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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

Last night, I took my 13-year-old son to see the movie Air, which tells the story of how Nike pursued basketball rookie Michael Jordan in 1984 to sign with the company. That move, and Michael Jordan’s incredible talent and business acumen, has turned the Jordan brand into a multi-billion-dollar business.

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Securing the Pickleball Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

The finished products are then ready to be shipped to big box retailers like Target, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Walmart. They also ship to Amazon to support ecommerce sales. 40% of the finished goods are shipped directly to retail clients by their contract manufacturers. The rest flow into their distribution and kitting center.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] 6 Logistics Industry Trends Set to Transform 2016 & Beyond

GlobalTranz

Changes in manufacturing processes, which will increase production, lead to one ultimate result--the logistics industry must change. For third-party logistics providers ( 3PLs ), logistics industry trends will dramatically affect how logistics providers of all sizes operate. Logistics Entities Move Towards Sustainability.

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The Changing Landscape of Direct-to-Consumer Sales

Enterra Insights

Jordan DiPietro ( @jdipietro7 ) reports, “There has been a dramatic sea change in how some brands are reaching their customers. In many cases, these new processes will become permanent across industry sectors over the next two years. Unfortunately, data alone doesn’t provide a complete picture of the customer behavior.

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How Floranow is Maximizing Customer Delight With Locus

Locus

on-time delivery rates The buyers that Floranow caters to are currently based in the GCC and Jordan. Given that last-mile accounts for close to 50% of all shipping costs, it was essential to get this right to ensure timeliness of delivery, maintain the freshness of the product, and keep operating costs in check.

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Revealed: The Sectors Cutting Product Lead Times Fastest

Unleashed

We analysed 25 different sub-sectors of the supply chain industry to see which ones experienced the most severe shortages during the Covid crisis. To find out, we have created a Product Lead Time Index using data from our inventory management software to track how product lead times have changed since the height of Covid-19.

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10 Must-Watch Negotiation Movies: Master the Art of Persuasion with These Gripping Films

SCMDOJO

The central theme centers on the talks between the shipping company’s chief executive officer and the Somali pirates’ interpreter. In order to gain millions in the financial industry, Belfort used client deception, a lavish lifestyle, and excessive drinking.