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3PL Lessons: Plan Ahead for a Year Like 2011

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Mother Earth has not been fooling around the past couple years, and 2011 was no exception. Tornadoes. Drought-fueled wildfires. Hurricanes (in. New England?). Not to mention the natural disasters of mind-numbing scale that happened abroad like the Japanese tsunami and nuclear meltdown.

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Breaking Free: The history of the owner-operator in trucking

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From fighting for freedom to haul in its early days to stressing smart business practices later, Overdrive has championed the owner-operator’s concerns. Here, a history of owner-op business, from 1960-2011, with a special request for you.

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Supply Chain Management:The Upcoming 2011 Holiday Buying.

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‘Tis the Season for Apparel Quality Control

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As we mentioned last week, the bulk of America’s annual shopping itch gets scratched during those mad weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas. And getting the right product in front of the right, harried shopper who simply knows your hip leather jacket or leggings or lederhosen (I’m sure there’s a market for those somewhere) is exactly the right thing for that special someone requires top-notch apparel supply chain management and reindeer-like speed-to-market.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.

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The Holiday Apparel Retailer Rush is Here

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Here’s an all-encompassing example of how far folks are willing to go to get top-quality products like your company’s apparel this time of year: A southern California woman turned herself in to authorities as the person who pepper sprayed video-game shoppers in a Walmart during Black Friday's shopping frenzy, Los Angeles police said Saturday.

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Apparel Customer Service Support: It's About People

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If you’re curious exactly how important it is to be able to connect with you customers, just look at one of the most dominate trends of the past few years — social media. According to Mashable: In the past six months, the amount of fashion insiders embracing social media has skyrocketed. On any given day (depending on who you are following) you can learn that Marc Jacobs president Robert Duffy is still pondering locations for their rapidly approaching fashion show.

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Our (158,000 Square-Foot) Apparel Warehouse is Your House

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Every supply chain needs an anchor. No matter how many moving parts you’re effectively able to string together, at some point good home cookin’ and space to put your feet up is needed. Welcome to Lewisville, Texas. Our home. Our community. Our heart and soul. The engine powering all of our logistics and supply chain management services. Come on in to our North Dallas apparel distribution center — 158,000-square feet of state-of-the-art, automated efficiency and apparel warehous

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Information Matters in Apparel Logistics: How to Close the Feedback Loop

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If a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, an opaque link shrouded in mystery, confusion and rigidity isn’t going to pull your company very far. Feedback is information, and information is the power that welds your supply system into a transparent, flexible, self-reinforcing chain. This is true for any business, but it’s especially true in apparel logistics.

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3PL Case Study: Maker & Company

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Maker & Company is refined, yet irreverent. It nods to the finest menswear traditions, yet unique. The company is pioneering a better type of men’s sportswear, yet it’s doing so through a classic approach to clothes making. It’s for gentlemen, nay, tastemakers who’d rather live a life that’s more than a little bit rugged, yet who care about things like fit, color palettes and design while doing so.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Why Speed to Market & Supply Chain Efficiency Matter in Fashion Logistics

Apparel Logistics

Take the hippest, most well-conceived outfit you can design, put it in front of the perfect target market, start reaping enormous profits. and the outfit will still fade out of style within a year or two. This gives you two choices: You can hold onto garments for 25 years until they become "vintage.” Or you can invest in the kind of equipment, market intelligence and supply chain efficiency needed for today’s attention deficit generation. [ More.

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The Strange and Exotic World of Apparel Logistics Foreign Trade Zones

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Strange customs. Unfamiliar languages. New scents. Smiling, friendly people encouraging you to step inside and talk business. Ahhh — the strange and exotic experience of life outside of America. somewhere in the middle of Texas, Nebraska, New Mexico or upstate New York. Okay fine: Foreign Trade Zones aren’t quite the same thing as a market in Marrakesh.

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Chooze Shoes: The Apparel Logistics Group Customer Case Study

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Chooze Shoes sneers at conventional business wisdom and kicks cynicism in the gut with a (very colorful) size two ballet shoe. Their approach flies in the face of everything you’d normally do to make your business model efficient and in the black. As anyone in business knows, it’s much easier to stay profitable when you can be single-minded about squeezing every ounce of productivity possible out of your products and services.

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Beyond Ordinary Fashion Logistics: Two Keys to Boosting Value

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Whatever your company needs in third party fashion logistics — from apparel distribution to merchandising to supply chain management to quality control — we can do it. But a long list of 3PL services isn't alone going to boost any company's value. Here at The Apparel Logistics Group, there are several factors that make our extensive capabilities robust, ripe and ready to enhance yours. [ More.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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Apparel Is In Our DNA

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Former baseball players make better baseball coaches. The best chefs are usually foodies at heart. The best manufacturers tend to understand what they're crafting at a level only possibly if they've been customers of such finished products in the past. Here’s the point: [ More.

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Meet the Supply Chain Superheroes: Radiating Valor, Fighting Villains, and Boosting Bottom Lines

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Welcome back! If you’re reading this blog just to learn some of the basics about our services, our company profile, and a handful of business statistics outlining exactly how much our custom apparel supply chain services can streamline your company’s efficiency and boost its bottom line — then, well, let’s get this out of the way: [ More.

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Raise the Curtain for The Apparel Logistics Group’s New Fashion Logistics Blog

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Applause, applause, and bravo! Welcome to our new corporate blog! Here you can find the latest and greatest news on our people, our products, and our process — from industry updates and trends to interviews with our super hero staff (yes, there are some wildly interesting people working around here!) [ More.

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Breaking Free: The history of the owner-operator in trucking

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From fighting for freedom to haul in its early days to stressing smart business practices later, Overdrive has championed the owner-operator’s concerns. Here, a history of owner-op business, from 1960-2011, with a special request for you.

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How to Conduct Workplace Incident Investigations to Create Safer Workplaces

This white paper provides a comprehensive overview of global workplace incident trends, focusing on the top three biases leading to such incidents. It also highlights the significance of CSA Z1005 as a risk management standard and outlines the ROI of thorough incident investigations, covering emergency response to post-incident interviews. Additionally, it introduces an Investigation Evidence Gathering Matrix.

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Supply Chain Management:The Real Headline for the 2011 Holiday.

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Supply Chain Management:Retailer Multi-Channel Operations.

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Supply Chain Management:The Role of Information Sharing in.

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Supply Chain Management:Order Fulfillment From The Dark Stores

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an

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Scheduling 'Order Release Process' Intelligently - Infosys Blogs

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Supply Chain Management:Fulfillment Options - Recent Trends

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Delivering the Goods in Online Grocery Business - Infosys Blogs

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Layaway and Buy Now Pay Later Payment Options! - Infosys Blogs

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How Intent Data Helps Marketers Convert A-List Accounts

One of the biggest challenges for any B2B marketer is understanding your prospects’ next move — who is most likely to buy and when. Without these insights, marketing campaigns can feel more like guesswork, with high investment and little return. We’re here to tell you there’s a better way. By tracking buyers’ digital footprints and online activity, such as website visits, product reviews, and spikes in content consumption, you can engage prospects with a message that really resonates.

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Supply Chain Management:Demand Planning in CPG industry.

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Will "Profitable To Promise" be Viable In Retail Industry - Infosys Blogs

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Supply Chain Management:Use of Rapid Application Development.

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