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Strong Economy Boosts Outlook for Holiday Shopping Season in U.S.

The National Retail Federation projects $979-989 billion worth of retail sales in the U.S. during the November-December holiday season in 2024.

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Podcast | What’s It Mean for a Retailer to Be ‘Channel-Agnostic’?

The omnichannel has been with us for a long time. But does that mean that retailers are truly “channel-agnostic”?

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'Huge' Impacts on Supply Chains Likely During Next Trump Presidency

Over the course of his campaign, Trump vowed to implement tariffs on Chinese imports between 60% and 100%, in addition to 10-20% tariffs on all other imports.

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Supply Chain Innovation 2024: A Formula for Thriving in the Age of Disruption

We congratulate the winner and finalists of this year’s Supply Chain Innovation Award competition, and trust that their examples will motivate others to seek out new ideas and solutions.

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Walmart Moves Forward in Bid to Decarbonize with Fleet of EV Vans

Walmart has sought to decarbonize its freight and delivery fleets across its supply chain for years, having set a goal to achieve zero emissions by 2040.

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How Connectivity and Automation Can Revolutionize Smart Logistics

As micro-fulfillment centers implement a mixture of systems and services to perform the last mile of the fulfillment process, a lack of reliable connectivity could hinder their performance.

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EU Launches Investigation into Temu Sale of Illegal Products

The investigation will focus on the systems Temu has in place to limit the sale of non-compliant products, and risks linked to the addictive design of the service.

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Hedging Consumer Behavior Bets in Warehouse Planning

Distribution and warehouse professionals face another challenging period, with consumer behaviors changing faster than ever before.

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How to Prepare for This Year’s Peak Shipping Season

As we navigate this year’s peak season, several factors are making it unusually challenging, especially for the healthcare industry.

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‘Serial’ U.K. E-Commerce Returners Responsible for One Quarter of Returns, Report Finds

Serial returners, who make up 11% of shoppers, will send back an average of £1,400 of products each this year, totaling £6.6bn, the report found.

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Can U.S. Ports Find Middle Ground on Automation Before Second Strike?

As negotiations between the ILA and USMX continue, the issue of automation at ports remains a point of contention.

Automated Guided Vehicles moving shipping containers at the Port of Rotterdam. Photo: iStock / VanderWolf-Images

How to Deploy Multi-Tier Supply Chain Intelligence for Resilience

Multi-tier supply chain intelligence has the potential to strongly enhance the resilience of the supply chain, making it an invaluable asset to organizations.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

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