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Retailers Need E-Commerce Partnerships to Secure International Commerce

Material Handling and Logistics

Successful leaders will require flexibility, digital champions and a willingness to test digital-first ways of growing retail sales globally. The survey suggests that successful leaders will require flexibility, digital champions and a willingness to test digital-first ways of growing retail sales globally.

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Survey Finds Significant Success in the 3PL Industry Across the Supply Chain Industry

GlobalTranz

This post is from a press release sent to us regarding the recent survey of the 3PL industry. This survey continues to point towards the success 3PLs are having for their clients. Survey Points to Continued Success of Shippers and the 3PL Industry. No matter what type of 3PL there is, each brings value to their customers.

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What Inventory, Order Volumes Could Mean for Holiday Freight

Blue Grace Logistics

Glenn Taylor | Sourcing Journal November 02, 2023 In an improving sign for the retail supply chain, the majority of shippers surveyed by third-party logistics (3PL) provider BlueGrace Logistics—64.4 To me that just screams that we’re building for a peak retail season and then we’re going to get conservative again after that.”

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Rethinking Your Sales Process to Close More Leads and Bolster Your Profits

WorkWave

Every pest control operator knows the importance of bringing in new customers, but not every business owner recognizes just how directly their sales process impacts a prospect’s choice to schedule service or take their business elsewhere. Studies cite that the odds of sealing the deal plummet by up to 99% by the time half an hour has gone by.

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Scenario Modeling Is Now Crucial for Supply Chain Network Design

AIMMS

Our 2018- 2019 Network Design Survey showed that the majority of organizations are still relying on spreadsheets (nearly 60%) and gut feel (15%) to make network design decisions. You can study optimal sourcing locations while minimizing both production and distribution costs. Read on for common use cases. . Stay tuned! .

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Top Ecommerce Trends for 2024

Ship Monk

After all, we work with entrepreneurs, ecommerce retailers and resellers to pick, pack and ship their merchandise directly to consumers (DTC) and to other businesses (B2B), such as marketplaces or retailers. A multichannel brand is simply one that sells its goods through more than one sales channel, platform or device.

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Savvy Supply Chain Leaders Aren’t Letting a Good Downturn Go to Waste

Logistics Viewpoints

After months of dire predictions, many in the financial community are lowering the odds of a recession in the next year. A famous 2010 HBR article, “Roaring Out of Recession,” studied how 4,700 public companies fared during the recessions of 1980, 1990, and 2000. 17% went bankrupt, went private, or were acquired. Let’s not waste it.