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15 Mar
E-commerce, transparency, sustainability key for CPG manufacturers in 2021: report
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
E-commerce will remain popular — redefining the consumer goods space — with 77% of consumers indicating they’ll continue online shopping, said the Consumer Brands Associat...
12 Mar
Yeti tests Port Houston in bid to avoid congestion
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
Along with the port change, Yeti has also increased its use of cross-docking for its imports to help cut down on lead times and is exploring faster shipping lanes out of Southea...
12 Mar
Mondelez pledges to reduce new plastic use in packaging
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The company is tackling its plastic sustainability commitments through use and reuse. One executive said federal infrastructure for recycling food packaging waste could support ...
11 Mar
Procurement at the bottom of the barrel on diversity, Gartner study shows
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Out of 21 corporate departments evaluated, procurement was the second-least diverse with just 8% of respondents identifying as a person of color.
11 Mar
3 questions to consider when hiring procurement talent
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Recruiting the right people for your purchasing organization hinges on chemistry, reasonable job requirements and trusting your instincts.
11 Mar
Big Lots to add 2 distribution centers to speed replenishment of palletized, big and bulky inventory
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The retailer faces extended lead times with inventory stuck in-transit in a clogged ocean freight network.
10 Mar
Dick’s fulfills 70% of orders from stores, cuts delivery estimates 10%
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The retailer’s cost of goods sold — which includes shipping, freight and distribution, along with the cost of the merchandise — was up nearly 11%.
10 Mar
A tumultuous year of ocean shipping prompts a rethink of contracts
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Negotiations are taking place earlier than usual, with greater interest in two-way commitments and tiered pricing. But a focus on resiliency and capacity comes at a cost to ship...
09 Mar
Rethink labor management. Peak no longer operates on a set schedule.
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
With a holiday season like no other, many companies found that their preparation left them unprepared to make frequent pivots.
09 Mar
Tight ocean market, extended lead times push shippers to airfreight
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Air cargo demand has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels. But capacity remains down with many passenger planes grounded, and pricing is unstable.