The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

10 Reasons the Retail Industry Should Invest in a Last-Mile Delivery Solution. Original Article: 10 Reasons the Retail Industry Should Invest in a Last-Mile Delivery Solution. Every industry has dealt with the fallout or repercussions caused by COVID-19 -related disruptions to the supply chain.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Greener Shopping and Shipping: The Rise of Carbon Neutral e-Commerce Delivery. Barbara Schielke Chief HR & CSR Officer for Asendia explains how carbon offsetting, emissions reporting per parcel, and supply chain efficiencies are helping retailers green their e-commerce fulfilment. Consumers want to see improvements.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2021

In our conversation, Ken spoke about some of the findings from a recent survey Logistyx conducted on cross-border holiday spending, as well as some larger trends around the state of parcel shipping. Fourth, what are some industry-specific trends for parcel shipping? The State of Parcel Shipping. Industry Trends.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

The retail apocalypse has received plenty of attention over the past three years. Industry experts feared it would spell doom for traditional, brick-and-mortar establishments, but e-commerce is having an unexpected effect. An Effective E-Commerce Shipping Strategy Mitigates Losses From the “Retail Apocalypse.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2023

Despite investments in planning, today, industries hold 28 more days of inventory than in 2004. Note that in Figure 1, retail home improvements days of inventory increased 68 days, contract manufacturing days increased 48 days, retail apparel by 28 days, and containers and packaging manufacturing companies by 14 days.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

Retailers know firsthand how quickly the market can change. Continuing Disruptions in Transportation and Sourcing Materials After the pandemic, retailers are faced with new challenges and disruptions due to global conflicts, trade restrictions, and now recessions. The retailers feel the impacts of the recession fast and deeply.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Retailers have a lot to juggle, looking to combine cost-efficiency with elevated consumer satisfaction so they can remain competitive in the current retail marketplace. The good news is retail fulfillment offers enormous opportunities for improved margins, greater efficiency, and happier customers. Not a bad idea.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022. Original Article: What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022. When asked what peak season is, it’s easy to assume the holidays are the only peak shipping season. Q2: The Produce Shipping Season.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

In this post, we’ll do a deep dive into less-than-truckload (LTL) industry trends to watch for 2022, and highlight actions that shippers should consider to guide their strategy throughout the year. LTL Industry Macro Trends. Three Factors Shaping the LTL Industry. Consolidation. 9 Keys to LTL Shipper Success.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 15, 2024

The latest updates on shipping delays in the Red Sea in January 2024, including which businesses and industries have been impacted. This response is driven by ongoing threats to crew and cargo safety, necessitating the rerouting of ships around the Cape of Good Hope, resulting in substantial delays and escalated shipping costs.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Complexity and precision data within the transportation and shipping industry require refinement in measuring and recording metrics. According to Supply Chain Quarterly, “Amid this complexity is the growing influence of consumers who expect a personalized, consistent, and seamless experience across retail, online, and.read More.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2022

Larger types of retail goods such as furniture and appliances, also known as oversized, are more challenging to ship than small packages. How has last-mile delivery in the big & bulky retail segment changed in the past few years? Previously, big & bulky items were purchased in-store and had long shipping windows.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 2, 2023

April 26-27, the Retail Technology Show brought together Europe’s most forward-thinking retailers and leading innovators, welcoming 47 of the Top 50 UK retailers and brands to discuss the latest ideas, technological advancements, and retail solutions.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 24, 2021

And the retail sector has certainly been changing, transforming, and evolving over the past few years. Executives in the retail sector have been forced to reimagine what retail will look like in the future, which has required them to change face and to understand the changing face of the business landscape. Putting on make-up?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2024

In the early morning hours of April 26, at approximately 1:35am, a cargo ship leaving Baltimore Harbor struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, triggering a catastrophic collapse of the 1.6-mile-long The end result of the loss of propulsion was the ship crashing into the bridge. mile-long span. An estimated 11.5

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The futures market is about far more than speculation – it’s how airlines can protect themselves against rising jet fuel costs or how international retailers protect against exchange rate fluctuations. And throughout it all, retailers and consumers paid the price. Take a global manufacturer and retailer of mattresses.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Having started my retail career at the age of 17, I speak from experience when I say…retail is a hard business! In my 30+ years working in retail I often said, “Retail, you’ve got to love it…especially if you are going to make a career of it.” The group said retailers on average saw a 26.5% billion from 2020.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Port congestion, shipping delays, and other supply chain disruptions are affecting industries across all economic sectors, and that includes beverages of all types. For wine and spirits companies, for example, the glass bottle shortage and shipping glitches are two of the biggest problems. Issues in trucking and shipping.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 13, 2023

