Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

Secondly, materials and products originating in Russia and Ukraine are now in short supply, as they are simply not moving out of those countries. But, right now, after five months of armed conflict in Ukraine, economies worldwide, especially those in Europe, are beginning to feel the effects. Trouble has arisen on three fronts.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 5, 2022

The ongoing pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions, along with the Russia-Ukraine war, limited available supplies of cocoa, edible oil, and other food ingredients. And now on to this week’s logistics news: Amazon launches same-day delivery from brick-and-mortar retail brands. So I guess we better start stocking up for Halloween now.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 8, 2014

I find myself amazed at how a simple acronym like EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) so easily encapsulates such a potpourri of countries with vastly differing economic performance, retail maturity, and of course culture. where retail is re-inventing itself to better serve omni-channel customers. In my opinion, the U.K.

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Alloy

MARCH 29, 2022

The devastation experienced by Ukraine and its people has prompted the western world to levy sanctions on Russia, the idea being to put so much pressure on Russia’s economy that they will pack up their military and go home. Reuters has been tracking all major sanctions since the crisis began. EU and Canadian airspace.

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Logility

JUNE 30, 2022

The labor supply is shrinking in Germany, Poland, Russia, and Japan, and contraction is expected to quicken. This results in delays that cause material or inventory shortages that affect both manufacturers and retailers Fulfillment centers that are short of workers can’t keep pace with order fulfillment volumes fueled by eCommerce.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 8, 2022

Good for someone that wants to buy Halloween candy for 75% off the day after Halloween, but not so great for the candy manufacturer or retailer.”[5] Retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Target, Costco, and Cost Plus World Market all are convenient, affordable places to secure sweets for the the sugariest and spookiest day of the year.”[8].

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Repl Group

JANUARY 31, 2019

And what does it mean in practical terms for retailers? The Blockchain Opportunity for Retailers. This is all very interesting, but what does blockchain signify for retailers? We take a look at five key retail areas and identify how far away this technology is from becoming a reality. But what is blockchain?

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 25, 2022

Russia sanctions cut both ways for air cargo. Mission Creep: Why the FTC is investigating retail supply chain distortions. The supply chain crisis, port congestion, trucker protests, ecommerce sales growth, etc. caused a greater need for air freight services, especially expediting. Some of Eric’s Recent Stories.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

billion for Bollore logistics unit Retailers Tackle Cardboard Overload With Made-to-Fit Boxes Robust.AI Xeneta’s analysis also shows that Russia substantially increased its import of goods from China. However, China and Singapore’ growth was the lowest among far east countries exporting to the US.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 24, 2023

Stevens reports, “This type of cyberattack, known as vendor or supplier fraud, occurs when a bad actor impersonates a well-known retailer, someone you will be familiar with. and China and Russia’s continuing invasion of Ukraine. It can happen to businesses as well.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2023

The high stock levels are the result of retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers stockpiling everything from beer to DIY tools, chemicals and clothes as COVID-19 lockdowns snarled supply chains and shut factories. They stocked up again after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushed up the price of raw materials such as energy and wheat.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2023

That prospect became more conceivable, they said, after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine prompted companies to sever ties with Russia, sometimes taking huge write-downs. Executives are plotting alternate supply chains or devising products that can be made elsewhere should China’s hundreds of thousands of factories become inaccessible.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 29, 2022

Europe agrees to cut natural-gas consumption as Russia crimps supplies. Soon, the big-box retailer will have similar centers and gig workers in three more places ? Target chases bigger e-commerce profits with new delivery hubs, fleet of drivers. West Coast ports reduce idling vessels as container supply increases.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 10, 2014

Based on the results of a global survey of retail CEOs conducted earlier this year by PricewaterhouseCoopers, the same might be said for these retail generals—they are trying to win the war for the consumer’s wallet with tactics from the past. What the retail generals told us. Fighting current and future retail wars.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

It has disrupted agriculture exports from Russia and Ukraine, two of the biggest producers of grain, accounting for 24% of global wheat exports by trade value, 57% of sunflower seed oil exports and 14% of corn from 2016 to 2020. The war in Ukraine has essentially fueled a global food crisis. Improving the Global Agriculture Value Chain.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 28, 2022

China and India, along with the continued effects of the Russia and Ukraine conflict on the Eurozone sector. We published our commentary in late May regarding global retailer Walmart’ s report of Q1-2022 financial performance that badly missed on overall profitability. The original IMF forecast for 2022 GDP growth was 4.9

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BlueYonder

JULY 1, 2014

Earlier this year, PwC conducted a global survey of Consumer Goods and Retail CEOs to get their thoughts on the economic outlook for their marketplace, the key issues they face, and the importance of their supply chains in a multi-channel world. Russia, similarly, almost escaped the recession. So what do retail and CPG executives do?

