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With the perennial difficulty of finding and retaining a sufficient warehouse workforce, companies are continually seeking ways to attract new hires. A recent survey showed that offering flexible schedules was the #1 tactic among supply chain and...
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To say warehouse workforce managers are facing challenging times is an understatement. Between a perennial worker shortage and high churn rate, and...
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Think of the range of consumer health & beauty products — skincare to cosmetics, hair care to oral care, etc. — and within each, an endless variety...
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Market indicators of the health of supply chains here in Q2 of 2024 were a mixed bag recently. A trade group said “normalcy” won’t be achieved in...
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Warehouse labor management is such an evergreen issue, that it should almost have its own scientific plant name in Latin. How do we consistently find...
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Years of liberal returns policies in e-commerce — recently dialed back but not before the behavior was ingrained — have come home to roost in the...
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Inventory management. The term has become so familiar, and the practice such a part of the warp and woof of retail, that many don’t give it a second...
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A positive 3PL report, especially regarding value-added services and distribution, and some much-needed technology investment in drayage, were among...
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Business-to-business (B2B) fulfillment for retail is a very involved operation for brands and manufacturers. In many cases, companies are fulfilling...
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Retail inventory management — from the perspective of brands and manufacturers who supply them — is certainly one of the most critical aspects of...
