Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 30, 2023

Locations that have benefitted from this sourcing shift are noted in the report as Vietnam and Mexico , the latter being a preferred nearshoring or friendshoring alternative. As an example, the authors point to Vietnam gaining ground in electronics, apparel and textiles, while Mexico has been increasing U.S. supply chain activity.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 26, 2021

Some of the most notable include: Steve Madden , shoe and bag retailer: Moving production to Cambodia, Brazil, Mexico, and Vietnam. Target countries for new production facilities include Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Jordan. The transition was scheduled to begin this year.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

It’s been a busy couple of weeks in the supply chain and logistics realm, with lots of news related to global trade and technology. American Retailers Squeeze Chinese Suppliers as Tariffs Start to Hurt (WSJ – sub. Supply chain reaction: trade war refugees race to relocate to Vietnam, Thailand (Reuters). What’s the Impact?

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Retailers Turn Store Clerks Into Web Shippers ( Wall Street Journal ). XPO Logistics Agrees to Acquire NLM. Retail Imports Expected To Be Up 1.8 The WSJ also published an article this week highlighting how Sears and many other retailers are ramping up their “ship from store” capabilities. Freight Shipments Fell 0.7%

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

In Asia, Vietnam and Bangladesh are more important sourcing locations. They are looking to take their global end-to-end demand for both wholesale and retail operations, flow that into the o9 solution, and then build one demand plan across their entire supply base. To achieve this, VF has invested in their logistics infrastructure.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 11, 2021

If you thought 2020 was filled with retail chaos due to store closures, in many ways the retail sector is struggling even more due to a combination labor shortages, driver and trucking shortages, semi-conductor shortages, container shortages, and long delays at ports. Let’s start with inventory issues.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 24, 2015

Lots of supply chain and logistics news this week, so let’s go straight to the items that caught my attention: Amazon now ships to your Audi’s trunk ( USA Today ). UPS Brings Technology and Logistics Expertise to Study of Drone Use in Humanitarian Response. Robinson Expands Asian Operations to Vietnam.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

My family background was in retail and I thought this was always my path. I began to focus on the use of technology and strategy to help logistics companies tackle growing consumer demand – the new “need it now” culture. This empowers logistics teams to make data-driven decisions quickly – and this is where BluJay comes in.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 29, 2019

That’s sort of what retailers are going through right now with the whipsaw nature of the trade war with China. Soon after, realizing the damaging impact on retailers and consumers during the holiday shopping season, he backed the start date off to December 15. But which retailers will be impacted most?

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Vinculum

MARCH 3, 2020

Vietnam, a nation ravaged by wars and epidemics through its recent history, has shown tremendous grit while establishing itself as one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. But the genuine signs of moving forward were evident after Vietnam and the USA signed a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) in 2000. Improvement in Economy.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 9, 2023

In early April 2022, economists at Goldman Sachs indicated that supply chain resilience was now a top-of-mind topic for manufacturers and retailers and observed that three main strategies were being undertaken. Investment firm Pimco indicated that countries such as India, Vietnam and Malaysia would benefit from China Plus sourcing actions.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JULY 6, 2018

Retailers have already made the buying decisions for what will be on the store shelves in the fall for Christmas holidays and if items aren’t imported before any possible tariffs go into effect, it will lead to “higher prices, a cut into consumer spending and a cut into consumer confidence," said the National Retail Federation.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 10, 2021

My projects in Malaysia, Philippines, China, Indonesia and eventually Vietnam, ranged from customer service and order fulfillment, shop-floor planning, inventory management, import/export and procurement. It was a challenge to learn about retail and consumer driven supply chain strategies. Being financially savvy is a new basic.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 29, 2019

That’s sort of what retailers are going through right now with the whipsaw nature of the trade war with China. Soon after, realizing the damaging impact on retailers and consumers during the holiday shopping season, he backed the start date off to December 15. But which retailers will be impacted most?

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Resilinc

JULY 6, 2021

Reuters’ reporting team interviewed a wide range of managers at manufacturers, distributors, and retailers who predicted shortages of holiday gift items. Because the two retailers are among the top U.S. Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia are among the countries experiencing surges of infection.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 7, 2023

It involves growing the beans in one country (like Brazil or Vietnam) and then the beans are blended and roasted in another country. In between this process, the beans go through international transporters, export sellers, and retailers like grocery stores, where you buy each day. to plan everything to get your cup of coffee each day.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 8, 2019

In between this process, the beans go through international transporters, export sellers and retailers like grocery stores, cafes and specialty shops. The majority of the world’s coffee beans are grown in Brazil, Vietnam, Peru and Colombia, but can also be grown in other favourable, humid climates. Transporting. The Demand for Coffee.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Last evening, global parcel, logistics and transportation services provider Fedex Corp. Equity analysts quickly revised their analysis and outlooks for FedEx and other associated transport and logistics focused businesses. Development. It is yet another development in this new, new normal of business and supply chain developments.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Amazon has started Black Friday deals early and more than 40% of merchants recently told logistics company Ware2Go that they’re already at “peak” holiday shopping levels. That slows the flow of empty containers back to ports in China and Vietnam and makes them even harder to get. Most people’s hands are full.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 28, 2021

