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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

The trouble today is finding authentic pairs which also do not cost an arm and a leg. Target’s inventories at the end of the last quarter were 16 percent lower than the same period a year ago and Walmart cut inventories in its U.S. Inventories at U.S. So, wish me luck in securing authentic University Blue Jordan IVs.

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28 supply chain professionals share the biggest challenges of supply chain management

6 River Systems

All of the above (and other down-stream KPIs and processes) are heavily influenced by the accuracy of a demand forecast: if the demand forecast is much more accurate, a company is more likely to have the right product, in the right quantities in inventory and will have less of the products in inventory that is not required.

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A Complete Guide to Zone Skipping Logistics Strategy

ShipBob

Ecommerce businesses are on a constant quest to cut shipping costs without sacrificing speed and customer experience. If the goal is to cut costs while also meeting customer needs, it takes some time to think through an effective shipping strategy. For instance, say it costs $10 to ship one package from Philadelphia to Minneapolis.