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Warehousing
Warehouse Storage Expansion: Creating Supply Resilience with Cost Effective Options
With storage, logistics and distribution facilities strained to the limit today, managers are looking to cost effectively optimize operations without leasing more space or expanding the buildings with new construction.
Retail
Holiday Sales Projected to Increase 4-7% Despite Inflation
Last-Mile
Tech and Last-Mile Logistics Lessons From Amazon’s Prime Day Playbook
Software & Technology
How the Fashion Industry Can Pave the Way for a Sustainable Future
Ocean Ports & Carriers
Export Levels Fall Below Last Year’s Amid Inflation, Port Union Contract Issues
Retail
Inventory Management Strategy - Play Chess, Not Battlefield
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Sourcing & Procurement
An Inside Look at Procurement Trends with Amazon Business
Supply and Demand Chain Executive interviews Todd Heimes, global director of Amazon Business worldwide, to learn about procurement technology today and the e-commerce giant’s strategy in digital sourcing.
Webinars
SCN Summit: Future of Supply Chains
December 5, 2022
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Let's talk future! Sit down with industry experts and thought leaders to talk about what’s in store for the supply chain space and more. Register now for the Dec. 5-8 virtual event!
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Industrial color printers save time and money for supply chain activities.
When time is money, a bit of color can make a huge difference. From checklists to labels, Printronix Industrial Laser Printers are a game-changer.
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Software & Technology
Digital Inventory Report Highlights Supply Chain Insights
Study reveals mixed results relating to inventory automation, inventory management challenges, cloud migration and the future state of the industry.
Retail
A Shift in Shipping Preferences for Merchants & Consumers
A July/August survey of 1,000 SMBs and a second survey of 1,000 United States consumers revealed how their holiday and shipping preferences have changed since last year.
WMS/TMS
How WMS Helps Modern Retailers Achieve Better ROI
Supply chains of the future have to be shorter, focused, and agile. They need to be intuitive to allow instant decision-making, without much awareness, and intelligent to analyze past data to make calculated decisions for long-term stability and growth.
Warehousing
Amazon Launches New Warehousing Strategy Amid Disruptions
Amazon says it hopes to support its sellers by giving them option to store their inventory in new distribution centers and seamlessly replenish to fulfillment centers.
Transportation
Bringg Targets Local Retail for Potential Delivery Market
Last-mile delivery continues to grow in all segments, including unlikely ones. Bringg hopes that convenience stores and other local retailers offer a lucrative delivery market.
Warehousing
Top 3 Actions for CPG Brands to Overcome Supply Chain Imbalances
Even as production ramps back up and goods become more abundant in the first mile, middle-mile and last-mile shelves remain bare in many categories, including some unexpected ones such as candy, pest control and even feminine products.
Sponsored
Industrial color printers save time and money for supply chain activities.
When time is money, a bit of color can make a huge difference. From checklists to labels, Printronix Industrial Laser Printers are a game-changer.
Retail
When Packages are Late or Lost, Consumers Blame Carriers: Study
In the last three years alone, 37% experienced an average of 2-5 late or lost deliveries of these items.
Retail
Shopify Acquisition Expands E-Commerce Order Fulfillment
Merchant benefits include multichannel inventory management, great alignment between inventory supply and demand, more flexible, independent logistics services and more.
Warehousing
Partner Roundtable: Future of E-Commerce: Grocery & Retail
October 20, 2022
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In this webinar, industry experts outline how companies can successfully utilize e-commerce solutions to differentiate themselves against the competition.
Retail
Wholesale Prices Still Above 2021
For the CPG industry, key commodities are still coming in higher than overall wholesale prices, as the food PPI increased 13.3% over last year.
Micro-Fulfillment
Average Size of Warehouse Leases Edge Close to Seven Digits
The activity points to expansion in the industry, particularly for traditional retailers and wholesalers.
