Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2023

According to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics, consumers plan to spend a collective $24 billion on Easter this year, up from $20.8 And now more retailers are exploring the use of on-demand boxing. And now more retailers are exploring the use of on-demand boxing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Retailers in the U.S. Some companies expect to cut ocean-freight rates by half or more, which in turn could allow retailers to slow or stop price increases for goods. 9, according to Xeneta, a Norway-based transportation data firm, reflecting lower freight demand as retailers cut orders and consumer spending continues to decline.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 16, 2023

Although shopping patterns may be changing, journalist Ray Schultz reports, “Retail sales jumped by 8.8% Sadove adds that ‘the overall retail story remains largely positive with January posting a solid month of growth across the country.’”[2] 2] Ray Schultz, “ Retail Sales Grew By 8.8%

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

Target Chief Operating Officer John Mulligan said on an earnings conference call Wednesday that the overstocking that weighed on the company last year was “in the rearview mirror” and that the retailer was turning toward getting fresh merchandise into stores for the fall. So, wish me luck in securing authentic University Blue Jordan IVs.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 22, 2023

Once again, our invited guest for our upcoming episode will be Professor Yossi Sheffi, Professor of Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where he also serves as long time Director for the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL).

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2023

The company, headquartered in Stoughton Massachusetts, is now headed by Adam Franklin. The finished products are then ready to be shipped to big box retailers like Target, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Walmart. 40% of the finished goods are shipped directly to retail clients by their contract manufacturers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2020

On Monday, my home state of Massachusetts announced the official details regarding the state’s four-phase plan to re-open the economy during the coronavirus pandemic. One group that found the approach disappointing is retailers. Many Massachusetts retailers see this plan as potentially too little too late.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

Metropolitan Bostonians take a lot of pride in the marathon as a major part of Patriots Day celebrations across Massachusetts. billion for Bollore logistics unit Retailers Tackle Cardboard Overload With Made-to-Fit Boxes Robust.AI The Boston Marathon is considered one of the worlds “ Big 5 ” marathons.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 31, 2017

That’s what Robert Herjavec from the TV show Shark Tank said to an aspiring clothing retailer after their pitch in Season 8. Many retailers agree that inventory can be scary. Look at the recent performance of retailers J. “Your inventory problem is scary because you’re selling out before you can make new items to meet demand”.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 5, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights communication made by retailer Walmart regarding a significant bet on warehouse robotics having attractive operating profitability promise. This large retailer has expanded its capital expenditure budget to upwards of $20 billion in 2022.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 27, 2023

Our invited thought leader guest is Doctor Yossi Sheffi, the Elisha Gray Professor of Engineering Systems at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where he also serves as long time Director for the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL).

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 15, 2023

In a prior Supply Chain Matters published commentary in May of last year , we highlighted the grand opening of the company’s fifth manufacturing facility located in Methuen, Massachusetts. The privately held company invested upwards of $20 million in renovations of an existing building and on factory automation.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 4, 2023

In a communication published to Flexport employees today , CEO Dave Clark indicated that the San Francisco based global transportation and logistics Cloud platform provider will be acquiring the logistics operations assets of online retail platform provider Shopify.

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MIT Supply Chain

DECEMBER 12, 2013

There are a number of factors to consider such as diverse product lines and reduced lead times, and the complexities of a global network of suppliers, manufacturers, and retailers. A fast-growing bottled water manufacturer in the US seeks to increase sales by distributing products directly to the stores of its retail customers.

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Herlitz Inventory Management

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

In September 2021, Associated Grocers of New England signed with Herlitz Inventory Management to improve upon its existing purchasing system and to further advance its goal of serving the needs of independent retail grocers of every store size and format.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Event This Editor had the opportunity to attend a special event that kicked-off the 50 th anniversary of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Center for Logistics and Transportation (CTL) held at the MIT ca mpus.

