Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2023

In a world where rising bills seem to be the norm for families and businesses alike, the delicate dance of balancing service quality with cost-efficiency has become a challenge for retailers and ecommerce delivery, writes Gemma Vasey, Business Development Manager, Asendia UK.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JUNE 20, 2018

According to a new survey, “The Everyday Essentials of Successful eCommerce Fulfillment," by Radial, over a third of global online shoppers, 39. While online shopping continues to grow at an exponential rate, there are some bumps in the virtual road.

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Bringg

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Last week, Dotcom Distribution launched their annual eCommerce study. They surveyed over 1,400 online shoppers to analyze their habits, preferences and expectations. Looking at the survey results, 90% said that they highly value free returns when making online purchases; and 91% say free shipping influences future purchases.

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Ship Monk

JUNE 6, 2022

The eCommerce brands that make a sustained effort to understand their customers’ needs and stay ahead of them are not only better positioned for growth , they can head off a lot of problems before they negatively affect business. Method #1: Client Satisfaction Surveys. Make sure your survey questions get to the “why.”

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The food and drink ‘reformulation revolution’ continues apace in the UK’s supermarkets, according to Christmas supermarket survey figures released by CHEP UK & Ireland. Other survey findings. The post Survey reveals healthier alternatives to the fore appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2021

Logistics and Supply Chain – 1940 to 2040 with Jason Miller. Jason Miller and Joe Lynch discuss logistics and supply chain, 1940 – 2040. Jason Miller (PhD The Ohio State University) is a tenured Associate Professor of Logistics and the John D. Key Takeaways: Logistics and Supply Chain – 1940 to 2040.

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Ship Monk

JULY 27, 2022

For an eCommerce business owner, the answer is obvious: How the heck do I get a handle on my inventory management ?! Keep reading to learn what demand forecasting is, why you need it, and how to implement it into your eCommerce strategy! How much am I spending on logistics costs — storage, shipping, fulfillment, etc.?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

So, I want to take this opportunity to reflect on the top 15 most popular logistics stories from 2021 and see what our readers found to be the most interesting. It was good mix of topics and authors, including a good number from our Logistics Viewpoints sponsors. So let’s take a look now at the 15 most popular logistics stories.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Leading UK dedicated transport and logistics specialist LNH Transport’s share their thoughts on how B&M has successfully managed to fight through the retail landscape considering Wilko’s recent collapse. The post The Power of Retail Logistics appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Ship Monk

MAY 8, 2023

May 08, 2023 — At ShipMonk, we’re proud to help so many ecommerce brands shine in their individual industries. As an ecommerce fulfillment company, we couldn’t do that, and shine ourselves, without amazing team members. Put simply, here at ShipMonk we help ecommerce brands STRESS LESS and GROW MORE.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

A survey series by the Logistics Hall of Fame in cooperation with the logistics insurance broker Schunk Group looks at the current risks facing the logistics industry and how companies are preparing against them. Logistics is a volatile business worldwide.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 30, 2021

JLL, a leader in real estate services, recently put out a research paper called “ The future of global logistics real estate.” The survey, conducted in April 2021, was completed by an impressive number of respondents – 720 logistics experts across 43 countries and territories. Ecommerce mobile robots take two major forms.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 31, 2022

We recently surveyed CFOs and finance executives in the manufacturing and distribution sectors to study how the pandemic has impacted their businesses. Over half ( 51% ) of total respondents agreed that investing in eCommerce platforms and digital transformation initiatives is of top of mind this year.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2023

Even though many ecommerce merchants use data-backed buying personas, that provide insight into the purchasing decisions of their customers, many are only truly starting to get to grips with the next part associated with buying personas – and that is appreciating that consumers have delivery personas too.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

JUNE 28, 2018

For example, according to a survey conducted by AlixPartners in 2016, 88% of consumers are willing to purchase an appliance online – a vast increase over the comparatively lower 62% that were open to it in 2012. Today, such heavy freight orders are commonplace.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Nearly six out of ten European organisations (59%) across ecommerce, manufacturing, retail, transport and logistics supply chain, and wholesale say their investment in the Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) delivery model has increased since early 2020, with a total of 18% saying it has increased significantly.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The Logistics Blog®. BlueGrace Logistics. With eCommerce order volumes and consumer demands high and continuing to rise, shippers have turned to LTL in lieu of truckload freight to meet these needs. More than 67% of those surveyed experienced LTL cost increases of 5-14%. Whitepaper. Case Study. Here’s what we learned.

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GoShip Blog

JULY 7, 2022

If you own an eCommerce store, optimizing your business for same-day deliveries can be beneficial both to your business and to your customers. According to a survey by Gatepoint Research, 40% of retailers plan to focus on this as one of their key priorities for 2022. The growing trend of same-day delivery.

