Consumers to spend 4 percent more this holiday season, NRF survey shows
DC Velocity
OCTOBER 24, 2018
Omnichannel buying trends continue, as fifty percent of consumers surveyed say they will buy online and pick up in store.
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DC Velocity
OCTOBER 24, 2018
Omnichannel buying trends continue, as fifty percent of consumers surveyed say they will buy online and pick up in store.
Ship Monk
JANUARY 9, 2024
We can’t predict when joggers will go out of style (never, we hope) but we are pretty good at predicting ecommerce trends. 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.
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How To Align Product Management And Supply Chain Operations For Successful Product Launches
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Pick ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. More than half of these companies also rank the cost of goods sold as their top concern.
Trinity Logistics
DECEMBER 29, 2021
In this blog, we’re going to dive into some of the latest trends in the food and beverage industry. TRENDS IN THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRY. One of the well-known trends in the food and beverage industry is the continued growth of cold chains. This makes sustainability one of the top trends in the food and beverage industry.
Penske Move Ahead
MAY 7, 2024
Penske also released the results of a national consumer survey, Settling In: A Consumer Moving Trends Survey, which unveils new findings about people’s reasons for moving and the importance of establishing a sense of community in their new places of residence. This survey was live on March 27-April 2, 2024.
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 19, 2024
Warehouse automation is one area where robots have become the norm, with autonomous bots roaming aisles, toting boxes, and getting closer to picking and packing individual items. Humans put on the finishing touches and package the meals for customers to pick up. The delivery category jumped to $2.9 billion for college students and $38.8
Talking Logistics
JULY 12, 2017
Trend #1: Customers Buying Experience Not Products. According to the Geodis 2017 Supply Chain Worldwide Survey , organizations that invest more in supply chain see greater EBIT (earnings before income tax) in their business. #2 Trend #3: Serving Every Customer with their Own Optimized Micro Supply Chain. Not even Amazon.
LandLink
DECEMBER 28, 2021
A recent Statista survey found nearly 72% of businesses suffering detrimental effects related to the pandemic. Now, even as disruptions persist, supply chains the world around have begun picking up the pieces and charting new territory to recover. Supply chains have been severely impacted by COVID-19.
Locus
DECEMBER 22, 2021
Enterprises that did not adapt to new trends faced the brunt of COVID-19 pandemic. This was majorly due to their inability to understand and adapt to the changing logistics trends. Welcome to 2022: Top 10 Supply chain logistics trends to watch out for 2022. The year 2021 has proved it once again that Tom McCarthy was right.
Penske Move Ahead
MAY 7, 2024
Penske also released the results of a national consumer survey, Settling In: A Consumer Moving Trends Survey, which unveils new findings about people’s reasons for moving and the importance of establishing a sense of community in their new places of residence. This survey was live on March 27-April 2, 2024.
Material Handling and Logistics
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
A majority of consumers in new survey said they’re concerned about their online and in-store shopping history, such as transaction history and online searches, being used to provide better, more personalized service. and Centiro explored consumer trends in key markets in its 2018 Global Consumer Survey, released on Sept.
Blue Grace Logistics
AUGUST 7, 2024
As a result, this not only enhances customer satisfaction, but minimizes errors in picking, packing, and shipping. Businesses can use this data to identify trends, forecast future demand , and make informed decisions about expansion or diversification.
TransAudit
MARCH 15, 2023
Reefer trends have been similar, but the drop has been more dramatic. Industry projections suggest that this trend will continue for at least a few more months. When driver capacity is strained, you may have a hard time getting your loads picked up. Currently, you may be happy to see the declining trend in spot rates.
Logistics Business Magazine
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
A new European survey has revealed that road transport demand is picking up, according to TMS supplier Transporeon. The rising price trend that started in June and July with a short interruption in August, continued in October. “We At the same time, we observe an ongoing trend for increasing prices.
247 Customs Broker
MARCH 1, 2018
If there were one clear-cut conclusion to be drawn from our “2018 Warehouse and Distribution Center (DC) Equipment Survey,” it would be that the outlook for spending is bullish. At the same time, the survey revealed growing interest in the use of relatively new types of technology, including robotics, drones and smart glasses.
