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Another Peloton Supply Chain and Customer Service Turnabout

Supply Chain Matters

According to published reports from both Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal , the company will now source its hardware customer fulfillment needs to third-party logistics providers in an effort to reduce product delivery costs by up to half. Inventory Glut of Bicycles. over the coming months.

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3PL Industry Trends: Intelligent Order Management and Unified Logistics

BlueYonder

Almost a year and a half into the COVID-19 pandemic, e-commerce continues to boom, according to the 2021 State of Supply Chain Execution Report. This creates many challenges for retailers and manufacturers who either fulfill orders themselves or contract with third-party logistics (3PLs) partners to perform these services.

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Transforming Consumer Value Chains: Navigating The Power Shift to the Shopper

Supply Chain Shaman

Manufacturers are Now Selling Directly to Consumers. Retail was slow to adopt supply chain processes to drive new business models; and as a result, traditional retail redefinition of supply chain processes got caught in the omni-channel hype while Amazon worked its magic to become a market leader. The difference?

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The Annual State of U.S. Logistics Report – Added Candidness and Need for More Synchronization

Supply Chain Matters

In the report’s Executive Summary , the authors indicate that as consumers adjusted to new norms of work and social life: “ clogged ports and paltry capacity failed to meet surging and often desperate demand.” business logistics costs for 2021. . Supply Chain Matters Added Perspectives. Specific Highlights.

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Top 3 Recent Automotive Logistics Trends, Part 2

BlueYonder

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Salim Shaikh , who leads Blue Yonder’s Automotive Industry Strategy, and James Peck , VP of Supply Chain Execution Presales, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and from webinars and automotive events that we prepared for.

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5 supply chain management tips for retail for sustained profitability

6 River Systems

Manufacturing companies have the option of selling directly to consumers without the help of any retail middle men. Whether you are new in the retail space or an established player, what you cannot build with a click of a button is a strong brand or an efficient supply chain.

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It’s a New Digital World – Is Your Supply Chain Ready?

BlueYonder

The Digital Transformation Directive ) shows that digital technologies and the potential impact on supply chain are top of mind for many in the C-suite. digital supply chain (66 percent). The supply chain structure is no longer linear. cloud computing (64 percent).