holiday season
- Last-mile delivery
Returns are causing a holiday hangover for retailers
Record holiday volume and rising costs are combining to create one heck of a cocktail for retail brands.
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Daily Infographic: Halloween costumes are still coming through ports
Logistics companies like C.H. Robinson are deploying employee to open certain containers and sort out time-sensitive items
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Check Call: All I want for Christmas is a giant tree
The efforts it takes to ship the great Rockefeller Center Christmas tree; rail is the new hotness in shipping; and why we buy so many…
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Daily Infographic: Holiday Shipping Deadlines
Holiday shipping deadlines you need to know!
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Return to sender: Holiday product returns will stress supply chains
With all of the fuss around holiday sales, not much attention is being paid to holiday returns, which could cause an even bigger headache for…
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Mark your calendars: Holiday shipping deadlines you need to know
As Christmas grows closer, these are the dates you should know while contemplating when to ship your gifts.
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Secondary market for holiday returns: Q&A with B-Stock Solutions CEO
B-Stock Solutions CEO Howard Rosenberg shares a sustainable avenue for retailers to get rid of overstock, late or unsold seasonal goods.
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Black Friday is going to be boring this year
Black Friday used to be a welcome mat for the holidays. It was almost a holiday in itself, with families waking up early in the…
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‘People are gonna be pulling their hair out’: Supply chain execs predict chaotic holiday peak
Modern Shipper spoke with several supply chain executives to get their takes on what could be the most chaotic holiday season in recent memory.
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Your guide to holiday shopping, supply chain disruption style
With supply chain delays hitting retailers hard, Modern Shipper spoke with Kwontified CEO Elaine Kwon to figure out what that means for consumers.
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