Coronavirus outbreaks haven’t just caused supply chain disruption, they’ve disrupted nearly every supply chain in the world in some way.
The last few peak seasons have been volatile, and 2022 was no exception. Most retailers and supply chain professionals had no idea what to expect, given that 58% of holiday shoppers told Metapack that they ... Read More
Industrial real estate has experienced a wild ride in the U.S. ever since the global COVID-19 pandemic caused a rush on warehouses to support an e-commerce boom and factories to accommodate supply chain resiliency efforts. ... Read More
While two- or three-day delivery was enough to appease most internet shoppers just a few short years ago, consumers now want online purchases even faster. As a result, online retailers have entered a race for ... Read More
A “Black Swan” event is the name given to the occurrence of something completely unexpected with an extreme impact. The most recent example is the COVID-19 pandemic, which all but broke a fragile global supply ... Read More
The official definition of a recession says that the economy is in a recession if the country’s gross domestic product declines for two consecutive quarters. Under this definition, the United States entered an economic recession during ... Read More
Online order fulfillment used to rely on Just-in-Time (JIT) inventory practices, wherein predictive software leveraged historical trends and sales data to identify optimal restocking times. This method allowed online retailers to avoid overpaying for warehouse storage. ... Read More
Supply chain issues have rattled the U.S. logistics sector for several years, and parcel carriers are no exception. In the face of labor shortages, inclement weather, and numerous other disruptive events, major parcel carriers have elected ... Read More
President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law on August 16th, 2022, which, among other things, dedicates substantial federal investment into clean manufacturing and energy production. This legislation could have far-reaching impacts on ... Read More
Traditionally, retail and e-commerce sellers must accommodate increased order volumes toward the end of each calendar year—especially between Black Friday and the end of December, when American consumers purchase most of their holiday gifts. This event ... Read More
Beginning slowly in the 1970s and picking up pace in the 1990s, businesses from numerous countries started outsourcing manufacturing to China to benefit from a ready and affordable workforce. As this trend picked up speed, the ... Read More
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