Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

million shoppers hit the stores and the internet to capitalize on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation. The top gifts were clothes and accessories, which about half of those surveyed purchased, and toys, which nearly a third of people surveyed bought.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Second, the pandemic kicked online buying and home delivery into “high gear” as many consumers embraced its convenience and dramatically expanded the scope of their online purchasing. Consumers are making purchasing decisions based upon environmental impact. What are your sustainable delivery strategies?

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GlobalTranz

MAY 15, 2015

The results have been tabulated for the 68th annual Survey of Distribution Operations. By identifying the most pressing concerns in the industry, the survey provides statistics and conclusions which the distributors can use to help maintain their business evolution in our technology based world. Demographics.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 26, 2019

As the evolution of retail and the way consumers purchase goods continues to change, meeting the challenge to effectively serve both consumers and retailers is a strategic challenge for both shippers and carriers. Ninety-six percent of Americans have made at least one online purchase and 51% of those surveyed say they prefer to shop online.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2022

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. On one hand, consumers expect to increase their online purchases post-pandemic. What’s your home delivery excellence strategy?

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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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

UPS is seeking alternative strategies for its truck brokerage business, which has seen sales plummet amid a freight recession marked by declining rates and over capacity. In some cases, shoppers can send back different items than the ones they bought, return stolen items or claim a purchase never got delivered when it really did.

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GoShip Blog

JULY 14, 2022

A recent survey by SuperOffice found that 86% of customers are willing to pay a higher price just for a better experience. From the moment they consider purchasing your products/services to when they eventually make the purchase. This makes it easier for you to successfully implement targeted marketing strategies.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 9, 2024

Multichannel to Omnichannel You’ve heard us talk about a multichannel sales strategy before, and we’re happy to say that most of our ecommerce clients are already doing this. In 2024, we expect to see more brands moving from a multichannel strategy to create an omnichannel experience for their customers.

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Stord

JULY 21, 2019

Monday, July 22, 2019 Amazon Prime customers are used to Amazon Prime’s one and two-day shipping delivering items one to two days after purchase. So when some of the 175 million items purchased on 2019’s Amazon Prime Day were delivered just a couple days later than expected , customers were dismayed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

GEP and the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Supply Chain Resource Cooperative surveyed supply chain, procurement and IT professionals across a range of industries to gain insight into their priorities and strategies regarding supply chain resilience and optimization. Alex Zhong, Director Product Marketing at GEP.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Second, the pandemic kicked online buying and home delivery into “high gear” as many consumers embraced its convenience and dramatically expanded the scope of their online purchasing. Consumers are making purchasing decisions based upon environmental impact. What are your sustainable delivery strategies?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

planning offers an alternative to swinging the pendulum and as the strategy that provides the supply chain resilience leaders seek. As you evaluate strategies to mitigate risk and build resilience, beware of headlines blaming JIT inventory practices and recommending a move to JIC. A change to one link (e.g. on-time delivery).

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 18, 2023

net sales were represented by suppliers who reported to one or more sustainability surveys. 90% of their raw materials are purchased from sustainably managed forests. As part of their Target Forward strategy, Target also commits to achieve 30% absolute reduction in supply chain emissions (scope 3) by 2030.

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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

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 21, 2022

Several surveys have reported how SCM in recent years has moved from being a cost center to one responsible for offering superior customer experience and delivering competitive advantage. Primarily this meant increasing inventories as opposed to other strategies like nearshoring. How Supply Chain Management is changing.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 6, 2018

More than 500 qualified respondents to our “34th Annual Salary Survey” report that their salaries moved up only incrementally last year. This year’s survey again draws the most feedback from successful logistics managers who have been climbing the executive ladder for some time. Now I’m charged with purchasing and releasing them too.

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FLS Transport

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Carriers need to switch up their strategy. A recent survey shows consumers and retailers are feeling confident about holiday fulfillment. 85% of consumers said they believe their online holiday purchases will arrive on time. Check out the survey results here. Survey indicates optimistic view for the manufacturing sector.

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WorkWave

MARCH 31, 2023

Types You can use many different types of referrals as part of your reputation management strategy. Tips and Strategies Customers are more likely to participate in referrals if they are satisfied with your product. Reviews Reviews represent another major reputation management strategy.

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Ship Monk

JUNE 6, 2022

Method #1: Client Satisfaction Surveys. Build satisfaction surveys into your website and/or trigger emails to capture first, second, and third impressions from your customers. Make sure your survey questions get to the “why.” You will not get a response from every (or even most) of your customers, but every response is valuable.

