BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

If you are a retailer and have never attended a Cathy Hotka & Associates’ Store Operations Council meeting, you are missing out! Julie Hunt (VP of Sales) and I had the recent privilege of attending this year’s version in Washington, D.C., Leveraging Data: Retailers are collecting more and more data. in October.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 6, 2023

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. Jobs in retail, restaurants, trucking, and warehousing are particularly hard to fill.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Retailers, manufacturers, and distributors all have warehouses. Amazon, for example, uses most of the hundreds of thousands warehouse workers they employ to support their retail operations, not their contract logistics division. That is because it is not just the contract logistics sector that hires labor for their warehouses.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 24, 2022

Rathna is the founder and CEO of FlavorCloud , an end-to-end cross-border logistics platform for direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands, ecommerce retailers, and marketplaces. FlavorCloud is an end-to-end cross-border logistics platform for direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands, ecommerce retailers, and marketplaces. About Rathna Sharad.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 9, 2021

Third party sales account for 30% of Amazon’s retail sales so far this year. This means in addition to being one of the world’s largest retailers, Amazon is also a very large provider of logistics services. It is likely that they would seek to separate third-party marketplace and its retail division into separate companies.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2018

A National Retail Federation report found that 92% of companies surveyed had been a victim of organized retail crime in the past year. Retailers continue to deal with increasing challenges and complications surrounding organized retail crime,” NRF vice president of loss prevention Bob Moraca said.

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 16, 2021

From purchasing channel changes to retailer ordering patterns, many of the present trends before last March have accelerated, condensing happenings that would have needed years to take hold into 12 months. The way in which CPG brands should view both their retailer relationships and end customers has shifted.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 25, 2022

Walton College of Business is uniquely positioned by its close proximity to over 300 Fortune 500 companies that have established satellite operations in Northwest Arkansas to support the world’s largest retailer. Key Takeaways: Supply Chain Lessons From NW Arkansas. Donnie Williams , Ph.D.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

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. The shift illustrates how the rising cost of importing from China and escalating political tensions between Washington and Beijing are encouraging large U.S.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2019

We will delve into what will set third-party logistics providers apart in the coming year, and what to expect as e-commerce continues to merge with brick-and-mortar retail. Walmart, Target, and Amazon all offered rapid delivery to meet the demand of peak shipping season, and smaller retailers followed as well. Download Here.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 26, 2024

At Enterra Solutions ®, we were aware of this fact when we announced our Enterprise Growth WarRoom offering for consumer products and retail companies.[1] Managing nuclear operations , Washington, DC: The Brookings Institution, 1987, p. Nevertheless, one must be careful when using metaphorical language, especially metaphors about war.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 11, 2022

”[4] According to the Editorial Board at the Washington Post , there are good reasons to buckle up. ” The Washington Post Editorial Board goes on to note, “Predicting climate change’s effects on hurricanes has long been controversial. ” Footnotes. [1] What’s the forecast? How to prepare? 8] William B.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 6, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters capsule update commentary, we highlight published reports this week indicating that retailer Walmart is initiating added salaried staff reductions. In late May, reporting on Q1-2022 quarterly financial performance, t he retailer stunned Wall Street with a reported 25 percent decrease in net income.

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SupplyPike

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

No modern business should be singularly relying on Excel to organize and understand their retail data. Stay tuned for an upcoming blog post where we’ll walk you through the process of moving beyond spreadsheets for your retail analytics needs. Lack of automation: It’s almost 2019. Risk: Data leakage. Pull quote:].

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

Target Chief Operating Officer John Mulligan said on an earnings conference call Wednesday that the overstocking that weighed on the company last year was “in the rearview mirror” and that the retailer was turning toward getting fresh merchandise into stores for the fall. So, wish me luck in securing authentic University Blue Jordan IVs.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 25, 2022

An award-winning business journalist with extensive experience covering the logistics sector, Eric spent nearly two years as the Washington, D.C., Mission Creep: Why the FTC is investigating retail supply chain distortions. Eric Kulisch is the Supply Chain and Air Cargo Editor at FreightWaves. Learn More About The Air Freight Market.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

Over the last couple of years, as the Covid pandemic has changed the way consumers interact and shop with retailers, brands, and consumer goods companies, last mile delivery has become increasingly important. This year, due to an increased number of e-commerce purchases, retailers and shippers will experience National Returns Week.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 1, 2022

Supply Chain Matters highlights a breaking news development concerning online retail platform provider Amazon. The online retail platform provider has not been receptive to ongoing efforts for labor union activity. The Bessemer action has been facilitated by the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Labor Union (RDSU).

