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How the Returns Process Can Be a 'Ticking Time Bomb' for Multichannel Retailers

A conversation with Tom Enright, research director of Gartner.

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Improving Transit Time for Shipments of 'Deer Gear'

Moving into new markets beyond the U.S., even to nearby Canada, has its complications. A marketer of outdoor apparel and gear partnered with Purolator International to ease the way.

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Car Polish Maker Drops Dull 3PL for New One

Sometimes, a change of partners is required to bring the best out of a company. Turtle Wax's transportation and inventory management got a brand new look when it partnered with LeSaint Logistics.

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Matson Funds Improvements in New Alaska Operations

Matson Inc. is increasing its investment in its new Alaska operations, acquired from Horizon Lines Inc. in late May for $469m.

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Tool Strategically Plots Quickest Route to Market

When the Great Recession hit, an Irish dairy and nutritionals provider realized its manual method for managing transportation and delivery was woefully inadequate. The problem was solved when it automated routing and scheduling.

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Encompass Plans Doubling of South Florida Distribution Facility

Encompass Supply Chain Solutions, a provider of forward and reverse logistics services for a wide range of finished goods and replacement parts, is doubling the size of its distribution facility in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

MiX Telematics Brings In-Cab Monitoring to the U.S.

MiX Telematics, a provider of fleet and mobile asset-management tools, is now offering its in-cab monitoring system, MiX Vision, in the U.S.

How Sears Got a Handle on Its Reverse-Logistics Flow

The big merchandiser looked to Genco to provide a system for the rapid and efficient processing of merchandise that's designated for redeployment, return to vendor and liquidation.

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For Vizio, A D.C. Bypass Program Yields a Double Win

The big maker of flatscreen TVs cuts logistics costs and boost sales, by offering product discounts in exchange for bulk buys by retailers. A partnership with C.H. Robinson makes the program work.

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100 Great Supply Chain Partners: Soaring Together ... Successfully

Oh, sure, go on and do it by yourself. Just try to run the company without any help. Treat suppliers like you don't need them. Go on! If there's a recipe for disaster, that's probably it: acting like you don't need anybody else's cooperation, input or ideas. The reality is quite a bit different though, isn't it? No company, no supply chain, exists in a vacuum. We do rely on each other, because no one of us can do it all, successfully, by ourselves. We need partners. Ah, but which partners – which ones are right for you?

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Project44 Debuts Web Service APIs for Freight Industry

Project44 has introduced standardized Web service application programming interfaces (APIs) to the freight industry.

Pumping Money Into Omnichannel Won't Bring Success if 'Final Mile' Is Neglected

There's a glaring gap in today's omnichannel world. Or perhaps it's best described as a blind spot. In either case, as manufacturers, retailers and 3PLs invest millions of dollars to provide a truly seamless, fully integrated buying experience, many continue to overlook the significant costs and complexities of the "final mile" between DC and the consumer's front porch.

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