Correspondent Melissa Repko reports that it might take some time for retailers to figure out how consumers are going to behave over the coming months. ”[2] Nevertheless, she observes, “Retailers are more on edge.” She reports, “Retailers like Best Buy, Party City, Walmart and Wayfair announced layoffs in 2022.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Many LTL industry trends, such as capacity constraints , rising rates, and changing consumer buying patterns, will continue through 2021. E-commerce sales boomed in categories such as groceries and retail. Let’s look at top LTL industry trends for 2021. Four LTL Industry Trends Shippers Should Prepare For in 2021.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

In episode six of Be Ready for Anything, ToolsGroup’s Pre-Sales Manager for Europe, Birger Klinke, talks about what retailers should expect in 2021 and how they can leverage probabilistic forecasting and automation to adjust to a changing marketplace. What do you predict will be different for retailers in 2021? Transcript.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 1, 2021

For years now, retailers have been advancing the date for Christmas holiday sales. ”[1] And many consumers realize their gift selection could be limited to items currently found on store shelves or currently available in online retailer inventory. In the future, 2020 will be seen as a major inflection point for retail.”[4]

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 10, 2024

His journey then led him to Majid Al Futtaim Holding, where he served as Marketing Operations and Creative Services Lead, managing a vast array of shopping malls, cinemas, retail stores, hotels, and ski resorts across 17 countries. Beyrouti’s expertise was further utilized in assisting the Dubai government with the “Dubai Plan 2021”.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Amazon’s Retail Strategy with Rick Watson. Rick Watson and Joe Lynch discuss Amazon’s retail strategy. Upon fulfilling the transition obligations of Merchantry to Tradeshift, Watson directed the cross-border product strategy of Pitney Bowes, a $450M business, comprised of Borderfree and the eBay Global Shipping Program.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 18, 2024

Here are two facts you can’t ignore if you’re in retail: Fact #1: The top 10% of retailers now control 70% of the market — and their share keeps growing. Fact #2: Those industry giants are getting more advanced, leaving competitors further behind. What’s the takeaway for your retail business?

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 26, 2019

As the evolution of retail and the way consumers purchase goods continues to change, meeting the challenge to effectively serve both consumers and retailers is a strategic challenge for both shippers and carriers. Two-day shipping has become the norm; consumers expect fast, free shipping for their purchases once they place an order.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

This survey included over 400 respondents across a number of industries. Consumer expectations are constantly shifting and challenging the industry. More and more retailers are giving consumers choices for how they want an order delivered, and part of this is to show the environmental impact of the option that they choose.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

A101 is the fifth fastest growing retail company in the world. A101 is the largest retailer in Turkey with over 10,000 company owned stores and 48 regional distribution centers and one E-commerce fulfillment center. With COVID, the retailer saw demand spikes for 900 items out of the 1600 the retailer carries.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 1, 2021

Although every economic sector undergoes constant change, the retail sector has probably seen more changes in a shorter period of time than most other sectors. With all of the changes in the retail environment and the continued shift away from conventional technologies, cognitive computing in retail is becoming increasingly important.”[1]

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IT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 7, 2020

The post US Shipping Growth, Driven by CPG, F&B & Retail, Peaks in August appeared first on IT Supply Chain. By Vivek Vaid (pictured). Chief Technology Officer, FourKites.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides our readers with a further update on the ongoing Red Sea shipping disruption including added context and implications. Background Just before the Christmas 2023 holiday, Supply Chain Matters alerted our readers to rather troubling signs for another global-wide shipping disruption. East Coast.

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Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2019

But in the world of retail transportation, very few shippers have the ability to be flexible with their deliveries. However, as the retail industry evolves and changes to meet the demands for the modern consumer, that is exactly what retailers look for from their suppliers. There are many moving parts in retail shipping.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

That’s a question retailers should consider when they think about artificial intelligence (AI). A new survey by Blue Yonder found that almost all retail executives feel confident in their command of AI. These findings might make you think retailers are prepared for the AI revolution. When does confidence become overconfidence?

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ThroughPut

MARCH 28, 2024

Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) within different segments of the Food Industry, including transportation and logistics, production planning, quality control, and others has kicked off revolutionary transformations. The market size of AI in the food industry , including the beverages sector is set to cross USD 9.68

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ShipBob

APRIL 15, 2024

In this post, we’ll cover what GMROI is and why it’s important for your retail inventory management. Gross margin return on investment, or GMROI, is a measure of inventory profitability in the retail industry. puts it far behind the competition, as the GMROI benchmark in this industry for 2021 is $3.90.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 14, 2024

When I started as an industry analyst almost 25 years ago, relatively few companies were shipping via parcel. Fast forward to today, and with the rise of e-commerce, parcel shipping is now a critical mode of transportation for retailers and. You can say it was a niche mode for a small segment of the market. Read more

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 28, 2023

The automotive products industry is estimated to reach a global value of $374 Billion in 2023. The automotive products industry includes items like car batteries, cleaners and polishes, motor oils and coolants, car accessories, and replacement car parts. There are more than 24,111 automotive retail stores in the U.S.

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