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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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Elementum

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Grocery retailers always risk losing precious inventory, but never is it more critical to receive the right foods at the right time than during Thanksgiving week. Increasingly, food retailers are making their Thanksgiving supply chains more efficient, prioritizing sustainability, freshness, and satisfied customers without compromising profit.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 13, 2018

Many analysts assert the rise of e-commerce and the emergence of Amazon as an online retailer created the so-called “Amazon Effect” and set the stage for the Retail Apocalypse. This term describes the effect that the entire digital marketplace has had on traditional forms of commerce, like brick-and-mortar retail.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

In short, Nielsen provides the point of sales data from various retail outlets and gross sales quantity will be summarized. From the above chart, you can see that Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Michigan State University are on the chart. Anyway, the access to this database costs an arm and a leg.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

He explains, “As Americans sit down to their Thanksgiving Day feasts, some may recall the story of the ‘Pilgrim Fathers’ who founded one of the first English settlements in North America in 1620, at what is today the town of Plymouth, Massachusetts.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 1, 2022

Peter Grinspoon, a primary care physician on staff at Massachusetts General Hospital, explains, “CBD, or cannabidiol, is the second most prevalent active ingredient in cannabis (marijuana). .” Getting High on Cannabidiol-infused Products. Interest in cannabidiol (or CBD) products continues to increase. ”[7].

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 14, 2022

A provisioning system starts with a production process; but it ends with a consumer located far from the factory, encompassing the transportation, distribution, wholesaling and retail aspects of the supply chain as well. Seen from the end consumer’s point of view, our global provisioning system is anything but JIT.” ” Footnotes.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Despite High-Profile Retail Cancellations, U.S. Despite billion-dollar order cancellations from mega-retailers like Walmart and Target, U.S. So the shortage will continue, but for some sellers, the problem will be too much inventory.”. Container Imports Remain High. Container Imports Remain High. imports totaled 2.53 While many U.S.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 27, 2019

Retailers have always been curious about the paths consumers take when they decide something needs to be purchased. According to the staff at Klarna, “The first glimpse of online commerce was experienced by some students at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) in the 70’s. Ecommerce v Retail: The Dichotomy Ends.

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RELEX Solutions

MARCH 29, 2019

We worked alongside Dan Covert and Joaquin Ortiz on their Master Thesis “Dynamic Customer Service Levels: Evolving Safety Stock Requirements for Changing Business Needs” for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. These methods are especially prevalent in food retail. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dan Covert.

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USC Consulting Group

AUGUST 11, 2020

In the interest of safety and improving Americans’ sense of security amid rampant uncertainty, several states around the country have implemented mask mandates, such as Washington, Maine, Massachusetts, California, Texas, and Rhode Island. “The sanitary paper product manufacturing market may near $108 billion by year’s end.”

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 27, 2017

Pepper the robot, retail’s newest store associate through JDA’s collaboration with Softbank, the robot’s developer, showed off its sales expertise at the National Retail Federation’s Big Show earlier this month. The store associate of the future. and Redwood City, Calif. The ethics of driverless cars .

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

He is primarily responsible for complex supply chain implementations across Retail, Pharmaceutical and Manufacturing verticals. Adam graduated from the University of Massachusetts in 1997 with a degree in Natural Resource Economics.

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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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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. Massachusetts. Retailers have reopened, but with limited capacity.

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Proxima

MARCH 22, 2021

The fast fashion retailer suffered reputational and financial damage after its factories were found to be employing staff below minimum wage and has now responded with a range of measures to address the issues.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 30, 2018

Transportation: shipping in refrigerated trucks to retailers like supermarkets or convenience stores. Retail: storage in a refrigerated display unit. Processing: transportation to a dairy processor for testing, pasteurizing and packaging. Consumption: customer purchase and consumption.

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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. Massachusetts. They’re used on virtually everything you see, which is why it’s imperative they’re compliant. California. Connecticut. District of Columbia. Mississippi.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Co-founded in 2017 by CEO Kevin Frechette, COO Tarek Alaruri, and CTO Victor Kushch, the company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and has offices in New York and Poland. Additionally, German-based marketplace MagaLoop delivers streamlined order fulfillment for independent retailers across Europe.

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USC Consulting Group

JULY 21, 2020

Jon Gold, vice president for supply chain and customs policy at the National Retail Federation, told Supply Chain Dive the dramatic drop off in business activity had everything to do with coronavirus. That represented a drop of over 14% compared to March and more than 18% on a year-over-year basis.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2020

On Monday, my home state of Massachusetts announced the official details regarding the state’s four-phase plan to re-open the economy during the coronavirus pandemic. One group that found the approach disappointing is retailers. Many Massachusetts retailers see this plan as potentially too little too late.

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