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This Week in Logistics News (February 18 – 24)

Logistics Viewpoints

It already has opened nine, after testing the concept in its hometown of Minneapolis. Asda said it is experiencing “sourcing challenges” on some products that are grown in southern Spain and north Africa. The retailer plans to have at least 15 of the facilities, dubbed sortation centers, by the end of January 2026.

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Ripped from the Headlines: More Supply Chain Trends in the News

Talking Logistics

Lingerie maker Victoria’s Secret looks to uncover supply chain issues (Reuters) and Target invests in Minneapolis start-up that helps retailers monitor supply chains (StarTribune). L Brands is the latest in a growing number of U.S. L Brands is the latest in a growing number of U.S.

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Jaro Caban: “Establishing S&OP is a challenging journey”

Supply Chain Movement

I split this off from global sourcing because we had plenty of buyers but not enough planning and logistics so service and documentation was failing. GMS is a team of nine people based in Rotterdam, Shanghai and Minneapolis.

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Spot Market Freight Rates Soar After Hurricane Harvey

DAT Solutions

The Southeast, especially Atlanta , is also the main source of relief supplies — including plywood, ice, and bottled water — headed for Florida in advance of Hurricane Irma. In the other direction, Chicago to Minneapolis jumped up 33¢ to $2.60 per mile.

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Grocery continues to grow and evolve

BlueYonder

The Minneapolis, Minnesota-based chain said Monday that Jeff Burt will assume the title of senior vice president, grocery, fresh food and beverage on April 10. But her go-to source has become the online subscription service Stitch Fix, which lets her try on clothes at home and decide what to keep. and Philadelphia metro areas.

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Grocery continues to grow and evolve

BlueYonder

The Minneapolis, Minnesota-based chain said Monday that Jeff Burt will assume the title of senior vice president, grocery, fresh food and beverage on April 10. But her go-to source has become the online subscription service Stitch Fix, which lets her try on clothes at home and decide what to keep. and Philadelphia metro areas.

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How Target Suppliers Can Benefit from Retail Specialized Logistics Partnerships

Zipline Logistics

The big-box store first opened in the early 1900s in Minneapolis, MN, and has grown into a perennial top-10 revenue capturing retailer. This will give them the opportunity to source reliable capacity that can get your order to its location as intended. But first, let’s take a look at a bit of background. Background About Target.