Cathy Roberson

JUNE 28, 2021

The National Retail Federation (NRF) recently revised its 2021 total retail sales forecast. The latest forecast projects that retail sales will grow between 10.5% In February, NRF projected that retail sales would grow 6.5%. Delays Delays throughout the supply chain continue to be an issue for shoe retailers.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 2, 2022

Supply Chain Matters highlights the latest financial performance from bellwether firms in CPG , online retail, high tech and consumer electronics regarding ongoing supply chain related inflationary cost and supply impacts on performance. billion impact related to either foreign exchange headwinds, and higher costs for materials and freight.

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NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

This challenge has been also impacted by the growing discontent on the part of retailers and customers who are unhappy with the trend towards larger slow-steaming ships, which leaves more inventory on the water for a longer period of time. It is also interesting to note that many of the major retailers seem to be shipping early this year.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Retailers Turn Store Clerks Into Web Shippers ( Wall Street Journal ). Freight Shipments Fell 0.7% Freight Shipments Fell 0.7% Retail Imports Expected To Be Up 1.8 The WSJ also published an article this week highlighting how Sears and many other retailers are ramping up their “ship from store” capabilities.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2023

Business and supply chain focused media reports already point to increased supplier and manufacturing investment in regions such as Mexico, Eastern Europe, India, Vietnam and other regions as responses to added supply network resiliency or agility. A published Future of Freight study sponsored by Deloitte in September 2022 indicated that U.S.

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Elementum

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

2015 was a big year in terms of logistics and globalization for Amazon, who began making their way into the shipping industry, registering in China as a freight forwarder and a shipping broker for 12 routes, including Shanghai to Los Angeles and Hamburg. Lazada now owns Redmart and Alibaba has a controlling stake in Lazada.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 24, 2015

Robinson Expands Asian Operations to Vietnam. February 2015 North American Freight Numbers. Though Amazon made its name selling consumer goods, its retail operation is covered in red ink. In the future, Amazon may be a cloud company with a retail site rather than the other way around.”.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 14, 2020

In the retail sector, supermarkets in many countries have seen their highest weekly sales ever, as consumers stock up on goods that they fear may be in short supply. Elizabeth de Jong of the UK Freight Trade Association told the BBC that the demand has been 50 to 100 per cent above usual, and road hauliers have adapted to keep up.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 5, 2023

The home-goods retailer says in a complaint filed with U.S. million in extra freight charges, along with additional costs and lost profits. The 11-person startup connects manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, and retailers, helping each stakeholder share product, pricing, and inventory information.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 21, 2019

Consumption is weakening and retail sales are down. Unfortunately, moving factories west also creates extra expenses for inland freight as well as added transit time from the port terminal. Vietnam to become world’s factory? Vietnam may just come out on top of the trade disruptions. Several trends are already apparent.

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Gravity Supply Chain

MAY 20, 2022

The complexity that allowed efficiencies to be realized at each interlocking layer of the supply chain has now given way to mystery zones of missing parts and overdue retail items. A world transformed. Today’s supply chain is the product of several intertwined but independent developments that have transformed human culture.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 10, 2021

My projects in Malaysia, Philippines, China, Indonesia and eventually Vietnam, ranged from customer service and order fulfillment, shop-floor planning, inventory management, import/export and procurement. It was a challenge to learn about retail and consumer driven supply chain strategies.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 9, 2023

A published Future of Freight study sponsored by Deloitte in September 2022 indicated that U.S. In early April 2022, economists at Goldman Sachs indicated that supply chain resilience was now a top-of-mind topic for manufacturers and retailers and observed that three main strategies were being undertaken. billion in September.

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Stord

APRIL 26, 2022

After Gap experienced factory delays in Vietnam, it started working with Mexican and Central American manufacturers to cut down on lead times. Brands, like Gap and Lululemon , are using expensive air freight routes to get items faster and circumvent port congestion. Others are bringing manufacturing slightly closer to the end consumer.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 27, 2022

E-commerce continues its march toward overall retail dominance. According to Total Retail , “A shift in digital presence meant sellers also had to pivot their marketing and advertising strategies to stand out in a crowded online space. More major brands are turning to e-commerce to expand their marketplaces and add revenue.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 27, 2022

E-commerce continues its march toward overall retail dominance. According to Total Retail , “A shift in digital presence meant sellers also had to pivot their marketing and advertising strategies to stand out in a crowded online space. More major brands are turning to e-commerce to expand their marketplaces and add revenue.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

My family background was in retail and I thought this was always my path. BluJay customers include five of the top 10 food and beverage companies, 32 of the top 40 LSPs, and 24 of the top 25 freight forwarders. TMS solutions are moving beyond being just a freight management tool. The key is in the quality of our collaboration.

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EMERGE App

JULY 11, 2018

In fact, China’s wages have been on the rise and fast-growing countries like Vietnam and Bangladesh are developing niches in footwear and clothing manufacturing as well. You need to source for products to sell at wholesale prices to your retail customers. China still has an advantage that few countries will ever match.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

”[1] To bolster his assessment, Ryan cites a statement by Jonathan Gold, Vice President for supply chain and customs policy at the National Retail Federation. He stated, “Strong consumer demand has outpaced supply chain operations since late last year and could remain a challenge as the holidays approach. ”[4].

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

The entire supply chain is further extended by several intermediaries, including global transporters as well as exporters and retailers. However, the rising demand evokes great pressure on retailers. SCM #SupplyChain #Freight #Logistics #Retail #Coffee #Business #Leadership #Tea. Check out The Journey of One Banana!

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Bed Bath & Beyond @BedBathBeyond Bed Bath & Beyond has discovered a way to save millions of dollars on freight over the next few years, thanks to a new 755,000 square-foot distribution facility slated to open in the fall of 2019. The new facility will allow the company to offer two-day shipping to most (about 90%) of the U.S.

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Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

To adapt to these disruptions, OEMs and retail chains are seeking to procure holiday goods earlier than usual—which is contributing to the shipping congestion. But major challenges from delta outbreaks in vital supplier nations such as Vietnam must be resolved with vaccination campaigns for consistent recovery in supply chain reliability.

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Intelligent Audit

MARCH 7, 2022

According to eMarketer , global e-commerce retail sales will rise to $5.542 trillion this year and surpass $7.391 trillion by 2025. The new peak surcharges for FedEx Express parcel and freight services, effective March 7, 2022 , are as follows. Parcel and freight exports from Japan to Europe, MEISA, LAC 4 – Increasing $0.10

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The queue of ships stacked high with brightly-coloured containers reached a record of 73 anchored container ships on September 19 and by last weekend still stretched as far as the eye could see — frustrating retailers and becoming a national symbol of an outdated and overwhelmed US supply chain. That throughput is fixed in nature.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

American Retailers Squeeze Chinese Suppliers as Tariffs Start to Hurt (WSJ – sub. Supply chain reaction: trade war refugees race to relocate to Vietnam, Thailand (Reuters). Integration with 10-4 carrier tracking system provides real-time location of freight, arrivals, departures, and geofencing.

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