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Three Lessons From Covid to Help Retailers Prepare for Peak Season

Although their storefronts and advertising campaigns may tell a different story, retail organizations are already planning for the 2022 holiday season.

Will West Coast Longshore Labor Talks Stall Again?

U.S. importers and exporters are bracing themselves for the possibility of a strike — or, at the very least, a damaging worker slowdown — by dockworkers at West Coast ports, as management and labor seek accord on a new longshore contract.

Dockworkers move cargo on a container terminal. Photo: Port of Los Angeles.

Utilizing the Power of Data and Advanced Analytics in Oil and Gas Supply Chains

Digitization has brought forth the next spurt of growth for the oil and gas industry.

When 'Just-in-Time' Is Just Too Late: A New Approach to Managing Production

Just-in-time and ad hoc ordering work well while parts are still in production and the supply chain is robust. But once the manufacturing process is disrupted, and supplies become limited or even non-existent, things change drastically.

The Problem With Safety Stock — and How to Get It Right

We’ve yet to attain the nirvana of supply always matching the demand. In attempting to do so, retailers strive to carry extra buffer at every outlet.

A warehouse worker takes stock of inventory. Photo: Getty.

The Problem With Robots in Retail

You can't solve a dynamic problem with a static solution.

How Amazon Returns Impact Sellers

Retail returns are unavoidable, and companies know they should anticipate a certain percentage each year. For e-tailers — many of which are facing soaring shipping costs and chronic freight bottlenecks — there’s an additional layer of complexity to reverse logistics.

The Software Path to Advanced Order Fulfillment

For e-commerce and omnichannel retailers, effective inventory management is essential to running successful distribution and fulfillment operations.

Many Climate Impact Disclosures Are a Sham. Here’s How We Fix Them.

The way in which climate-risk disclosures are currently made leads to inaccurate and misleading reports, with non-actionable metrics that are impossible to compare between companies.

A U.S. solar panel farm. Photo: Getty.

Three Shipping Trends to Watch This Year

The only certainty in logistics is that uncertainty will grow, opening the door to innovative and adaptable companies to emerge as industry leaders.

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What Counterfeit Masks Have Taught Us About Supply Chain Visibility

Counterfeiting can happen to any company, especially those with poor supply chain visibility. How can brands and retailers ensure the authenticity of their products?

A white KN95 mask, which prevents the spread of COVID-19. Photo: Getty.

Can Blockchain Solve the Problem of Food Recalls?

Food-borne illnesses can be deadly. Yet when people hear about a food recall — even for something serious like E.coli — they usually determine whether or not they recently purchased that item and move on, not stopping to consider what the situation implies about the U.S. food supply chain.

A person slices uncooked salmon on a cutting board. Photo: Huy Phan/ Pexels.

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