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Fast Shipping: 2022 Consumer Expectations

Ware2Go

Learn how fast shipping promises drive top of funnel purchase decisions and how merchants of all sizes can make fulfillment a competitive advantage. When Amazon Prime launched in 2005, 2-day shipping was a novelty and what Jeff Bezos himself said felt like “an indulgent luxury”. Fast Shipping in 2022. A Look Back.

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Essential Skills for Supply Chain Leaders in Asia during Pandemic

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Changing Landscape of Supply Chain Executives Traditionally, supply chain executives excelled in managing functions like transportation, warehousing, inventory, and production planning but supply chain process extends beyond the firm, involving global relationships with suppliers and customers.

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National Logistics Day 2023

Enterra Insights

By 1956, the first container ship sailed from the port of New Jersey to Texas. It has been around since 2005 and is celebrated every year as a way to thank those who work hard behind the scenes, ensuring that goods are delivered quickly, efficiently and safely.”[3] That includes packaging, warehousing, shipping, and more.

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Supply Chain Risk Management: Could You Face a Category 4 Supply Chain Disaster?

Kinaxis

As if the situation wasn’t bad enough, Hanjin, the huge shipping company, was already in bankruptcy as of early September and putting a delay in the arrival of goods well before the hurricane. Several container ships adjusted schedules to arrive before the storm, which put a strain on the dockworker supply as well. Use analytics.

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Global Trade Networks Create a Single Version of the Truth for Retailers

Talking Logistics

Drop shipping is becoming more and more popular among retailers as the “Amazon effect” creates intense pressure from customers for quick delivery. Retailers are willing to take the risk associated with releasing the inventory management and fulfilment process so product moves faster. Is Drop Ship Too Good to be True?

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Where Do We Go From Here? Taking a Look at the 2016 State of Logistics Report

GlobalTranz

Changes in transportation and storage of inventory costs made up significant portion of the 2016 SOL. However, less-than-truckload shipping revenue rose 7 percent and small package shipping rose by 8 percent. Inventories are a major issue analyzed by the 2016 SOL as well. Yet, the inventory cost increased in 2015 by 5.1

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This Week in Logistics News (September 3-7, 2018)

Talking Logistics

The New First Moment of Truth: Can We Ship It Profitably? The first moment of truth in retail, as coined in 2005 by former P&G President and CEO A.G. In this age of free shipping, it seems that for online orders, there’s a new first moment of truth: can we ship it profitably?