond to the “Amazon Effect.”

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Should You Offer Sustainability Reporting To Your Clients?

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Companies are now turning to sustainability reporting to not only ensure they behave environmentally responsibly but also because it has become an important marketing tool. Sustainability reporting is one way to attract consumers looking for more environmentally friendly purchasing options. Who reports on sustainability?