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

Logistics Viewpoints

The top gifts were clothes and accessories, which about half of those surveyed purchased, and toys, which nearly a third of people surveyed bought. Walmart shipped one quarter of its U.S. companies to import more from countries including India, Thailand and Vietnam. The number of people shopping online rose to 134.2

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Supply Chain Disruption. A Deeper Look Into Context, Causes, and Trends  

Elementum

2) Ship to the US and Western Europe. They expanded first into other parts of eastern Asia (Vietnam, Thailand, India), then into eastern Europe (Poland, Ukraine) and Mexico. If that were not enough, consumers have also grown to expect (and demand) full transparency of the entire shipping process, down to the item level.

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Ecommerce in Thailand – A complete guide to sellers

Vinculum

As big brands are increasingly moving into the Southeast Asian markets, Thailand is fast becoming one of the primary countries of interest. According to a survey conducted by Global Web Index, Thailand boasts of over 50 million internet users, most of them between the ages of 16 to 64 years. Thailand is no exception.

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Forced Labor in Seafood Supply Chains

EcoVadis

The amount of ocean products consumers can purchase from grocery stores and restaurants is bountiful and varied. Western multinationals linked to these practices through their supply chains into damage control and Western governments responded by imposing trade sanctions on Thailand. Introduction. Shrimp tacos. Blackened catfish.

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Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – An Interview with Chris Darbyshire, VP Operations at Softchoice!

Supply Chain Game Changer

After graduation I went to work full-time at Celestica as a buyer / planner in our memory solutions group. Over my career I have established supply chains for global leaders like EMC, Cisco, HP and others in China, Europe, Thailand, Malaysia, Taiwan, Mexico and across North America. The movement of goods and software is truly a chain.

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6 Tips for Creating Private Label Products for Amazon FBA

EMERGE App

When you’re in the e-commerce industry or entrepreneurship space, buzzwords like “drop shipping” and “Amazon FBA” just roll off your tongue. She eventually threw away most of her clothes as they were far too thick for Thailand’s sunny and humid weather. Pro Tip #4: Use the Cheapest Shipping Method.

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8 Reasons Why Your Business’ Success Depends Upon Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

Expedite deliveries, but not returns (because it is cheaper to ship slowly and customers are not looking for expedited return shipping). Procurement costs. There is also the question of ethical procurement and purchasing to consider. . Ethical Procurement and Corporate Responsibility.