Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 22, 2021

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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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

They want an online view of their fleets’ dashboards and reports. Last October I commented on a story that had appeared in the Wall Street Journal about an interesting partnership between Amazon and P&G (see Amazon Inside P&G Warehouses: A Case of “What’s In It for We” ).

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

”[1] Journalist Paul Berger reports that supply chain indicators confirm this holiday season’s sales could be mediocre. However,] this year’s peak shipping season is arriving with a whimper.”[2] Feuer reports, “Customers are responding to deep discounts.” Gen Z’s balances increased 51.9%

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Talking Logistics

MAY 13, 2015

That’s the question I always ask when I share these types of stories with audiences, and an article in the Wall Street Journal this week about Columbia Sportswear sheds some light on the answer. How did this vast improvement in a key supply chain metric translate into financial performance? billion in worldwide revenue.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 12, 2022

With Google reporting that omnichannel shoppers have a lifetime value that is 30% higher than those who only shop via one channel, getting your omnichannel strategy right is critical to creating a customer experience that drives profitability. . Buying products in-store, then having them shipped to their homes.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2021

In the age of e-commerce, the digital path to purchase has a side trail called “Returns.” ” Journalist Suzanne Kapner reports, “The share of online purchases that are returned averages 30% or higher, depending on the category, three times the rate in physical stores.”[1] ”[4]. to return fraud. ”[7].

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Target Lowers Free Shipping Minimum to $25 for Online Orders. A global incident report will be compiled into a weekly supply chain risk intelligence bulletin, “360º INSIGHTS”, which is available free of charge to subscribers.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Trucking Companies Boost Big-Rig Orders on Rising Shipping Demand (WSJ – sub. Daimler Trucks North America launches 3D printed parts program (Commercial Carrier Journal). As reported by the Wall Street Journal : United Parcel Service Inc. Dockworkers Walk Out of Labor Talks (WSJ – sub. Growing length of U.S.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Every major publication and news outlet is reporting on the supply chain crisis. Most of the reporting has been pretty shallow, leaving all to wonder how it can be solved. . Higher container costs , resulting in container-by-container decisions on what to ship. Image source: American Journal of Transportation.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 9, 2021

If the start of global COVID-19 pandemic accelerated e-commerce growth with millions of consumers purchasing products online, pandemic fatigue is now driving many consumers, at least in the U.S., According to the Wall Street Journal , U.S. According to Adobe Analytics, digital sales from Nov. back to in-person shopping.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 26, 2017

However, their use felt some restraint, and most companies used them to track large-scale shipments, such as cargo containers, reports Claire Swedbery of the RFID Journal. AIDC communications reduced workload , making tracking items and using analytics easier than ever. of the WIOMAX SmartIoT Blog. What Does It Mean For 2017?

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

It said that if it takes two months for the ports to become fully operational, the window for shipping this season’s crop will have closed. This dispute has left a damaging effect on our industry—causing extreme delays and millions in lost sales,” the American Apparel & Footwear Association said, as reported in the WSJ. “If

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Reports 2013 Third-Quarter Results. Truckers Tap Into Gas Boom ( Wall Street Journal ). Con-Way this week reported 2013 third-quarter net income of $30.6 The company’s Menlo Worldwide Logistics group reported revenue of $380.5 However, net revenue, which excludes purchased transportation, increased 8.2

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 22, 2019

Reporting on this development, Jennifer Smith ( @jensmithWSJ ) and Sarah Nassauer ( @SarahNassauer ) write, “Looking to cut inventory while meeting e-commerce demands, the retailer wants more of the goods it orders delivered on time and in full. ” Purchasing – “The KPI most used in Purchasing Departments is Stock Turn.

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Demand Solutions

APRIL 19, 2016

According to a recent Wall Street Journal article , the upscale furniture retailer is struggling to stock and ship many of the pieces in this new line. The article cites the examples of a desk that won’t ship until October and a lamp that won’t ship until June. The problem?

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Demand Solutions

APRIL 19, 2016

According to a recent Wall Street Journal article , the upscale furniture retailer is struggling to stock and ship many of the pieces in this new line. The article cites the examples of a desk that won’t ship until October and a lamp that won’t ship until June. The problem?

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Help With Shipping Crisis (WSJ – sub. The biggest news this week is the ripple effect Hanjin Shipping’s bankruptcy filing is having on supply chains. bound cargo has been delayed at the point of origin, and cargo-laden Hanjin ships are unable to get into U.S. Robinson Expands Global Network, Acquires APC Logistics.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 22, 2015

According to the press release : The proposed standards are expected to lower CO2 emissions by approximately 1 billion metric tons, cut fuel costs by about $170 billion, and reduce oil consumption by up to 1.8 billion barrels over the lifetime of the vehicles sold under the program. I’ve highlighted other case studies over the years.

