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Christmas and the Poinsettia Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

According to journalist Zachary Crockett , “It’s one of the most popular plants in the world, with annual sales of ~90m units and a global retail impact of nearly $1B.”[2] While there, he failed in an attempt to purchase Texas and became a persona non grata for meddling in the country’s internal affairs.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 21-25, 2015)

Talking Logistics

In Retail, Data Elbows Aside Chief Merchants (WSJ – sub. The Wall Street Journal also published an article this week on how “retailers’ powerful chief merchants, once lionized for their knack for spotting trends, are finding their intuitions being displaced by algorithms.” ATA Truck Tonnage Index Fell 0.9%

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This Week in Logistics News (April 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

per month on orders over $35 from Whole Foods Market, Amazon Fresh, and other local grocery and specialty retailers on the platform, including Save Mart, Bartell Drugs, Rite Aid and Pet Food Express. The subscription plan would allow Amazon’s Prime members to get unlimited grocery delivery at $9.99

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8 Inventory Costing Methods That You Might Not Know About

EMERGE App

Thus, it comes as no surprise that modern inventory management solutions, such as EMERGE App , are based on these sound FIFO principles. They are then sold through retailers and wholesalers around the country. Penelope also provided the following production summary from her accounting software package: Beginning Inventory 0 units.

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Knowing Your Consumer is Essential for Grocery Business Success

Enterra Insights

Danah Boyd ( @zephoria ), founder of Data & Society, writes, “It’s a fact: while Americans have countless tools with which to connect with one another, we are also watching fragmentation, polarization, and de-diversification happen en masse. Importantly, in 2020, these shoppers will have a purchasing power of $3.9 ”[2].

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This Week in Logistics News (April 4-8, 2016)

Talking Logistics

MercuryGate Launches Global, Omni-modal Freight Procurement Solution. McLeod Software Unveils New Business Process Automation Solutions for Logistics Companies. Amazon continues to set the bar on delivery, while other retailers try to keep up. Swisslog acquires Power Automation Systems (PAS).

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SalesWarp OnBoards Caroline’s Cakes

Saleswarp

Their team was extremely organized, knew exactly what they wanted from our software and the customizations they requested. One thing that really has stood out throughout the implementation period, is Caroline’s Cakes devotion to their customers. This was the second time Caroline’s caught Oprah’s attention.