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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. Inventories at U.S.

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Revealed: The Sectors Cutting Product Lead Times Fastest

Unleashed

Some moved from just-in-time to just-in-case, even if this meant more cash tied up in inventory and a higher risk of waste. 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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5 Reasons Why You Need a TMS to Build a Resilient Supply Chain

TMC

Then a global transportation management system (TMS) should be a key part of your supply chain technology strategy. Now shippers need to manage localized inventory variety, location complexity, legal and regulatory concerns, longer distances and shorter distances, more modes, and tighter windows. Register today! DATE: June 24.

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COVID-19 accelerates four trends and changes within global supply chains

Proxima

Brick-and-mortar retailers across the country, and the carriers that support them, are feeling the struggle to adapt to e-commerce as foot traffic has slowed and the need to adapt their business strategies to drive traffic digitally or in alternative ways continues to increase. What is the right strategy? •

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How Foot Locker is Winning the Multichannel Race: An interview with CEO Ken C. Hicks, Part II

BlueYonder

vice president of retail strategy, sat down with Foot Locker Chairman and CEO, Ken C. Hicks: By making the inventory visible to the customers and the stores. When you go into a store, instead of seeing just the inventory in that store, you can effectively utilize the entire inventory of the company. Foot Locker, Inc.

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5 Reasons Why You Need a TMS to Build a Resilient Supply Chain

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Then a global transportation management system (TMS) should be a key part of your supply chain technology strategy. Now shippers need to manage localized inventory variety, location complexity, legal and regulatory concerns, longer distances and shorter distances, more modes, and tighter windows. Register today! DATE: June 24.

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

GlobalTranz

Although logistics providers have been gradually switching towards sustainable efforts, such as the use of natural gas-powered vehicles, the push for sustainability in 2016 will exceed that of previous years, explains Jordan England-Nelson. The Internet of Things Will Increase and Benefit Real Time Inventory Management.

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