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Many supply chain management case study curriculums include the notions of how this retailer initially pioneered “ fast fashion ” and extraordinary sales and inventory turnover. This was counter to Inditex’s prior stance to operate at very lean inventory levels.
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manufacturing and procurement activity levels, namely the ISM Report on Business Manufacturing PMI , and the S&P Global U.S. Business confidence reportedly weakened for the fourth month running along with further declines in purchasing activities and inventories. as contributing to a slowdown.
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And, certainly, some shippers have already started repositioning their inventory in case the tariffs actually happen. In terms of options, ensure you have procured enough capacity with your service provider(s), and that if you have been showing up with your cargo each week, as per your MQC, that you will continue to be protected on your MQC.
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