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Is a Phoenix Distribution Center a Lower-Cost Alternative to an LA Warehouse?

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

In the face of continued supply chain disruption from COVID-19, retail shippers should consider a Phoenix distribution center as a more cost-effective alternative to Southern California to reach customers in the Southwestern and Western United States.

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Advantages of a Phoenix Fulfillment Center

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Consider a Phoenix fulfillment center. Dozens of major retailers and brands have done the math and elected to locate major distribution centers in the Phoenix area, including Walmart, Home Depot, Target, The Gap, Amazon, Chewy, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and PetSmart. Need to reach customers in the Southwest and West Coast?

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Retailers turn toward private fleets

Cathy Roberson

While there has been some easement, retailers are taking control of parts of their supply chains to control costs and strengthen networks. We launched this into the Phoenix market in Q1 2022, and we'll look to scale this in 2022. said CEO John Morikis On the other hand, Dollar General is using its private fleet to mitigate costs.

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The Forecasting Accuracy Bugaboo

Logistics Viewpoints

In consumer goods industries, better forecasting leads to lower fines from retailers for late or incomplete deliveries. Demand forecasts are improved with access to downstream data (point of sale, Nielsen retail data, and access to competitor promotion schedules). This increases sales. Doing this, increases the benefits.

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Kohl’s COO Sona Chawla to Keynote RILA 2018 Retail Supply Chain Conference

Supply Chain Network

Arlington, VA – Today, the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) announced Sona Chawla, Kohl’s chief operating officer, will be the keynote speaker at the 2018 Retail Supply Chain Conference. Retail Prophet and Futurist Doug Stephens. Retail Prophet and Futurist Doug Stephens. About RILA.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 25 – July 1)

Logistics Viewpoints

The Zipline flights make Phoenix-based Magellan Rx Management the only national pharmacy benefits manager delivering prescription medications directly to patients at home using drones. Some analysts have voiced concern that Prime Day has lost some of its appeal as other retailers have launched their own sales to coincide with Prime Day.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

Starting this week, customers across the US will begin to see custom electric delivery vehicles from Rivian delivering their Amazon packages , with the electric vehicles hitting the road in Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, and St. Louis, among other cities.