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 28, 2022

Practitioners, students and of supply chain management are likely quite familiar with Spain based fashion clothing retailer Inditex and its various retail brands including Zara. Many supply chain management case study curriculums include the notions of how this retail chain pioneered what is today termed “ fast fashion.”.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Some retailers are learning to love bulked-up inventories. We’ve seen lots of stories over the last few years of retail stores shifting to smaller format stores to focus on e-commerce fulfillment. And now on to this week’s logistics news: McDonald’s is testing a new drive-thru concept. DoorDash Canada moves to tiered commission system.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 3, 2023

American businesses depend on Russia and Ukraine for a plethora of commodities. Retailers . Retail Buyer Data . Even in a soft freight market, retailers are being picky with the brands they choose to work with. Russian-Ukraine War . The Russian-Ukraine War continues to rage on 10 months later. . Out-of-Stocks .

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 29, 2022

Yesterday, Online platform provider Amazon reported its first quarterly loss in over seven years while delivering sober messages related to increased costs associated with online retail. The company further announced that it will open its Buy with Prime logistics and delivery services to other retailers, similar to FedEx or UPS.

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Proxima

AUGUST 25, 2022

From technology to retail, there is a high chance that many of the consumer goods to be found in the average household have come from or through a Chinese port. China is the world’s largest exporting economy, and second largest importer, holding eight of the top twenty ports globally.

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Elementum

AUGUST 1, 2022

Distributors also need to cover their costs, so they push higher prices on retailers. After battling the impacts COVID-19 and while the world was still recovering, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine broke out. During these times, manufacturers must cover up their investments, imposing bigger prices on the distribution channel.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2018

Additional tariffs have been enacted against China and Russia as well. Tariff Spikes Threaten to Undermine Existing Trade Agreements The potential impact of new tariffs under the Trump Administration could directly result in increased overhead costs for warehouses, supply chains, and retailers across the country.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2022

to Asia , as well as the European consequences of the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict as now driving added index volatility. s major retailers. The authors point to the delivery time disruptions occurring in China , an increase in air freight costs from the U.S. Noted was that the category of Warehousing Utilization grew at rate of 70.9,

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

From Amazon to hyper-local retailers, 2017 will be a year of intense scrutiny and pressure on logistics providers. Meanwhile, Brazil, Russia and India will become major suppliers as companies access the remaining untapped resources of the world. The election is over, but the race is just starting for logistics providers.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Consider the demands placed on retailers, hotels, restaurants, and the stadiums themselves as they attempt to meet the very specific, time-sensitive demands of millions of tired, hungry, thirsty consumers. According to FIFA, a staggering 3.572 billon people watched the 2018 World Cup Russia, with 1.12 With a population of just 2.9

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Resilinc

JANUARY 31, 2023

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reduced or stopped production of neon , aluminum, steel, and other commodities, while the EU has banned exports to and imports from Russia for a range of chemical products. #3

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 6, 2023

Downside risks that include monetary policy miscalculations, an uncertain outcome to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and further supply network disruptions as a result of more far-reaching spread of Covid variant infection rates across China. The three largest global economies ( Europe , United States , China ) expected to stall.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 21, 2018

The British Retail Consortium has written to major retailers informing them that drinks and meat supplies could be affected as at least one U.K. The shortages come as many prepare to party while they follow England’s progress in the football World Cup in Russia. gas supplier has had to ration orders.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2022

The retail giant has launched a program to recruit and train college graduates to become store managers, promising a starting wage of at least $65,000 a year and an accelerated two-year track into the top store job. The talent pool for these positions is drying up, even with an average salary of over $200,000 a year. That’s all for this week.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 26, 2022

This initiative will enable individual restaurants and grocers to have that much more viability in their own Scope 3 emissions and thus further prioritize sustainable food retail. As retailers continue looking for cost savings opportunities , UPS’s will announce their earnings results on their Q2 live webcast. UPS Q2 Results Announced.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2022

Maersk said Tuesday it was halting bookings in light of the sanctions imposed on Russia, including congestion being caused by customs authorities inspecting cargo bound for the country and changing credit terms impacting its customers. Maersk and MSC said they would continue to move foodstuffs to and from Russia.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Earlier this year, before Russia invaded Ukraine and COVID-19 reemerged in China, it seemed we would finally enjoy relief from supply chain interruptions and price increases. Both Ukraine and Russia are significant producers of aluminum. Supply chain problems explained. Both countries are also copper producers.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 6, 2022

In this update we highlight General Motors , Nike , and retailer Bed Bath and Beyond. The company has announced plans to leave the Russian market because of operational and other challenges related to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. This retailer’s Chief Merchandise Officer has also been replaced. General Motors.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2022

In addition to BJ’s members now having on-demand access to thousands of items from the retailer, non-members will gain entry into the traditionally membership-based club. BJ’s is the first wholesale club available on the DoorDash marketplace.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 27, 2022

The good news is that driver wages are going up and that in some cases drivers are making more than $100K for big box retailers. ” He also provided some fascinating views on the Russia-Ukraine war. What are the implications of not just focusing on cost anymore in global supply chains? What if instead we focused on FLOW?”

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