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 12, 2022
While we have published predictions about supply chain technology trends at the beginning of the year in past years. Pick your country, but you will find the same story: there are not enough drivers to meet transportation demand and the situation is not likely to change for years. But how mature are these technologies?
Logistics Business Magazine
JANUARY 11, 2023
Container xChange has released a Container LogTech predictions report for 2023, which highlights important global trends that the shipping and supply chain industry will witness in 2023. Consumer confidence will pick up, but it really depends on whether we witness more disruptions in the coming times.” billion by 2027.
GlobalTranz
JANUARY 16, 2017
In fact, up to 70 percent of companies surveyed in Europe have already implemented cloud-based solutions to enable rapid scalability and flexibility. The use of wearables will continue to be one of the top trends throughout the remainder of 2016 and upcoming years as well.
Material Handling and Logistics
JANUARY 10, 2018
A look at the supply chain trends and technology that will come into play in 2018. While predicting the future is never an easy task, in order to be competitive all businesses need to be able to accurately anticipate what trends will affect them in the coming year. Turney Thompson, vice president, Kenco Transportation Management.
3PL Insights
AUGUST 16, 2021
Businesses can also identify seasonality trends in their account activity data. Any time a product moves or is unpacked, repacked, or picked, there is a cost. Please take this 4-minute survey. In general, a low turn rate indicates low sales or over-production of stock. Handling Efficiency. Are you using the evans365 portal ?
Locus
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Ensuring that your brand is the one they pick, and that you’re not just capturing their attention, but also delivering excellence straight to their doorstep. The rise of omnichannel approaches is not just a trend, it’s becoming a consumer expectation. So, what does this mean for businesses? The playing field is wide open!
Logistics Business Magazine
MAY 7, 2020
German production companies have an unrealized demand for automated material flow systems, according to a survey by conveying roller and motor specialists Interroll. Interestingly, the survey also shows this situation in the susceptibility of warehouse processes to failures, which the respondents reported.
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 27, 2021
Even before the emergence of COVID-19, next-day and same-day delivery promises from mega retailers, as well as new delivery models such as store pick-up, were driving increasing customer expectations — not just in retail, but in every industry. A recent survey by PWC demonstrated that the most innovative supply chain leaders ?
Locus
OCTOBER 21, 2022
Between the Covid-19 waves, a trend emerged in the US and the rest of the world that earned the popular name of ‘revenge shopping’. According to McKinsey’s latest consumer pulse survey, Spending in March 2020 was down by 18% as compared to two years later.
3PL Insights
JUNE 15, 2020
Post-COVID Supply Chain Trends. Looking forward, here are a few supply chain trends that will likely emerge from recent events. According to a Thomas survey of 878 North American manufacturers, 64% reported they were likely to bring production and sourcing back to North America. These are unprecedented times. Nearshoring.
GlobalTranz
OCTOBER 11, 2018
According to Randy Strang of Supply Chain 24/7, a survey of the most important parts of a shopping experience found customers’ expectations are more than meets the eye. Approximately 44 percent want to buy online and have the option of picking it up in the store. GET YOUR COPY HERE. Download White Paper.
Logistics Business Magazine
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
“Surveys we conducted have shown that in the next three years more than half of our customers would like to automate processes that are still managed manually today. With their compact design, they need barely half the space of a forklift truck when picking up and delivering the load.
CH Robinson Logistics
AUGUST 13, 2021
Robinson experts provided in-depth analysis of current supply and demand trends, our updated forecast, and the impact of global import volumes on North American freight transportation. Offering newer, well-equipped tractors (allowing the driver to pick out options like color). During our Q3 Market Insights Live! webinar, C.H.
Ship Monk
JULY 27, 2022
Demand forecasting helps you: Optimize inventory Align with your operational strategy Analyze demographic and product trends Surprise and delight customers Protect yourself against financial risks Prepare for peak season. 1 Market Research – Market research gathers crucial customer data by means of surveying. Let’s dive in.
Bringg
NOVEMBER 22, 2018
Such seasonal peaks are a great way to analyze how trends change or evolve over time. A new Digital Grocery Survey released this week found that 44% of Americans plan to purchase groceries online this holiday season, up from 20% last year. In this case, we’ll be looking at grocery shopping habits.
