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This Week in Logistics News (December 9 – 15)

Logistics Viewpoints

Same-day delivery is at the top of shoppers’ wish lists this holiday season, as Target’s CEO Brian Cornell said more consumers are waiting until the last minute to make purchases. Target’s omnichannel model now lets consumers shop in-store and via the retailer’s app and website for same-day or two-day delivery.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 13 – 19)

Logistics Viewpoints

Merchants Fleet to purchase 18,000 BrightDrop Electric Vehicles. Port of LA reports another 900,000+ TEU Month, backlog decline. Such high import price levels certainly have the potential to incentivize alternative supply chain strategies at the corporate level. SVT Robotics Raises $25 Million in Funding.

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New Balance Has Plans for Added U.S. Manufacturing

Supply Chain Matters

According to a published report from New Hampshire’s Manchester Union Leader via Yahoo News , plans for the sixth facility call for the construction of a 102,418 square foot combination office and manufacturing facility within Londonderry, New Hampshire , near the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport.

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How Building Product Manufacturers Can Bounce Back in 2021

USC Consulting Group

That’s according to a recent report from ResearchandMarkets.com. ” Complicating matters further is the price of home-building materials, especially lumber. This, in turn, has led to higher purchase prices for developers. Tracing back to April, lumber prices in the U.S. is anticipated to be 6.5%

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Multi-Carrier Shipping Software Solutions for 2021

ShipBob

While most business owners would rather spend their time building a business strategy, planning creative marketing campaigns, and launching new products, they often get caught up in the intricate web that is shipping. From there, you can purchase and print labels, add shipping insurance , track orders, get ahead of returns, and more.

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The Impact Weather-Driven Demand has on Promotion Performance

Cognira

Why Integrating Weather-Driven Demand Analytics with Promotion Management can improve Retailer’s Bottom Line. Today, top retailers follow these strategies to ensure their promotions align with their customer’s behaviors: . Integrate Customer-Centric strategies across ALL Channels. January 12, 2023. Promotions.