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This Week in Logistics News (July 30 – August 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

With the new partnership, retailers will fulfill orders from inventory in their stores, and a Flex delivery driver will pick them up from the retailer. Apparently, warehouses are full. Some of the participating retailers also give shoppers the option to order items online and pick them up at the store. That’s all for this week.

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26 supply chain pros reveal the single most effective way to create a winning supply chain strategy

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Cut inventory costs Be it a brick and mortar store or an online business, inventory is always present and it costs money. You also have to consider storage costs, warehouse maintenance costs, ordering new items, packaging, vendor costs — all these require spending money. Some strategies for an excellent supply chain are: 1.