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This Week in Logistics News (April 17 – 23)

Logistics Viewpoints

Retail import surge expected through the summer. Over the last year-plus, retail imports have been surging at US ports from coast to coast, contributing to ever-increasing backlogs. Robots in retail stores are nothing new these days. But more and more retailers are exploring how they can use them.

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Five Tips on Sourcing Products From China

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You need to source for products to sell at wholesale prices to your retail customers. Some are trading companies — typically wholesalers and retailers — themselves. So what does this mean for you as an importer and wholesaler? Products are the lifeline of your business. Sourcing Consultant.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 4-8, 2016)

Talking Logistics

MercuryGate Launches Global, Omni-modal Freight Procurement Solution. Amazon continues to set the bar on delivery, while other retailers try to keep up. Here’s a question: Does it make sense for retailers to chase Amazon in offering same-day delivery if they don’t have a Prime-like service of their own?