[ad_1] October 18, 2021 | By Jaclyn Ix Tags: Retail, Technology , Sustainability Dyeing for Sustainable Denim Researchers from the University of Georgia developed an eco-friendly, non-toxic dyeing technology for denim that could make the textile supply chain significantly more sustainable, as indigo dyeing is a significant source of pollution […]
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Groceries Give Warehouse Automation A Lift
[ad_1] November 15, 2021 | By Jaclyn Ix Tags: Retail, E-commerce, Food Logistics The global warehouse automation market will grow from $29.6 billion in 2020 to $69 billion in 2025 (see chart), says an Interact Analysis report, largely driven by e-commerce retailers that sell groceries and general merchandise, such as […]
How would you summarize the supply chain in 2021 in five words?
[ad_1] December 07, 2021 | By Katrina Arabe Tags: Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Logistics A never-ending game of whack-a-mole. —Brian Higgins Principal, Supply Chain & Operations Leader KPMG CHAOS: Challenging Hectic Absurd Obscure Somber —Jeff Pepperworth President & CEO iGPS Logistics Scale matters for everything shortages. Home Depot, […]
Truckload Carriers and E-commerce: Serving the Middle Mile
[ad_1] January 31, 2018 | By Gary Frantz Tags: Trucking, E-commerce, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain E-commerce is redrawing the landscape for freight transportation. Do truckload carriers have a place in this new world of high-velocity supply chains, especially as shipments get smaller and delivery windows shrink? As consumers buy more […]
Pool Distribution Increases the Speed to Market for Fast-Fashion Giant
[ad_1] January 31, 2022 Tags: Retail, Distribution, Last Mile Delivery A major fast-fashion retailer got a leg up when SEKO Logistics streamlined workflows with a 24/7 performance portal to manage metrics, outside market conditions, and costs. Fast-fashion retailers, like Forever 21, work with designers for both regular fashion items and […]
Finding a Home for Holiday Returns
[ad_1] January 31, 2022 Tags: Reverse Logistics, Retail, E-commerce, Retail Logistics Record retail sales, including a growing share of online purchases (see chart), mean that more returns than ever are flooding warehouses. U.S. holiday retail sales were up 8.5% compared to 2020, says data from Mastercard, and 66% of consumers […]
Deploying an End-to-End Solution for a Manufacturer’s Product Launch
[ad_1] March 23, 2022 Tags: Intermodal, Fulfillment, Retail Logistics Faced with a considerable supply chain challenge—a large-scale product launch—a manufacturer turned to Hub Group for a holistic, end-to-end approach, from drayage to fulfillment, that also enables expansion. The Challenge How do you launch a critical new product in the middle […]
Direct-to-Consumer Gets Trendy – Inbound Logistics
[ad_1] February 28, 2022 Tags: Retail, E-commerce Direct-to-consumer (DTC) e-commerce has changed the way people shop for everything from razors to sofas, to the point where retailers with more traditional supply chains are catching on. New e-commerce brands and traditional retailers alike can follow these five DTC trends in 2022 […]
Consumers Want More Action on Sustainability
[ad_1] May 05, 2022 Tags: Green Logistics, Expedited Shipping, Sustainability The 2022 Retail and Sustainability Survey from global business applications firm CGS illustrates the demand for sustainability, even at the cost of losing expedited shipping times. Sustainability took a back seat during the height of the pandemic in 2020, but […]
Solving the E-Commerce Equation – Inbound Logistics
[ad_1] March 23, 2022 Tags: Retail, E-commerce, Supply Chain As labor constraints and capacity challenges persist, e-commerce complications multiply. Eureka! These logistics providers have it all figured out. Total e-commerce sales for 2021 were estimated at $871 billion, a jump of 14.2% from 2020, the U.S. Census reports. “E-commerce exploded,” […]