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NRF, Hackett Associates Raise Retail Import Growth Forecast
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By Vanderlande ·
November 28, 2023
Prepare for an Unpredictable Retail Future with Goods-to-Person Automation - Discover the Solution for Flexible, Accurate, and Scalable Fulfillment.
By Dani Etkin-Spigelman, chief revenue officer, TA Services ·
November 23, 2023
While most people sit at the Thanksgiving dinner table and enjoy the feast before them, few recognize the role logistics and the broader supply chain play in getting the food to the table.
By Lee A. Clair and Steven Fox ·
November 21, 2023
The supply chain provides a means for mid-cap companies to improve shareholder and equity value, if they pull the right levers
By LM Staff ·
November 16, 2023
Commerce reported that total October retail sales, at $705.0 billion, were off 0.1% compared to September and posted a 2.5% annual gain. NRF reported that October retail sales, which does not include automobile dealers, gasoline stations, and restaurants, increased 3.1% annually on an unadjusted basis on a three-month moving average through October, while posting a 3.7% annual gain through the first ten months of 2023.
By Christopher A. Boone, PH.D, Associate Professor, Mississippi State; Karl B. Mandrodt, PH.D., Professor, Geogia College and State University; Joseph Tillman, Manager Education Programs, SMC3; Jason Shin, PH.D., Assistant Professor, Mississippi State ·
November 10, 2023
Logistics operations are facing a human capital crisis that poses a threat to both performance and competitiveness. The 32nd Annual Study of Logistics and Transportation Trends examines how businesses are competing for talent, and adopting technology to stay ahead of the competition.
By Jeff Berman ·
November 9, 2023
J.B. Hunt and BNSF have launched a new intermodal service to address the service-sensitive highway freight needs of customer supply chains.
By Corey DeSantis and Ashley Hetrick ·
November 2, 2023
An overreliance on mini-bids to keep freight costs down has become detrimental to the shipper/carrier relationship and fails to produce the expected cost savings.
By Alberto Todeschini and Bas van Rooijen ·
November 1, 2023
The need to establish resilient supply chains capable of withstanding and swiftly recovering from disruptions has become a strategic imperative.
By Marisa Brown, Senior Principal Research Lead, APQC ·
November 1, 2023
Prioritize based on supplier impact, and don’t forget your lower tiers.
By Jeff Berman ·
October 26, 2023
The shutdown of digital broker Convoy has sent shockwaves through the freight world, but it may not be the last freight brokerage to close its doors.
By Brian Straight ·
October 26, 2023
UPS said consolidated revenue fell 12.8% in Q3, but that it was winning back business lost during contract negotiations with the Teamsters.
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By Avetta ·
October 25, 2023
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By Uber Freight ·
October 25, 2023
A growing trend among retailers is mandating on-time and in-full (OTIF) deliveries in the retail supply chain, which was first developed by Walmart in 2017 and is now back in focus as supply chains recover from the COVID pandemic. Manufacturers and distributors are under pressure to achieve and maintain high OTIF scores, and a new white paper offers guidance on using data to minimize fines, manage risk, and establish trust in the supply chain.
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By Blue Yonder ·
October 24, 2023
Supply Chain White Paper, Manufacturers in 2023 need to adapt to uncertainty and resource limitations by implementing Unified Logistics, which optimizes manufacturing logistics networks, increases collaboration, and provides inbound and outbound visibility and control, ultimately giving them a competitive advantage in winning customers.
By Brian Straight ·
October 23, 2023
Fraud remains a concern among carriers, shippers and 3PLs, but fighting back remains a complex and time-consuming process.