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This Week in Logistics News (February 18 – 24)

Logistics Viewpoints

It already has opened nine, after testing the concept in its hometown of Minneapolis. Gretchen McCarthy, Target’s chief global supply chain & logistics officer, said Target has to keep up with customer expectations — namely getting online purchases conveniently and quickly. .” And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

With its commitment to have all 100,000 electric delivery vehicles on the road by 2030, Amazon will save millions of metric tons of carbon per year. Since it began testing at the Minneapolis facility in late 2020, Target has added five similar hubs where ready-to-go packages are sorted and grouped together to create dense delivery routes.

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Holiday Sales Demonstrated Necessity of Omnichannel Strategies

Enterra Insights

Khadeeja Safdar ( @khadeeja_safdar ) and Imani Moise ( @MoiseNoise ) report, “Retailers had their best holiday sales since 2011, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which tracks payments in stores and online.”[1] The growth in mobile purchasing continues. These mobile moments matter. 6] They are: 1.

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Will sub-zero temps stall trucking operations?

DAT Solutions

Then temperatures suddenly plunged into the single digits and below in much of the Midwest, including sub-zero temps in Chicago and Minneapolis. The National Weather Service advises people to stay indoors, but if you must go out, " avoid taking deep breaths and minimize talking," according to a report in USA Today.

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28 supply chain professionals share the biggest challenges of supply chain management

6 River Systems

Additionally, the advancements and constant changes in technology and analytics play a huge role in supporting the success or failure of a modern day supply chain. As if this wasn’t enough, transportation costs are rising and forcing companies to constantly adjust and optimize.

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How Can We Use Emerging Technology To Improve Community Nutrition?

Inmar

At the same time, we learn from Chicago magazine’s 2012 coverage of a Joint Center on Political and Economic Studies report that life expectancy may be lower for those living in food deserts. One example is the North Market in North Minneapolis, an Inmar client in one of the country’s largest food deserts.

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The Impact Weather-Driven Demand has on Promotion Performance

Cognira

Why Integrating Weather-Driven Demand Analytics with Promotion Management can improve Retailer’s Bottom Line. Here are a few examples of how weather impacts promotion performance: Better Forecasting, Better Predictions. The Impact Weather-Driven Demand has on Promotion Performance. January 12, 2023. Promotions. Improved Inventory.