FreightWaves SONAR
APRIL 8, 2021
During times of high produce activity, the USDA surveys produce shippers in the areas they deem agricultural hubs. Unfortunately, most are picking back up as produce season picks up, along with recovery from a slight decrease in rates from the last week, which was primarily end-of-quarter shipping. .
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
Will these trends continue in 2018? trucking industry is picking up speed [44 publicly announced freight movement and logistics deals within the U.S. If you’ve attended any logistics conferences lately, or just tried covering a load in recent weeks, you know that the tide is turning in the transportation market.
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Save Mart associates pick and pack the orders at the participating store, and Amazon delivers the groceries to customers using Amazon Flex drivers. A deceleration in fundamentals during late September was notable in responses to a monthly supply chain survey. percentage points higher at 76.9 with pricing down 14 points to 36.8
Freightos
MAY 22, 2017
Discussing this with Cathy Roberson of Logistics Trends and Insights , she partially attributed the trucking advances to the deregulation in the 1980s, which triggered fierce competition, as well as more accessible communications across individual truckers. See the full survey results on logistics service differentiation.
247 Customs Broker
APRIL 26, 2018
To support this contention, company executives recently unveiled a shipper survey to gain some understanding of their business challenges and appetite for digital transformation. The survey highlights were also among the topics of discussion at INTTRA’s recently-concluded Technology Summit in Hamburg, Germany. Compliance to U.S.
247 Customs Broker
APRIL 26, 2018
To support this contention, company executives recently unveiled a shipper survey to gain some understanding of their business challenges and appetite for digital transformation. The survey highlights were also among the topics of discussion at INTTRA’s recently-concluded Technology Summit in Hamburg, Germany. April 26, 2018.
247 Customs Broker
FEBRUARY 1, 2018
A recent series of surveys conducted by a prominent industry think tank indicates that the current state of global logistics is characterized by extreme urgency and the pressure to deliver above and beyond—regardless of mode. In each case, innovation and disruption was regarded as a “double-edged” sword. Technology key to logistics evolution.
The Logistics Academy
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017
While air and sea volume growth picked up a bit in 2016, most forwarders experienced declining revenues on the back of substantial rate declines,” says David Buckby, an economist at Ti. The Ti report mirrors much of what’s contained in a recent survey conducted by the consultancy Logistics Trends & Insights. XPO Logistics.
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Consumers have gotten used to the convenience and ease of online shopping, home delivery, curbside pickup, buy online/pick up in-store and other alternatives to the traditional in-store shopping experience. To compete with Amazon, most retailers and manufacturers have had to dramatically shorten their own delivery windows.
247 Customs Broker
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
In addition, 87 percent of survey respondents expect to use crowdsourced delivery or a network of drivers that choose to complete a specific order by 2028. Zebra’s Future of Fulfillment Vision Study found that 89 percent of survey respondents agreed that e-commerce is driving the need for faster delivery. Key Survey Findings.
GlobalTranz
APRIL 25, 2018
April presents yet another hurdle for shippers, as annual produce shipments pick up and the ELD mandate is fully enforced. The Top Logistics Trends that Will Impact Logistics Management in 2018. According to Averitt’s supply chain survey , over 20% of shippers plan on using more rail and air transport this year.
Trinity Logistics
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
Current trends point to the shortage growing to over 160,000 drivers by 2028. In a recent survey by the National Private Truck Council (NPTC), more than a third of all challenges private fleets face are driver-related, like aging drivers and their retirement, recruiting, turnover, hiring, and retention. CUSTOMER SERVICE.
GlobalTranz
APRIL 21, 2017
Cloud-Based Data Analytics Identify Trends and “Concerns.”. Cloud-based TMSs utilize analytics to identify key trends that not obvious. A 2017 survey of shippers found that up to 40 percent are concerned over continued delays and failure to deliver products on time and as expected. You could lose current and future customers.
GoShip Blog
DECEMBER 29, 2022
They handle most of the burden of shipping, from cost calculation to rate comparison, carrier selection, parcel pick-up and scheduling, order tracking , billing, and analytics. In a 2019 survey of 3000 consumers, a staggering 84% admitted to adding items to their cart to qualify for free shipping.
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