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Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 8, 2022

With retailers bursting at the seams with school supplies, the average consumer has shifted their purchasing habits from pleasure to purpose. Zipline Drones Drop Healthcare Products in Washington State’s Future. While the U.S. Plan a Successful Peak Season Start with Intelligent Audit.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Retailers in the U.S. The Washington Post reported the retail industry didn’t see the success expected from the 2015 holiday shopping season and failed to grow as projected. The Vend retail company said remarketing may help revitalize goods and respark demand. Many major brands will have to close stores.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Retailers in the U.S. The Washington Post reported the retail industry didn’t see the success expected from the 2015 holiday shopping season and failed to grow as projected. The Vend retail company said remarketing may help revitalize goods and respark demand. Many major brands will have to close stores.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 31, 2017

The term Retail Apocalypse has become so popular that it now has its own Wikipedia page. News websites such as The Atlantic, Retail Dive and Business Insider are sharing statistics and analysis around the demise of brick-and-mortar retail, along with analysis of what the future might hold.

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Multichannel Merchant

AUGUST 2, 2022

Digging out a few more shovelfuls to deepen the Prime moat, Amazon is now offering same-day delivery for subscribers in 10 metro areas, who can shop retailers including PacSun, GNC, SuperDry and Diesel and either have the order delivered or picked up in store. with more to follow. The service is free for orders of $25 or more, and $2.99

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Herlitz Inventory Management

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Pet Food Experts Selects HIMPACT by Herlitz Inventory Management to Manage Daily Forecasting and Purchasing Solutions for its 4,500 Retail Partners in 34 States. Long before Pet Food Experts established its reputation as a trusted partner for independent pet retailers, the company was founded by independent pet retailers!

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 21, 2023

George Washington once stated, “Agriculture is the most healthful, most useful and most noble employment of man.”[2] Kennedy explained, “The farmer is the only man in our economy who buys everything at retail, sells everything at wholesale, and pays the freight both ways.”

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Elementum

MAY 13, 2015

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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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

I also forecast dismal retail performance for the holidays. Facing massive shortages in building supplies, technology, retail, and automotive, companies begin to redesign supply chains and take analytics more seriously. We will hold the event at the Westin, Dulles in Washington, DC. September 2021-March 2022. My prediction?

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Multichannel Merchant

OCTOBER 14, 2022

from Seattle to Austin to Los Angeles, San Francisco and Mountain View, CA and Washington, D.C. He felt TikTok’s move to operate warehouses was premature, given how little ecommerce volume is happening natively on the platform vs. its ads driving sales on retailers’ websites.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 1, 2022

As a result, many retailers are sitting on excess inventory. What holiday demand will look like is in flux, AIT CEO Vaughn Moore told the Financial Times , noting that two of his large retail clients have downgraded their sales forecasts ahead of the peak annual shopping period.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2014

The service…lets customers place orders online for products from physical stores run by retailers including Costco Wholesale Corp. Google said it is expanding the service to Washington, D.C., The company is also adding retailers, including PetSmart Inc., The company is also adding retailers, including PetSmart Inc.,

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 25, 2014

Today the company is a diverse online retailer, for both consumers and businesses , as well as a logistics service provider , cloud services provider , tablet and smartphone developer, and much more. ” Is Uber a technology company, a logistics service provider, or (with Corner Store) a retailer?

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 14, 2015

And while we all know Santa’s supply chain just can’t be beat, some retailers may have an extra hard time trying to give the jolly old man a run for his money this year. Import cargo volume at major retail container ports has been increasing steadily and is on track to meet or surpass last year’s levels. unemployment rate.

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crisp

JUNE 2, 2022

Len joins as SVP of Partnerships to expand Crisp’s data reach and build new solutions for CPG brands and retailers. We sat down with Len to discuss his background, his newest role as Crisp’s SVP of Partnerships, and the opportunity he sees to connect the dots across the retail landscape. A partnership pro. Life at the home base.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

packaged goods manufacturer and retail business), wrote, “Depending on what you read, we’re either at a tipping point, on the verge of a meltdown or facing the retail apocalypse. Regardless of your outlook, it’s undeniable that the global retail landscape is transforming faster than at any other point in modern history. .

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 29, 2021

”[1] The consequences of a blocked Suez Canal are just beginning to be felt around the globe — by shippers, by manufacturers, by retailers, and by consumers. All global retail trade moves in containers, or 90 percent of it. So everything is impacted. Name any brand name, and they will be stuck on one of those vessels.”

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Herlitz Inventory Management

JULY 4, 2017

of Spokane, Washington, the leading food distributor in the Inland Northwest, has selected its “ HIMPACT ” inventory management solution to optimize its forecasting, replenishment and inventory. was founded in 1921 when five retailers banded together to form the corporation. URM™ Stores Inc. Today, URM Stores Inc. URM Stores, Inc.

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BlueYonder

MAY 27, 2020

Vancouver, Washington (a suburb outside of Portland, Oregon), is now home and I am in total awe of the beauty in the state of Washington. Though I never worked directly in retail, as a consumer and studying supply chain I was curious to learn more.

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