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This Week in Logistics News (November 25 – December 1)

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million shoppers hit the stores and the internet to capitalize on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation. In other Walmart news, the company is importing more goods to the United States from India and reducing its reliance upon China as it looks to cut costs and diversify its supply chain.

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Marijuana Supply Chain: Profits and Headaches

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These states include Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C.

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Marijuana Supply Chain: Profits and Headaches

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These states include Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C.

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Billion Dollar Port Plan Brings Mega-Retailer To Mexico

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Over the last several months, Walmart— the world's largest retailer— has slowly been increasing the share of products it imports through Mexico, a move that many other retailers have been reluctant to make for decades. Before the mega-retailer started shipping goods through Lazaro Cardenas, the KCS had fallen on hard times.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 5-9, 2018)

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Okay, turning the corner, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon offers free shipping on all orders for the holidays (CNN). XPO Logistics Announces Four New Technology Initiatives for Less-Than-Truckload Optimization. Free Shipping as a Competitive Weapon (and Loss Leader).

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Outbound Tender Rejections Increase for the First Time Since March Peak

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Produce shipping is showing signs of strengthening and should begin building activity for the remainder of the month before leveling off in June. Shipping in or out of Alabama should be back to pre-pandemic difficulty. California Governor Gavin Newsome has allowed retailers to reopen; however, some restrictions remain in place.

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Logistics Market Stays Flat as May Begins

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Shipping in or out of Alabama should be close to normal. . 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. .