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UK Exporters “Will Foot Bill for Brexit Border Delays,” says CIPS Survey

Logistics Business Magazine

A delay of just one day at the UK/EU border could lead to a significant bill for British exporters in late delivery discounts and lost contracts, according to a survey of supply chain managers from the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS).

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Do Shopping Trends Drive Singles’ Day Sales?

Locus

The first event that comes to mind when we speak of global shopping events is, easily, Black Friday. But few know that there is a shopping event even bigger than that. or Bachelor’s Day is currently the single largest event in the world—over double the size Black Friday and Cyber Monday put together.

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FourKites summit covers positive environmental impact

Logistics Business Magazine

The half-day event will be broadcast live from Amsterdam on 9th March 2022 and be streamed to participants worldwide. The FourKites Summit is an important event, and we look forward to participating with peers from around the globe.”. “We

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3 Supply Chain Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2020

AIMMS

This promises to be a very eventful year. Compani es are increasingly under pressure to become more green. Besides the risk of extreme weather and other climate-related events, supply chain professionals are bracing for more trade uncertainty this year. 2020 seemed a world away just a few years ago and yet, here we are.

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Every parcel should be your brand ambassador

Logistics Business Magazine

Remember when receiving a parcel was an event? Surveys show that up to half of consumers rate grossly oversized packages among the things they really don’t like about Internet shopping. And if you don’t believe surveys, just look on social media. And what are we supposed to do with all this packaging and void-fill?