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Supply Chain Matters
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Some industry reports point out reluctance to route January 2025 import volume via east coast ports because of ongoing uncertainty. West Coast Port of Los Angeles reported 27 percent higher container volumes processed in the period from July to September. A published report by Business Broadcasting Network CNBC titled: U.S.
BlueYonder
JANUARY 16, 2025
That means consumers everywhere are making resolutions, joining gyms, journaling, cutting back on alcohol and calories, and engaging in other self-improvement activities. First, they might discourage shoppers from making a purchase, since over two-thirds of consumers say theyre deterred by strict return policies. A lot of products.
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Supply Chain Matters
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
retailer Walmart was the first major retailer reporting Q3 quarterly financial performance. The results more than exceeded Wall Street and investor expectations, prompting a reported 4.5 A reported stronger than expected 5.5 Walmart’s Third Quarter Financial Performance This week global and U.S. percent revenue and 9.1
Supply Chain Digest
JULY 3, 2025
And did you know Amazon has already deployed more than one million warehouse robots of multiple types? The growing level of robotic automation has driven productivity gains at Amazon facilities, which reduces fulfillment costs, which in turn also helps the company deal with labor shortages and high turnover levels at its fulfillment centers.
EFT
MAY 19, 2025
Egypt's Suez Canal offers 15% discount for big container ships to win back trade Egypt's Suez Canal will offer a 15% discount on transit fees for container ships with net tonnage of at least 130,000 metric tons, to encourage trade back now the security situation has eased and help ships offset rising insurance costs, its authorities said on Tuesday.
GlobalTranz
JULY 19, 2016
percent annually, reports Jeffrey B. Meanwhile, the number of warehouses has not yet grown enough to accommodate the surge in order fulfillment and processing. Fortunately, shippers and warehouse managers who follow these best practices can improve production to meet the surging demand. Manage Returns Quickly and Effectively.
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 16, 2015
As the Wall Street Journal reported recently, “retailers have come under fire for low pay and a practice known as on-call scheduling that changes workers’ hours with little notice [emphasis mine]. Aligning Warehouse Labor Management with Omni-Channel Strategy. Abercrombie & Fitch Inc. and L Brands Inc.’s
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