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Key Warehouse & Contract Logistics Trends from 2020

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Already operating in a tight labor market pre-COVID, these organizations also faced steep human resources challenges in 2020, when demand for warehouse labor was at an all-time-high. In September, for example, warehouse employment reached the highest level ever recorded, with 1.25 Playing the Waiting Game.

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3 Supply Chain Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2020

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2020 seemed a world away just a few years ago and yet, here we are. This promises to be a very eventful year. Here are three trends to consider. . Besides the risk of extreme weather and other climate-related events, supply chain professionals are bracing for more trade uncertainty this year.

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3 Supply Chain Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2020

AIMMS

2020 seemed a world away just a few years ago and yet, here we are. This promises to be a very eventful year. Here are three supply chain trends to consider. . Besides the risk of extreme weather and other climate-related events, supply chain professionals are bracing for more trade uncertainty this year.

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Shifts in Consumer Trends and the Future of Retailers

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Consumer behavior during the global pandemic of 2020 is proving difficult to absorb for many businesses. How Will 2020 Impact Trends in 2021? Rather than creating new trends, it is reasonable to conclude that recent events merely accelerated existing trajectories. Which Retailers Were Set Up for Success in 2020?

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Demand Forecasting in an Inflationary, Supply-Constrained, Semi-Post-Pandemic Environment

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At that time, I wrote about the COVID pandemic, and how similar events occur that elevate the uncertainty of the market. These events make accurate forecasting very difficult. So, what methods can we apply to better gauge future trends? Review of Prior Impactful Events. Qualitative Review of Explanatory Variables.

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Editor’s Choice: Singles Day – A Retail Revolution

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Meanwhile, livestreaming is becoming the hottest trend in selling products online, and is expected grow by 95.5% For example, the gross merchandise volume of Alibaba Tmall has increased from $5 billion in 2013 to $78 billion in 2020 as below chart. billion in 2020. In the past the event was only held on Nov.11

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Five New Ways Shipping Businesses Will Use Technology in 2021

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New technology trends for small businesses emerge each passing year. Tools like Kissmetrics, for example, enable businesses to analyze marketing data to support decision-making by management. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, some studies indicated that one in two office workers would work remotely at least some of the time in 2020.