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GoShip Blog

APRIL 28, 2020

But there seems to be a secret key to keep getting loyal customers – even if their purchase didn’t satisfy them. 66% of customers will review your returns policy before completing a purchase. Providing good customer support is essential for polishing your overall returns strategy. Why does your returns policy matter?

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 22, 2022

net sales were represented by suppliers who reported to one or more sustainability surveys. 90% of their raw materials are purchased from sustainably managed forests. As part of their Target Forward strategy, Target also commits to achieve 30% absolute reduction in supply chain emissions (scope 3) by 2030.

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Morai Logistics

MAY 16, 2019

In a 2018 survey that included the opinions of 50 executives, supply chain functions were ranked as ‘relatively unimportant’. In addition, only 16% stated that they implemented a ‘ multi-year strategies for achieving supply chain excellence ’. Supply Chains and Business Growth. Failure to Implement Supply Chains.

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Locus

AUGUST 7, 2023

As evidenced by 70% of companies either implementing or actively working on digital transformation strategies, it has become clear that digital solutions are not just value-additions but fundamental for survival. Informed decisions ensure that organizations develop a digitalization strategy that effectively combats tech obsolescence.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2023

The influence of delivery costs on consumer behaviour Recent surveys spotlight the pivotal role that delivery costs play in shaping shoppers’ purchasing decisions. A report by Asendia underscores this, revealing that 43% of the 8,000 global online shoppers surveyed rank delivery costs as a key consideration.

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Ship Monk

MAY 18, 2023

That may seem a bit dramatic, but people who get into the ecommerce industry are dynamic by nature, living every day with visions of innovation, gameplans for growth , and on the hunt for the best scaling strategy. Our MonkProtect technology provides best-in-class post-purchase protection and extra added benefits.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Descartes Systems Group , a global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, has published the findings of its Consumer Online Delivery Research, which set out to assess consumers’ online purchasing experiences across Europe. What is the strategy for managing spiralling delivery costs and optimising driver time?

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2021

In our conversation, Ken spoke about some of the findings from a recent survey Logistyx conducted on cross-border holiday spending, as well as some larger trends around the state of parcel shipping. The key is to make sure all the costs are transparent up front during the purchasing process. Are charges known at time of purchase?

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Locus

MARCH 28, 2022

The brand provides buyers with a hi-tech omnichannel experience through its in-store implication of RFID, which also creates a smooth purchasing experience. Community marketing enables shoppers to enlist others’ help in making purchase decisions. This type of retail practice can stimulate consumers’ purchasing senses.

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Locus

OCTOBER 7, 2022

A consumer survey showed that 55% of consumers will switch their retail brands if they find their delivery times are too slow. However, should a business invest their capital in building and maintaining their solution from scratch, or simply purchase an off-the-shelf solution? Match the pace of innovation with evolving trends.

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Ship Monk

JUNE 16, 2023

Retargeting and Reminders Fact: customers who create loyalty programs with your ecommerce brand are more likely to make purchases in the future. For instance, if you purchase under $100 from an ecommerce brand’s online store in a year you receive a 10% birthday coupon. The sky’s the limit! It’s a double benefit!

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Bringg

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Retailers are under increasing pressure to adopt an omnichannel selling strategy that meets consumers’ convenience needs, both online and offline. 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.

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RPA Labs

JANUARY 13, 2022

With continued digital innovation, data from across the supply chain network and even consumer purchasing trends can be easily collected and analyzed to understand historical trends better and predict future demand. In fact, that benefit was their top choice from a list of a dozen benefits.”

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

According to a survey by Deloitte from 2014, 79 % of companies with high-performing supply chains achieve revenue growth superior to the average within their industries. Supply Chain Strategy. In 2014, a survey by Tompkins Consortium delivered a shocking revelation. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2019

The November 1977 issue of Harvard Business Review carried an article titled “ Logistics – Essential to Strategy ”. Now, especially with the increasing popularity of online shopping, customers look for availability of the product at the required time and place followed by quick and timely delivery of their purchases.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 10, 2023

Instead of consumers purchasing big-ticket items like electronics, consumers shifted their focus to buying less profitable items like groceries, he wrote. The company’s survey of Fortune 100 companies showed that 77% have implemented hybrid work schedules. Big-box retailers like Best Buy, Walmart Inc. and Target Corp. workers in 2023.

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2018

billion on costumes (purchased by 68% of Halloween shoppers), $2.7 One of the biggest trends this year is the growth of spending on pet costumes,” points out Phil Rist, executive VP of strategy for Prosper Insights. Consumers plan to spend $3.2 billion on decorations (74%), $2.6 Out of the 31.3 Where do the ideas come from?

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