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History and Evolution of Supply Chain and Logistics

SCMDOJO

In the current era, it is clear that new modes of production are concomitant with new modes of distribution, which advances the field of logistics, the science of physical distribution or even supply chain management. Reminder of Key Definitions – Logistics & Supply Chain Management. What is Logistics and Supply Chain Management?

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The Biden Administration versus Amazon

Logistics Viewpoints

The Amazon supply chain, the recent second quarter report shows, spent over $69 billion on fulfillment and shipping activities. Mr. Wu is the special assistant to the president for technology and competition policy. Amazon then used that data to develop the company’s own products, despite it being in violation of company policy.

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Logistics in the City

Enterra Insights

Logistics in the city might not be as entertaining as the television show “Sex in the City,” however, topically it’s more important. ” One big stakeholder group she left out is logistics providers. The challenge of urban logistics. As a result, some accommodation must be made for logistics in the city.

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It’s Not Too Early to Prepare for Holiday Returns, Part Two

Enterra Insights

The bane of e-commerce is the large percentage of purchased items that are returned. As noted in the initial installment of this article, Elise Dopson reports, “Data suggests that 20% of online-bought products are returned, compared to just 9% of items bought in a brick-and-mortar store.”[1] Get Consumers to Keep What They Purchase.

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Geo-Political Forces Become More Complex for Industry Supply Networks

Supply Chain Matters

workers and ongoing industrial and supply network policy actions. Specifically indicated with this action: “ China’s policies and subsidies for their domestic steel and aluminum industries mean high-quality, low-emissions U.S. They involve the hiking of import tariffs across a number of specifically targeted industry supply networks.

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Walmart’s Impressive Q4 and FY2023 Financial Performance

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights and added perspectives to retailer Walmart’s report of Q4 and Fiscal 2024 financial and operational performance. Specifically, high inflation and economically stressed consumers have been more selective in their purchase decisions. The reported profitability for the holiday quarter of $10.6

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As Pandemic Winds Down, Supply Chains Prepare for the Holidays

Enterra Insights

”[2] Both Brown and Miller base their predictions on the U.S. Census Bureau’s March retail trade report, which predicted a booming holiday season. That, in turn, implies more premium charges and even higher all-in costs for importers racing the holiday clock, which practically speaking, may be already ticking.”