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This Week in Logistics News (February 25 – March 4)

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Companies, for their part, are pushing to close the gender bias, and will continue to do so. According to a recent report, the company canceled, closed, or delayed 99 fulfillment facilities, impacting nearly 32.3 According to a recent report, the company canceled, closed, or delayed 99 fulfillment facilities, impacting nearly 32.3

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This Week in Logistics News (May 27 – June 2)

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companies were further rattled after Chinese authorities recently questioned workers at Boston-based consulting firm Bain & Co. The government has also barred major Chinese firms from buying products made by U.S. The government has also barred major Chinese firms from buying products made by U.S.

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Amazon FBA China Holidays – from New Year to Golden Week – How to Plan Your Import and Increase Your Profit Margins!

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Well thought-out planning is essential for every Amazon FBA seller who imports products from China. Careful planning is the only way to prevent going out of stock — and there is almost nothing that harms an Amazon business more than that. Chinese New Year (Chinese New Year) – one week between January 21 and February 21.

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The Logistics of Fidget Spinners: Amazon vs Alibaba

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Amazon has 27 airplanes and 258 supply chain facilities in the United States. Meanwhile, brick-and-mortar stores shut down in droves. Just this April, Credit Suisse reported that over 8,600 brick-and-mortar stores may shutter their doors in 2017. The Amazon Model. Amazon’s model couldn’t be more different.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 11 – 17)

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Amazon adding 125,000 workers, opening dozens of facilities. The program will allow Walmart customers to place orders of groceries and other items online for door-to-door autonomous delivery. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter, and terms were not disclosed. Talk about a cool concept.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 30 – October 6)

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Target first piloted this service with Starbucks last year at select stores. This summer, Kroger started giving out free sample boxes, which include products from brands like Oreo, Snack Factory and Ghirardelli, along with its online delivery and curbside pickup orders. Postal Service and Amazon, UPS and FedEx dominate the U.S.

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Technology drives massive change in the supply chain

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Online purchasing of vehicles, and aftermarket parts and services, is also transforming normal outbound supply lines. Tesla is still ahead in terms of global EV sales with more than 245,000 sold last year, just ahead of Chinese rival BYD, which sold more than 229,000. Amy Paulsen, director of logistics at Rivian.