Bridget McCrea ( @BridgetMcCrea ), a Contributing Editor for Logistics Management , explains, “With the pandemic entering year two, companies are retracing the steps they took in 2020 and finding more enduring ways to shore up their supply chains not only for the pandemic, but also with a longer-term view in mind.”[1] ” 2.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 6, 2022

In this update we highlight General Motors , Nike , and retailer Bed Bath and Beyond. Elevated transportation and logistics costs and longer transit times have impacted profitability, despite ongoing price increases imposed on products. General Motors. For the quarter ending May 31, total revenue decreased one percent to $12.2

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

retailers are already experiencing notifications of extended arrival times of ordered inventory. This comes as many retailers have taken aggressive strides to reduce their prior inventory surpluses, some of which date back to effects of the global pandemic. Shippers assessing shipping from China, India or Vietnam to either U.S.

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Freightos

MARCH 10, 2016

For shippers, carriers and logistics providers, the JOC ’s TPM (Trans-Pacific Maritime Conference) is one of the must-attends on the annual events calendar. The world’s most popular route is still chock full of surprises, including: Vietnam has emerged as star exporter to the U.S., Express Logistics.

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Locus

JUNE 13, 2022

Imagine that you go to a retail store, pick up a shirt, but they’re not allowed to check you out. Nishith recounted that their main challenge was to increase product deliveries to retailers and distributors. That’s the future of retail. “But, as the cliché goes: Never waste a good crisis.”

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 31, 2023

In addition to visiting some Apple retail stores and work teams, Mr. Cook met with China’s Minister of Commerce , Wang Wentao. Countries such as India , Vietnam and others welcome an Apple supply network presence with open arms. The first is this company’s sheer influence and clout within high tech and consumer electronics networks.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 27, 2022

The items are dispatched to retailers or distribution centres so that they can eventually reach the customers. This is a huge step that requires the extensive support of groundbreaking logistics that helps distribute the clothing to appropriate locations across the country or countries. Distribution.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 2, 2022

Supply Chain Matters highlights the latest financial performance from bellwether firms in CPG , online retail, high tech and consumer electronics regarding ongoing supply chain related inflationary cost and supply impacts on performance. Online Retail. Kraft Heinz indicated that overall sales volumes declined 2.3

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EMERGE App

DECEMBER 18, 2018

“Made in China” became commonplace at brick-and-mortar stores and online retailers. China, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia produced Japanese branded goods. For example, Vietnam supplies replacement exports for frozen shrimp, leather goods, bags, and furniture. Supply Chain Dependencies.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

Prior long-standing assumptions that mature, foreign based supply networks, low-cost labor and predictable global transportation and logistics costs would remain constant were also blown-up by a series of industry dynamics. Geo-Political and Hybrid Government Policy Dimensions. Mid-Year Assessment. For those businesses located in the U.S.,

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

There’s an increased chance of the produce getting spoiled as the distance between the supplier and the retailer gets farther, especially now that globalization has widely influenced the market, making it even more complicated. Operators progressively distribute networks, infrastructure and logistics.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

Global wide production, transportation and logistics activity levels reported for February, but continued rather concerning data related to global transportation service levels and cost. Commentary related to January’s PMI and logistics data can be accessed at this web link. Global Wide Production Activity. reported for January.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Moreover, Amazon refused even to discuss the situation in good faith with Gilimex, locking Gilimex’s CEO and management team out of Amazon’s headquarters in North Reading, Massachusetts after the Gilimex team had traveled thousands of miles from Vietnam for a meeting.”

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

To date, most of our content has covered topics related either to logistics or manufacturing outsourcing. So, for example, outsourcing sales activity is not typically a good idea if yours is a retail sales company. Indeed, I caution you against outsourcing anything you consider a core business function.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics. For discount retailers like Burlington, the supply chain is often a competitive advantage — and thus a secret recipe for success.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2023

Business and supply chain focused media reports already point to increased supplier and manufacturing investment in regions such as Mexico, Eastern Europe, India, Vietnam and other regions as responses to added supply network resiliency or agility. Higher cost levels will need to be mitigated or reduced. customers increased to a level of $41.8

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

”[1] To bolster his assessment, Ryan cites a statement by Jonathan Gold, Vice President for supply chain and customs policy at the National Retail Federation. ” Eric Masotti, Vice President of logistics with Trailer Bridge, agrees that shortages are playing a significant role in today’s disruptive supply chain landscape.

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Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

This is usually due in part to the Atlantic hurricane season, but this year, COVID-19 outbreaks and the unrelenting congestion in logistics are compounding the usual seasonal trends. To adapt to these disruptions, OEMs and retail chains are seeking to procure holiday goods earlier than usual—which is contributing to the shipping congestion.

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