Retail
E-Commerce Enables On-Demand Production and More Agile Supply Chains
As supply chain leaders, you know we live in an on-demand world. It has become the standard. In fact, as consumers of everyday products and services ourselves, we’ve all come to expect, and well, demand, on-demand service.
Last-Mile
Last-Mile Logistics Boosting the Growth of Small E-Commerce Businesses
Is the demand for faster delivery that is driving the concept of last-mile delivery or last-mile logistics.
Micro-Fulfillment
Most Warehouses Will be Fulfillment Centers by 2027
A total of 50,000 extra warehouses of over 50,000 square feet are projected to be added to the global warehouse stock between 2022-2027.
Retail
E-Commerce Enters Deflation for the First Time in 2 Years
Prices for electronics, the largest category in e-commerce, fell sharply and decreased 9.3% YoY, while grocery prices continued to surge and rose 13.4% YoY (up 1.4% MoM), more than any other category.
Software & Technology
The Rising Rate of Returns and Why Technology Is Key to Keeping Them at Bay
Returns rates are soaring into double digits, adding to shippers' costs. It is time to know why and what to do about it.
Warehousing
How a New Approach to Inventory Helps Meet Chip Shortage Challenges
From life-saving equipment to the technologies used to improve daily life, semiconductors are the backbone of progress in today's world.
Sponsored
7 Ways to Use Data In Your Supply Chain to Improve Operational Intelligence
With the right asset management and inventory tracking tools, you can embrace a holistic approach to data, and fully integrate your enterprise system of systems.
Robotics
Warehouse Robotics: Creating an Efficient Supply Chain and Logistics for E-Commerce
An efficient supply chain management is the key to the smooth functioning of an e-commerce business. The modern trend of delivering the goods and services in the shortest time possible has significantly increased the burden on the supply chain system.
Robotics
Best Co-Worker Ever: Partnering People With Technology for the Warehouse of the Future
This case study dives into how Carhartt partnered with DHL Supply Chain to keep up with a quick consumer demand increase and drive speed to market.
Automation
Dark Site Management Tool Helps Retailers Manage Closed Locations
The new tool allows for asset tracking, risk management and mitigation, compliance, lease management, vendor management and remote monitoring.
Automation
Australia’s E-Commerce Boom: Is Agile Automation the Answer?
Today’s customer wants hyper convenience, flexibility and faster delivery times, putting unprecedented pressure on retailers. Read about the increasing role of agile automation in responding to the changing needs of the consumer.
Micro-Fulfillment
Online Inflation Slows in June
Grocery, tools and home improvement and pet products experienced increased prices.
Risk/Compliance
More Than One-Third of U.S. Retailers Will Go Bust From Supply Chain Issues
Supply chain struggles are the No. 1 threat to American brands in 2022, with 32% of merchants citing it as the biggest threat to their viability.
Retail
How Can Businesses and 3pls Keep Up With Demand When Their Product Goes Viral?
You don’t even need to have downloaded TikTok onto your phone to become part of the zeitgeist. The ease of which social content can be shared has fueled the proliferation of trends and crazes that often transcend digital boundaries.
AI/AR
Achieving Full Supply Chain Visibility Starts in the Warehouse
Transparency is critical for mitigating risk, driving compliance and increasing supply chain resiliency. It must be a strategic imperative, and the warehouse is the first place to start.
AI/AR
Building for the Future: Decision Intelligence and Resilient Supply Chains
The expectation for personalization and the increased complexity of supply chains are colliding, creating unhappy customers who flood customer service and social media with brand-busting feedback about their negative experiences.
Retail
US Parcel Volume Reaches Record High
Pitney Bowes forecasts U.S. parcel volume to reach 25-40 billion by 2027, with a 5-10% CAGR from 2022-2027.
Retail
Supply Chain Delays Replace COVID-19 Concerns: Report
Findings from DHL show that business executive's concerns shift the more supply chain disruptions become prevalent. Most companies are already preparing for the holiday season due to delays.
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