LMI: Tight market conditions persist, with no end in sight
Tight capacity, high prices, and record-high growth in inventory costs drive logistics manager’s index to near all-time high in April.
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Supply chains brace for ripple effects of Suez Canal blockage
European ports will be hit hardest by delays from Suez Canal backups, but U.S. supply chains will feel the pinch in exacerbated bottlenecks at West Coast ports, experts say.
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Booming logistics market drives demand for large warehouses and DCs
Industrial real estate sees strongest year on record in 2020; more of the same on the way in 2021, logistics real estate firm says.
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Reports: Pandemic spurs shift in consumers' views on Amazon, drives long-term changes in retail
Tech survey shows Amazon is stronger than ever; trade association survey highlights long-term implications of the pandemic on the future of retail.
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Logistics industry expansion continues in February
Growth in price and cost metrics intensifies, as transportation and warehousing prices, inventory costs reach highest levels in two years.
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Sustainability ranks high among shippers’ priorities, study shows
More than 80% of shippers say they are more focused on sustainable business practices today than they were three years ago—and they say their supply chains are vital to achieving “green” goals.
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CSCMP EDGE 2020
Supply chain resilience: Lessons learned from the pandemic
The biggest industry takeaways from the coronavirus pandemic thus far? The vital need for flexibility and adaptability across your organization, CSCMP EDGE speaker says.
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CSCMP EDGE 2020
Target exec talks transformation on day 2 of CSCMP EDGE 2020
Arthur Valdez Jr., executive vice president and chief supply chain and logistics officer for Target, discusses the retailer’s evolution from traditional to omnichannel business, focusing on authenticity, engagement, and problem solving.
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LMI: Logistics industry continues swift recovery
Logistics Manager’s Index reaches 66 in August, its highest reading since November 2018; transportation and the consumer economy continue to drive recovery, researchers say.
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Report: Pandemic intensifies demand for warehousing
Logistics real estate firm tracks growing demand for warehouses and DCs as e-commerce heats up and inventories rise.
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