Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 31, 2023

In that same year, economists at Goldman Sachs indicated that supply chain resilience was now a top-of-mind topic for manufacturers and retailers. In 2022, more U.S. From our supply chain research lens, we were not surprised with the findings of this Accenture study. supply chain activity.

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Elementum

MAY 13, 2015

Over the last several months, Walmart— the world's largest retailer— has slowly been increasing the share of products it imports through Mexico, a move that many other retailers have been reluctant to make for decades. Before the mega-retailer started shipping goods through Lazaro Cardenas, the KCS had fallen on hard times.

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Logility

OCTOBER 16, 2018

The groups on my most listened to playlists include Boston, REO, Rush, Kansas, Styx, Van Halen, Eagles, Foreigner and The Police, just to name a few. Wholesalers occupy a difficult supply chain position between retailers and manufacturers who both face their own set of challenges.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2022

The retail giant has launched a program to recruit and train college graduates to become store managers, promising a starting wage of at least $65,000 a year and an accelerated two-year track into the top store job. The talent pool for these positions is drying up, even with an average salary of over $200,000 a year.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

MARCH 13, 2014

The speaker list is impressive and currently includes: Tesco – a UK based retailer that has grown from Jack Cohen’s barrow in Hackney through “pile it high, sell it cheap” to be the second largest retailer in the world with over 3000 stores in the UK alone. So who will be there? Now it is only profit that is piled high.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

PepsiCo generated $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, with 23 food and beverage brands that generate more than $1 billion each in retail sales. This ensures the right quantity and assortment of products reaches their retail customers in a more efficient manner.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Google Express, the tech company’s fast delivery service, expands in Kansas City (Kansas City Star). Top e-retailers deliver the goods faster (Internet Retailer). Keeping track of warehouse inventories with an army of fully autonomous drones (TechCrunch). project44 Raises $10.5M

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The Network Effect

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

For 17 years he paid his dues as an assistant coach – first at the University of Minnesota, then with the Steelers, followed by the Kansas City Chiefs, and finally back to Minnesota. To date, the vast majority of retail time phased planning system implementations haven’t been successful. His philosophy to coaching was his problem.

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Stord

APRIL 7, 2019

For example, Kansas City Southern has accepted trains from other lines that it usually wouldn’t have to accommodate. This move by Macy’s reflects how many retailers are prioritizing their supply chains more than they have in the past. Delta reported a dip in air cargo freight last month compared to March of 2018.

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QAD

MARCH 25, 2021

Now those same consumers are looking for different products to move to that healthier lifestyle while satisfying cravings and tastes, only buying from manufacturers and retailers who provide the products that meet their needs. This has forced manufacturers and retailers alike to become more creative. Impact on Food Manufacturers.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 23, 2022

based Kansas City Southern , pending full regulatory approvals which is expected sometime this year. Surface Transportation Board on the merger with Kansas City Southern. . Canadian Pacific is the sixth-largest North America freight railway, and in December 2021 completed an agreement to acquire U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2021

Retail import surge expected through the summer. billion to one-up rival’s bid for Kansas City Southern railway. Over the last year-plus, retail imports have been surging at US ports from coast to coast, contributing to ever-increasing backlogs. Robots in retail stores are nothing new these days. CN offers $33.7

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 30, 2023

The Looming Great Allocation In conjunction with the Jackson Hole Symposium held last week and organized by The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City , a research paper titled: Global Supply Chains: The Looming “Great Reallocation ” was released.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

California Governor Gavin Newsome has allowed retailers to reopen; however, some restrictions remain in place. It may be a challenge to make retail deliveries in this region until that time. Restaurants, gyms, and retailers are open at 50 percent capacity. Shippers should not expect much logistics disruption in Kansas.

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Freight Plus

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Warehouse closings in Aberdeen, Maryland; Edgerton, Kansas; and Rialto, California came as a surprise and a “body blow” to XPO, said their CEO Brad Jacobs. "We Only 15% of retailers digitize end-to-end supply chain. Amazon has paired down its parcel, brokerage, last mile, and logistics activity with XPO, according to J.P.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 19, 2020

has allowed retailers to reopen; however,? It may be a challenge to make retail deliveries in this region?until Restaurants, gyms, and retailers are open at 50 percent capacity.?? . Kansas ? . not expect much logistics disruption in Kansas.?? . California ? . Mostly Open? . California Governor Gavin Newsome?has

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AB&R

JANUARY 10, 2019

The GS1 Standard barcode was adopted in 1973 by industry leaders to standardize barcodes and unique numbers so they’re accepted by retailers and distributors worldwide. They’re used on virtually everything you see, which is why it’s imperative they’re compliant. California. Connecticut. District of Columbia. Massachusetts. Mississippi.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 18, 2014

At the center of Atlas’ product line is Atlas Exchange, a secure document exchange providing a “connect-once, access-all” network, securely linking retailers, manufacturers, suppliers and logistics service providers. Kansas has allocated some of its gas-tax revenue to pay for Medicaid and schools.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 5, 2020

However, the new order has a few modifications and allows for retail and other non-essential businesses to begin reopening on May 4. . As the state reopens retail facilities on May 4, shipping in and out of Arizona should not be substantially impacted. . Restaurants, gyms, and retailers are open at 50 percent capacity. .

