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Vodka Drinkers Are Changing Brands in Wake of Ukraine Invasion

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is shifting vodka sales in the U.S., despite the fact that little Russian-made vodka is actually sold outside of Russia.

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Watch: Is the Supply Chain About to Fail Again?

Ben Ruddell, director and professor in the School of Informatics, Computing and Cyber Systems at Northern Arizona University, offers a perspective on whether we can expect another wave of shortages of essential products on store shelves this year.

Is the Supply Chain About to Fail Again?

How to Vet Suppliers for Your E-Commerce Business in Nine Steps

Dependable suppliers have a significant impact on profit. It’s not difficult to find them, but you have to know where to look. Here’s a breakdown of various types of suppliers, their pros and cons, and how to choose the right ones for your business.

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Watch: Why Supply Chains Are Weighed Down by Heavy Inventory

As e-commerce and direct-to-consumer deliveries have skyrocketed during the pandemic, so have orders for large and bulky items, says Brenda Stoner, founder of Pickup. And so have the accompanying supply chain challenges.

Why Supply Chains Are Weighed Down by Heavy Inventory

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.

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

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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.

Narrow Window to Clear Clogged U.S. Port Hinges on Demand Waning

The bottlenecked ports in Los Angeles face a narrow window between now and midyear to clear container backlogs before another import surge and union-contract talks threaten to stall progress moving record volumes of cargo through the busiest U.S. gateway for trade.

Shipping containers in the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Greener Reverse Logistics Has a Missing Piece: Human Talent

With the rise in e-commerce, it has become no longer possible to park concerns about reverse logistics.

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Watch: The Important Components of Successful Last-Mile Delivery

Speed and accuracy of delivery enhance the customer experience, says Kushal Nahata, chief executive officer and founder of FarEye. Visibility is what ties it all together.

The Important Components of Successful Last-Mile Delivery

Podcast | How Inventory Management Can Fix Broken Supply Chains

Inventory management poses a huge challenge to retailers today — but it’s also the key to matching supply with demand in difficult times.

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