Supply Chain News

Three Keys to Happy Shoppers This Holiday Season
November 28, 2018
Holiday shopping has begun. For retailers, that means increased demand, extremely high customer expectations, and limited time for execution and fulfillment. Consumers’ expectations of the retail experience have never been higher, placing intense pressure upon retailers’ shoulders to meet these demands. Although the stakes are Full Article

Black Friday from a 3PL
November 23, 2018
Written by: John Sell, Vice President, Retail & Transportation Solutions, MD Logistics A look at what happens inside the 3PL during one of the largest shopping days of the year. As Thanksgiving approaches, most look forward to two things; spending time with family and friends Full Article

Four Ways Logistics Will Change in 2019
November 14, 2018
As the logistics industry, and the broader business world, looks to 2019, it’s time to explore what the next year will bring to logistics. As the president of a logistics company, I've outlined four predictions that I believe the logistics industry will experience over the next Full Article

NRF Expects Holiday Sales Spike of Up to 4.8%
October 25, 2018
Dive Brief: The National Retail Federation on Wednesday released its projections for 2018 holiday sales, the organization forecasting total sales of between $717.5 billion to $720.9 billion. That represents a 4.3% to 4.8% increase over last year's sales of $687.9 billion, which were a 5.3% increase Full Article

The 4 Forces Transforming Logistics, Supply Chain and Transportation Today
October 15, 2018
Few industries or business functions are experiencing as much disruption as logistics, supply chain and transportation. In fact, according to a recent Forbes Insights survey of more than 400 senior transportation-focused executives, 65% say tectonic shifts in these areas are driving an era of profound transformation. Whether Full Article