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This Week in Logistics News (October 1 – 7)

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The recently released National Retail Security Survey shows that total shrink in 2021 reported by retailers is now almost a $100 billion problem. Walmart has entered a definitive agreement to purchase micro-fulfillment center (MFC) developer Alert Innovation. This is putting the squeeze on small businesses.

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The Role of Data Analytics in Supply Chain Management

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In this regard, a global survey highlights that data quality rather than data processing presents the biggest challenge for businesses. Business logistics were typically fragmented and lacked coordinated operations until the middle of the 1970s. as a definition of value.