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NRF 2023: Returns Management to the Rescue

Logistics Viewpoints

As a quick recap, a crowd of nearly 37,000 people flocked to the Javits Center in New York City to see what new solutions and innovations software suppliers had in store for 2023 and beyond. Instead, the returns are aggregated across merchants and shipped together to a Return Hub.

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Disrupting Logistics Ain’t Easy

Talking Logistics

Shyp is a startup that “picks up, packages, and ships anything at the best price, through major international carriers like USPS, UPS and FedEx, for business and everyday use.”. Shipping your shoes versus shipping your TV, it actually doesn’t sound like it makes a lot of business or financial sense. It doesn’t.”.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 28 – August 1, 2014)

Talking Logistics

This acquisition is yet another example of the convergence taking place in the 3PL industry, as providers — through the integration of logistics services, coupled with geographic and vertical industry expansion — fend off the risk of commoditization by positioning themselves as one-stop-shop (or end-to-end) solution providers.

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The Last Mile of Delivery: Getting Shorter and Ever More Important

FLEXE

Shipping accuracy is now a critical part of the buying experience for shoppers. IBM published a report stating post-purchase experience, or the delivery promise, has the power to make or break a consumer’s relationship with a brand. The New Last Mile. In some cases, even two-day shipping is too long. Customers want both.

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Rapidly Rising Minimum Wages Will Significantly Increase Your Warehouse and 3PL Costs: Effective Strategies to Combat Their Impact on Your Bottom Line

GlobalTranz

The vote in Los Angeles has the potential to set off a surge of minimum wage increases across Southern California as cities and employers will be forced to match the higher minimum wage rates to remain competitive and attract employees. and Kansas City, MO. . How will this Impact my Business and 3PL Costs? a katz / Shutterstock.com.

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3 Amazon Moves Suggesting Next-Day Delivery Will Become the New Norm

FLEXE

For many online shopping purchases, the actual decision to buy something from a certain website comes down to post-purchase logistics: the time and cost of getting your items delivered. In fact, it’s a well-known industry statistic that about 60% of online shopping carts are abandoned because of shipping costs.

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Made in America Gifts For the Holidays

Material Handling & Logistics

Americans prefer to purchase a product that was made in the U.S. In an Associated Press-GFK poll in 2017 year found nearly 75% of Americans prefer to purchase American-made goods. on the Northeast corner of Catherine and Cherry Streets in New York City, his childhood home. Stanley Hand Tools. How much more?

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