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This Week in Logistics News (February 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

We have all seen the math, and even with her concert in Tokyo on February 10, she still has time to get to Las Vegas for kickoff thanks to the magic of the international date line. In a strange twist, all the parking spaces for private planes in Las Vegas are currently booked, according to the Associated Press.

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What Is Old Is New Again. Maybe, Just Maybe, the Emperor Is Getting Some Clothes.

Supply Chain Shaman

It was funded by 50 large consumer products manufacturing companies (CPG). In the dawn of e-commerce, conservative manufacturers, anteed up $240 million in four months. In the height of the e-commerce craze, the marketplace offerings started with a focus on e-procurement. The stories border on the ridiculous.

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Let the Design Begin…

Supply Chain Shaman

It was far a cry from the neon and glitzy hotels of Las Vegas where I am often speaking. With the purchase of i2 by JDA, and Logictools by IBM, manufacturing companies serious about network design started looking for a company, with a well-established community, that was more serious about network design.

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Reverse Logistics – What Happens to Stuff We Return?

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Brick-and-mortar stores also allow shoppers to return unwanted purchases. Last year, I attended a three-day conference in Las Vegas conducted by the Reverse Logistics Association, a trade group whose members deal with product returns, unsold inventories and other capitalist jetsam. Petco takes back dead fish,” Demer said.

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Contracts, Cancellations, and Closures: Persistent Trends Leave a Pre-Peak Season Logistics Industry on Edge

Intelligent Audit

Speaking at a recent event in Las Vegas, Patton said, “ This business model is hurting to a degree where my company individually has to see change from FedEx Ground,” according to reporting from SupplyChainDive. Experts Weigh-In on Peak Season 2022. 803 billion U.S. Grocery Industry Remains Reluctant to Adopt Automation.

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Meeting the Need for Personalized Shopping Experiences with Category Management

BlueYonder

Even assortments driven by a group or cluster of information (such as demographic or purchasing similarities) still lacked the level of personalization needed to identify local preferences and engage important strategic customer groups. Greater supply chain visibility is another key to your assortment planning process.

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Meeting the Need for Personalized Shopping Experiences with Category Management

BlueYonder

Even assortments driven by a group or cluster of information (such as demographic or purchasing similarities) still lacked the level of personalization needed to identify local preferences and engage important strategic customer groups. Greater supply chain visibility is another key to your assortment planning process.

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