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This Week in Logistics News (September 30 – October 6)

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Last month, Target said it will rollout its drive-up with Starbucks program across the country and offer customers freshly made Starbucks coffee and food items among other things. To fill the rising gaps in shopping malls, many mall owners are converting the empty spaces into fulfillment centers for shipping out orders.

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Supply Chain Risk Management with Barry Conlon

The Logistics of Logistics

He moved from Ireland to Texas and became a citizen in 2011 About Overhaul Founded in 2016 and with offices around the world, Overhaul is the only device-agnostic supply chain visibility and risk management software company. Tusk save Shippers 40% or more on small parcel shipping.

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The Backorder, April 10 2024

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Consider offering volume discounts and free shipping incentives to lift AOV. ” Running a niche food brand isn’t an easy task – what have been your biggest hurdles so far? Seaweed is an emerging industry in New Zealand, so finding local seaweeds at food grade quality is an ongoing challenge.”

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Halloween Nightmares: Mitigating Risk for Importers

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Therefore, the US Food and Drug Administration regulates them. In 2018, authorities in Ireland confiscated over 700 Halloween items. This is a particular worry considering the popularity of Halloween bonfires in Ireland. Dangerous Decorative Contact Lenses Another terrifying example is decorative contact lenses.

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Brexit Impacts for US Export Shipments Beginning January 1, 2021

Intelligent Audit

In today’s world, it’s easy to think about all that goes into shipping analytics tools , business intelligence and advanced analytics. But despite the reprieve, for the first time in almost half a century, food, motor vehicles and other goods moving between the EU and U.K. will from Jan. Will the Trade Deal Result in New VAT Charges.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 10-14, 2018)

Talking Logistics

Instacart to close Whole Foods delivery operation next year (Reuters). Amazon will start penalizing sellers who ship unsafe packages to its warehouses, like leaky chemicals and unmarked aerosols (CNBC). Whole Foods started testing in-house delivery at a Cincinnati store in February. Deliv signs up 20 new U.S.

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What Caused the Baby Formula Shortage + 7 Ways Consumers and Companies are Coping

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) also issued a recall on Abbott powdered baby formula brands, including numerous Similac products , due to the same fears of microbial contamination. When still struggling to find formula, parents are calling local food banks for further assistance. Image source: MTL Blog.