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NEWS

16 Mar
Aldi to cut back packaging by 15%, convert to sustainable materials by 2025
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
The grocer aims to eliminate Styrofoam from produce packaging, sustainably source two coffee brands, and add solar panels to some warehouses.
15 Mar
Buffer inventory, e-commerce growth buoys warehouse demand, Prologis says
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An additional 125 million square feet of warehousing space or more will be needed every year until 2025 in the U.S. and Europe to keep up with current levels of e-commerce-drive...
15 Mar
E-commerce, transparency, sustainability key for CPG manufacturers in 2021: report
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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
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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...