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Is Christmas Coming Early? Retailers and Consumers Seem to Be Making it So

Consumer shipping habits may be echoing retailers’ more cautious inventory strategies.

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Five Ways to Maximize Workforce Flexibility and Efficiency in High-Volume Hiring

By prioritizing workforce quality and focusing on compliance, businesses can ensure they’re bringing in the best candidates for the job.

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Sourcing from the Americas Now the Focus of U.S. Importers, Survey Says

Nearly half of respondents (47%) believe the primary benefit to having a more diversified supply chain is reducing the risk of disruption from various events such as natural disasters.

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Are Alternate Delivery Locations the Answer to Combating Porch Piracy?

With alternative delivery locations, retailers can ensure that their customers enjoy a worry-free shopping experience, especially when they are traveling and out of town enjoying summer vacations.

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Walmart Offers Third-Party Fulfillment

The move means Walmart could redefine the e-commerce logistics landscape, offering an alternative to Amazon's Fulfillment by Amazon service.

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Are Container Freight Contract Derivatives Finally the Solution to Market Volatility?

Index-linked contracts combined with derivatives could actually create a completely predictable freight rate environment. Perhaps.

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Walmart Offers U.S. Inbound Shipping to China Sellers

Walmart Marketplace sellers can now use the retailer’s ocean shipping service to transport China-made goods to the company’s U.S. fulfillment center network.

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Busiest U.S. Ports Absorb Import Surge Nearing Pandemic-Era Frenzy

It's hard to know whether peak shipping season started early, and trade volumes will level off soon, or if importers will continue bringing in more than usual.

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Amazon Woos Chinese Sellers in Bid to Compete With Temu, Shein

The e-commerce giant has been reevaluating China as a source of goods for selling outside the country and is cultivating sellers there.

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A ‘Shift-Left’ Strategy Moves Supply Chain Planning Further Upstream

Manufacturers are now asking whether they should reach further back in the chain, in their pursuit of both resilience and growth opportunities.

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Extreme Weather Sends Shoppers to Stores to Stock Up, Survey Finds

Despite the rise in e-commerce, 53% choose in-store shopping when it comes to stocking up in anticipation of a weather-related event.

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Partnerships in the Real World: Great Supply Chain Partners 2024 Case Studies

Our annual 100 Great Supply Chain Partners issue is dedicated to showing what supply chain excellence looks like in the real world — through partnership.

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