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ToolsGroup

JULY 19, 2023

With a digital twin, you could run scenarios to see how a new distribution center would affect your logistical costs, or how fulfilling an order from your warehouse in Pennsylvania would be more efficient than fulfilling from Kansas. Retailers are no strangers to supply chain volatility. Get the insights you need.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Transplace delivered more than 50 customer solutions in 2012 using the CombineNet sourcing technology, in industries including consumer goods, chemicals, manufacturing, and retail.

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Multichannel Merchant

JANUARY 5, 2022

The retailer says it has 1,396 EV charging stations at Walmart stores and Sam’s Club locations in 41 states. Walmart launched InHome in October 2019, starting in Pittsburgh, Vero Beach, FL and Kansas City. InHome, currently available to 6 million U.S. households, is expanding this year 30 million households. in a release.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 10, 2020

”[1] In the case of Amazon, Congress is concerned Amazon is taking over retail — the so-called Amazon Effect. ”[2] The Amazon Effect is often given credit for initiating the retail apocalypse that has witnessed the shuttering of thousands of brick-and-mortar stores. For example, more than 80 retailers in the U.S.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 14, 2015

The auto industry has been the predominant user of intermodal in Mexico for the past twenty years, but as Carlos describes in the clip below, companies in other industries, such as home appliances and paper, are expanding their use of intermodal , with CPG and Retail presenting the greatest growth opportunities in the years ahead.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 3, 2019

Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center (FAPC) predict, “From tried-and-true barbecue sauces and flavorful potato recipes with a twist, food developers are becoming inspired by Kansas City barbecue, Southern Appalachian pimento cheese, Made in Oklahoma salsas and other areas from sea to shining sea. ”[8].

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 20, 2021

From costumes to candy to home decorations, strong Halloween sales are important to many retailers. According to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, “Consumer spending on Halloween-related items is expected to reach an all-time high of $10.14 Halloween Predictions.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 14, 2017

at Fred Meyer, a Kroger subsidiary) and I advise you to buy those glasses TODAY, in case your local stores and favorite online retailers run out. Kansas City, Jefferson City, and Columbia, MO (Columbia market). You can buy special eclipse glasses (I got mine for $1.99 Casper, WY (Rapid City market).

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 16, 2023

Rail Regulator Approves Canadian Pacific Acquisition of Kansas City Southern Line Background In 2021, a bidding war regarding the proposed acquisition of Kansas City Southern Railway (KCS) involving both Canadian Pacific Railway (CP Rail) and Canadian National Railroad (CN) dominated surface transportation headlines.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

And as consumers are beginning to think about their Halloween plans, retailers and manufacturers are looking much farther ahead to the holiday season. The technology will help the retailer detect low-stock or out-of-stock products in real time. It’s hard to believe that Halloween is just five weeks away. pharmacy staff.

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MIT Supply Chain

JUNE 3, 2021

In March of this year, the railroads Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern announced they had entered into a merger agreement. An inhibitor to integrating Mexico into North American supply chains is a lack of efficient transportation links, but there is some good news on this front too. nanostores), micro and small firms.

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Vinculum

OCTOBER 24, 2019

LSCR warehouses are actually one of the most renowned warehouse spaces in all of Kansas City, providing all the basic needs of a warehouse for renters. As a retail or e-commerce company, you take the orders, and then your third-party logistics provider fills it in. The warehouse industry has never been more popular.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 26, 2021

More and more food and beverage manufacturers and retailers are looking to increase their sustainability efforts, and Starbucks is no exception. According to the heads of bot rail companies, Canadian Pacific’s proposed acquisition of Kansas City Southern will result in new service lanes across North America.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 3, 2021

According to the annual survey by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics, nearly 180 million Americans shopped during the five-day holiday shopping period from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday. Retailers saw an increase in foot traffic, with approximately 104.9 This number compares with 186.4

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Cognira

APRIL 1, 2019

Here are three ways we’ve seen retailers using data to their detriment. At one retailer, team members in three functional areas, were each reviewing historical anecdotes, estimating the impact of the same up-coming promotions, and arriving at different conclusions. We’ve helped retailers get value out of big data and little data.

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Cognira

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Here are three ways we’ve seen retailers using data to their detriment. At one retailer, team members in three functional areas, were each reviewing historical anecdotes, estimating the impact of the same up-coming promotions, and arriving at different conclusions. We love data. But we also know too much data can be a bad thing.

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The investment reflects Parkdale’s assessment that brands and retailers want to redesign their sourcing strategies to mitigate the supply chain disruptions that became so formidable during the pandemic. These include a new “multi-million-dollar” investment in a Honduran yarn spinning facility by U.S. manufacturer Parkdale Mills.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Self-distribution (a term which seems to have been coined specifically for the healthcare sector) works in a similar way to retail distribution, in that the healthcare organisation maintains a central distribution centre. Size of Operation: Serves 22 hospitals, 200 clinics, 26 retail pharmacies, and home-care services.

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