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Freightos

JUNE 6, 2023

The following data is from a survey we conducted last month (May, 2023) across hundreds of small business importers who tap Freightos.com’s global freight marketplace. This made supply chain living easier – most (74%) importers report that their logistics operations are at least as smooth as they were pre-pandemic.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Contract logistics – companies that provide warehousing services – certainly falls into that category. ARC Advisory Group’s warehouse labor survey has shown that 35% of warehouses have a seasonal surge in the number of workers they employ of over 20%. Many sectors that pay low wages have struggled to find workers.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Accelerating Modernization to Manage Returns The survey showed 74% of European warehouse decision-makers (73% globally) have or will be accelerating timelines of modernization projects. A majority of warehouse decision-makers (76%) say they are under pressure to improve performance while adjusting to shifting consumer ecommerce demands.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 19, 2019

March 19, 2019 · By Honeywell Intelligrated To understand how companies are managing their e-commerce platforms under the weight of this pressure, Honeywell Intelligrated, in collaboration with Modern Materials Handling and the Peerless Research Group, surveyed 171 U.S.-based based material handling executives.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 19, 2024

So, you want to start an ecommerce business. We’re happy to tell you that there are far more options than those two seemingly opposite paths to success (and many, many ecommerce businesses go both ways)! Take a seat as we explore the differences between ecommerce stores and ecommerce marketplaces, and list the pros and cons of each.

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Ship Monk

MAY 18, 2023

If you’re reading this then you’re an ecommerce brand owner, entrepreneur, or have an interest in ecommerce burning in your soul! If these identifiers are speaking your language then we have a new ecommerce term that needs to be added to your job jargon: MonkProtect. Congratulations! That’s not hyperbole; it’s fact.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 26, 2019

Understanding the ever-changing ecommerce landscape that includes new shopping preferences, fast delivery options, and fluctuating fulfillment infrastructure is critical. As ecommerce has exploded (online retail has grown 300% from 2000 to 2018 ) and mobile devices and social media proliferated, the balance of power has shifted.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2022

Ecommerce has been on a roll for the last two years. Earlier in 2022, we conducted a survey of 8,000 consumers across North America and Europe to get a better sense of their ecommerce experience and how they were reacting to retailer performance. The results of the research are a good news, bad news story.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 11, 2024

What can ecommerce businesses do to leverage this power? That, in a nutshell, is why ecommerce businesses cannot afford to ignore the importance of social proof. Conformity bias is what makes the fashion industry tick, and many ecommerce businesses benefit from it. What do we have to gain by helping ecommerce businesses grow?

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 23, 2019

GELF, the largest community of digital retail executives focused on growing cross-border and international commerce sales, surveyed senior e-commerce executives at branded manufacturers and traditional retailers to understand how leaders are leveraging digital to grow their international distribution footprint.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 7, 2018

The rapid growth of ecommerce is driving deep changes in logistics, from tightening up trucking capacity to elevating the importance of final-mile delivery processes. With ecommerce booming and a strong economy, trucking capacity is tight and expected to stay tight. Combating Trucking Constraints.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 21, 2022

One area of logistics which has benefitted from this influx of technology is the last-mile delivery sector and specifically the way it engages self-employment. The post Technology changing last-mile delivery sector appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 23, 2023

Körber’s 2023 State of Shipping and Returns Survey reveals that 70% of e-commerce consumers have experienced a delayed online order in the last six months, affecting their overall view of the brand. Körber’s 2023 State of Shipping and Returns Survey looked at changing consumer expectations and what drives customer satisfaction.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

MARCH 24, 2020

According to the survey report , about half of those businesses deliver orders nationally from a single shipping fulfillment center. Internet Retailer recently polled 100 E-retailers about their fulfillment networks.

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Trinity Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

DIFFICULTY FINDING LABOR DIVERSIFYING WORKFORCE TECHNOLOGY IS TAKING OVER INCREASING CYBERSECURITY CARBON NEUTRALITY BUILDING RESILIENT SUPPLY CHAINS DIFFICULTY FINDING LABOR Manufacturers are still struggling to find labor, with a recent Deloitte survey estimating that the manufacturing sector will be short 2.1 Let’s get connected.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 14, 2024

Over the past three to five years in particular, more manufacturers have identified or accelerated their eCommerce plans. As recently as 2021, survey data reveals that 98% of manufacturers have, are, or are planning to implement an eCommerce strategy. There’s also the lingering concern: “Are we just too late to the game?”

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Building the Smarter Warehouse: Warehousing 2020 This online survey asked IT and operations personnel in the manufacturing, retail, transportation, and wholesale market segments to share their insights and business plans over the next five years, in light of a rapidly changing industry. Download Now! Download Now! kwhorisk@ehpub.com.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The ecommerce site showcases an extensive range of storage solutions, warehousing equipment, industrial shelving, storage bins, lockers and much more. With this rebrand and rebuild, Storage Direct has introduced a new generation of technology and ecommerce that underpins a streamlined online customer experience.

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Locus

MAY 2, 2023

But how do they ensure effective third-party deliveries and excellence in their e-commerce logistics operations, given that they outsource last-mile logistics to third-party providers? A survey states that 82% of shippers rely on third-party providers to procure capacity for at least some of their orders. Summing up!

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