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GSCW chat: Retailers prioritize resiliency
“For years, we have talked about the lack of available data to help with port operations. Ports are basically a black box when it comes…
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Shifting behaviors: Hybrid shopping, purpose-driven consumers change retail’s outlook
An IBM and NRF survey of consumers finds that hybrid shopping options are becoming the default preference for many.
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FedEx forecast calls for holiday package shipments to increase 10%
FedEx is forecasting a 10% increase in package deliveries during the holiday shipping season.
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Halloween has gone online: E-commerce sales to reach nearly $3B in 2021
As Halloween returns to a semblance of normal in 2021, more consumers than ever before will purchase candy, costumes and decorations online.
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Supply chain congestion weighs on US rail intermodal volumes
Labor and chassis shortages, as well as congestion in the wider supply chain, have contributed to lower U.S. intermodal traffic compared with a year ago.
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August to be record for retail imports, NRF says
August is likely to see a new monthly record for retail container imports, with 2021 doing the same. However, ongoing supply chain dislocation clouds how…
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