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Omnichannel Operations can make Frenemies of Retailers and Suppliers

Enterra Insights

In the business world, omnichannel operations are creating frenemous relationships between retailers and suppliers. ” At the very least, DTC activity, as part of a larger omnichannel strategy, sets the stage for retailers and manufacturers to become frenemies. These are perilous times for retailers. Footnotes. [1] 5] Higinio O.

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Truckload Market Trends to Watch in 2022

GlobalTranz

Still, the e-commerce boom pushes more freight into trucks as shippers re-think inventory levels to meet omnichannel demands. Regulatory efforts, such as lowering the minimum age for commercial drivers, attracting female drivers and tapping military drivers, could alleviate some of the pressure in the coming months.

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Understanding How Parcel Cost Control Reduces Total Transportation Costs

GlobalTranz

Ask About Association Discounts Association discounts, reports Jane Porter via Entrepreneurer.com , may be available to shippers for a variety of reasons, like being an AARP member, active or retired military, or affiliated with an institution of higher learning.

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7 Supply Chain and Logistics Trends to Watch in 2018

Logistics Bureau

The burgeoning growth in omnichannel supply is great news for consumers and even enterprise buyers, but it also continues to add considerable complexity for supply chain organisations. Ask questions later” approach to multi-channel and omnichannel strategies in their haste to avoid losing sales to ecommerce giants like Amazon.

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Implementing an Effective Logistics Strategy

Enterra Insights

When a person hears the term “strategy,” they often think about military operations. Sun Tzu, the famous Chinese military strategist wrote, “Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.” A typical unknown risk is a military coup in a country.

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This Week in Supply Chain News (February 19 – 23)

Logistics Viewpoints

On March 21, 1864, an ancestor of Biden got in a knife fight with another man in a Union military encampment. The home improvement chain also reported on their ongoing work to improve their omnichannel capabilities. President Biden’s Oval Office has both a portrait and a bust of Abraham Lincoln.

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Amid Peak Season Surprises, Worries Persist

Intelligent Audit

This potent combination of economic, political, and military issues will make trans-Pacific business complicated for years to come. ”. While China has yet to take military action against Taiwanese forces, the potential for conflict in one of the world’s most important trade routes remains at an all-time high. Meanwhile, U.S.