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Top 6 Retail Trends & Supply Chain Planning Challenges in 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

That’s why staying on top of the latest supply chain planning trends is so important – they can make all the difference when it comes to staying competitive, reducing costs, and meeting your customers’ needs. Here are some highlights from these trends in 2023 and implications on supply chain planning.

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Editor’s Choice: Ocean Trends for 2021

Logistics Viewpoints

Today’s article is from FourKites and examines ocean trends for 2021. With summer winding down, we take a look back at the major trends that occurred in ocean shipping in the first half of 2021 and reflect on what your organization can do to proactively prevent major supply chain disruption. To read the full article, click HERE.

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Ocean Risk Management part 2: Navigating Global Shipping Alliance

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Ocean Risk Management part 2: Navigating Global Shipping Alliance The shipping industry continues to evolve. In this article, we explore the pros and cons of the alliance model in the shipping industry, compare the solo strategy versus alliance strategy, and provide tips on how shippers can prepare for market swings.

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The Top 15 Retail Trends for 2022

ToolsGroup

The Retail Trends Shaping How We Shop in 2022. Whichever reasons fuel the motivations of your target market, here are the top trends shaping how they’ll buy – and how you can stay front of mind and ahead of the competition. Two years later, stores have reopened, but digital commerce is projected to maintain its upward trend.

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Global Supply Chains — A Source of Strength

Enterra Insights

1] One of those “future shocks” occurred when the Suez Canal was blocked for days by a grounded container ship — the Ever Given. 3] Following year-long discussions about supply chain resilience, the Economist reminds us, “Resilience comes not from autarky but from diverse sources of supply.”[4]

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8 Freight Shipping Trends Shippers Must Know for 2017

GlobalTranz

It is no longer bound by the traditional constraints of the economy, and Amazon is gearing up to begin expanding to be the best of the global freight shipping providers. As a result, your company needs to think about these freight shipping trends and how you can prepare to respond to them as soon as possible.

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Supply Chain Network Design: 3 Ways to Prepare for Trends Stirring Up 2023

Logility

Logility NDO enables you to improve your resiliency by continuously assessing tough tradeoffs between sourcing and distribution options, lead times, and logistics costs. We should all strive to: Build a foundation by incorporating data on trends such as housing starts, demographics, and Amazon and Google activity.