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

If you’re buying or selling goods, you need to know what a purchase order is and how it works. Purchase orders enable easy and safe trading between suppliers and their customers – and provide traceability as ordered items pass through the supply chain. In this purchase order guide: What is a purchase order?

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Descartes Reports Fiscal 2019 Second Quarter Financial Results. The New First Moment of Truth: Can We Ship It Profitably? In this age of free shipping, it seems that for online orders, there’s a new first moment of truth: can we ship it profitably? Amazon orders 20,000 Mercedes vans for deliveries (Fox Business).

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 25, 2022

Also, traditional logistics focuses its attention on activities such as procurement , distribution, maintenance, and inventory management. Founded in 1963, NCPDM represents the outbound side of logistics and the National Association for Purchasing Management (NAPM) represents the inbound side. Neil Southern, 2011).

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2015

We’ve rounded up the top 20 logistics technology innovations changing the way over $18 trillion dollars of goods are shipped annually. Big ships : Super-container ships with 20,000 TEU capacity will drive increased efficiency, particularly in countries and areas with the few ports that can support the mega-ships.

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Kinaxis

JULY 4, 2017

In this case, it’s build product, ship, stock and wait for purchase. The other key thing Best Buy did was to view the store from a shipping and logistics standpoint. O’Marah quoted a Wall Street Journal article stating half of Best Buy’s online orders are shipped from a store. Time will tell.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Khadeeja Safdar ( @khadeeja_safdar ) and Imani Moise ( @MoiseNoise ) report, “Retailers had their best holiday sales since 2011, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which tracks payments in stores and online.”[1] The growth in mobile purchasing continues. Adopt a Ship-to-Store Policy. These mobile moments matter.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 25, 2021

”[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. And as retailers struggle to catch up, imports could be capped in the months ahead by a trans-Pacific shipping network that has reached its limit. ” 5.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Journalists Sarah Nassauer ( @SarahNassauer ) and Jennifer Maloney ( @maloneyfiles ) report, “Nearly six months into the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S., billion this year, according to a June report from market research firm eMarketer. of total sales of over $45 billion, according to the company’s July 30 earnings report.”

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

… With an ever-complex consumer purchasing path, it can be difficult for a brand to know where exactly to adjust their efforts. Data and advanced analytics. Data analytics and cognitive risk sensing are becoming increasingly important tools for organizations.” ”[2]. CPG industry and cognitive technologies.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 6, 2019

Amazon recently announced a push to provide its Prime members with one-day rather than two-day free shipping. In a cheeky bit of journalism, Todd Bishop ( @toddbishop ) and Nat Levy ( @NatJLevy ) call one-day shipping Amazon’s new “Prime number.”[1] Advanced analytics. Insourcing.

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Unleashed

MAY 14, 2023

Implement a system that helps with stocktaking and offers reporting features to identify the trends that lead to inventory shrinkage. Always account for inventory shrinkage in your journal entries. If your records say a product is in stock, a customer can purchase it. This is done in an inventory accounting journal entry.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Over the past few decades, companies have realized that the way they bring products to market – from sourcing parts and services, to manufacturing, to shipping, to distribution – isn’t just a practical necessity, but an avenue for competitive advantage.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

. … The most important one is that there is a need to not only look at the demand side but to also look at the supply chain when one wants to improve the customer experience, especially when the customer intention is a purchase.”[2] Tomkins concludes, “The supply chain must do more than stock and ship products. ”[3].

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

Real estate journalist Will Parker ( @_willparker_ ) reports, “The last mile in the e-commerce delivery process looks like a windfall for real-estate owners. He writes, “[To help last mile operations, innovators have developed] concepts such as dark stores, gray stores, or drop shipping to make the delivery process more dynamic.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

Real estate journalist Will Parker ( @_willparker_ ) reports, “The last mile in the e-commerce delivery process looks like a windfall for real-estate owners. He writes, “[To help last mile operations, innovators have developed] concepts such as dark stores, gray stores, or drop shipping to make the delivery process more dynamic.

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MIT Supply Chain

MAY 8, 2014

Recent reports that Amazon.com is testing its own truck network for the delivery of orders to consumers’ doorsteps surmise, not surprisingly, that the move represents a threat to parcel carriers such as FedEx and UPS. Strategy Transportation Amazon FedEx last mile delivery logistics trucking UPS urban distribution Wall Street Journal'

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides a further global supply chain assessment in the highlights and added insights on reported November 2023 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. reported in October. in November.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

.”[2] As a result of this upward retail trend, CPG “predicts a strong 5.8% ” Not all predictions are so rosy. Ben Unglesbee ( @Ben_Unglesbee ) reports that Deloitte analysts aren’t quite so sanguine about holiday sales. year-over-year increase in retail sales for the November-December holiday season.”

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 10, 2017

Descartes Reports Fiscal 2017 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results. While the containers themselves can be loaded on a ship in a matter of minutes, a container can be held up in port for days because a piece of paper goes missing, while the goods inside spoil. January 2017 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI).

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