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Don’t Procrastinate This Holiday Season

BlueYonder

Companies like Everlane are facing delays of 4-8 weeks, Nike cut sales forecasts citing a loss of production due to factory closures, and Urban Outfitters’ top concern now is simply getting products into the United States, rather than replenishing inventory throughout the season. s freight system.

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Coronavirus Update: Pandemic’s Effect on the US Logistics Market

Zipline Logistics

The full effect of the coronavirus has not hit the United States; however, the virus is already making waves throughout the country. . year-over-year drop in imports at the Port of Long Beach in February. ” . Costco went as far as limiting the number of items shoppers could purchase of coveted goods. .

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This Week in Logistics News (February 9-13, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Roadnet® Technologies Introduces Advanced Business Intelligence Tool, Insight. Here are some details from the press release: The purchase price was $59 million, excluding any working capital adjustments, with no assumption of debt. Robinson’s TMC Division Enters South American Marketplace. UX had revenue and adjusted EBITDA of $113.2

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. Overcome supply chain challenges – and maximize margins in the face of inflation – with retail planning software and demand forecasting tools. United States Census Bureau).

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics. When the ball drops on Times Square to welcome in 2022, the employees at the Port of Long Beach will celebrate moving 9 M TEUs in imports: a 26% increase year-over-year. The average purchase order changes 3-4X before shipment.

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The Dispatch Report | October 2019, Issue No. 12

Shipchain

The reason that opportunities like Plug and Play are so important for us is that we can come face to face with large companies with complex supply chains that are looking for a solution. Together, we are building an NFC blockchain shipment tracking solution. ShipChain’s Backend Services Now Available for Purchase.

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics. When the ball drops on Times Square to welcome in 2022, the employees at the Port of Long Beach will celebrate moving 9 M TEUs in imports: a 26% increase in year-over-year volume. The average purchase order changes 3-4X before shipment.