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When it comes to circular apparel, brands are not acting fast enough to make a difference in the race to a more sustainable approach, according to a new study from consulting firm Kearney. Patagonia is in the lead but brands in general are laggards.
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| week of 6/7/23 |
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| West Coast Ports Scene of Labor Showdown |
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| West coast ports from Los Angeles to Seattle faced slowdowns on Monday, a continuation of job actions by dockworkers that began Thursday, leaving goods stranded and flows disrupted, as the union and the port owners continue to wrangle over renewing a contract that expired in July. |
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| Freight Volumes Affecting Logistics Economy |
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| Freight volumes are continuing to impact the economics of logistics, with two closely-watched indices showing contraction in the market as demand for goods remain challenged ahead of Q4 restocking. Average daily spot rates from China/East Asia to the West Coast were $1,324 per 40-foot container on June 7, down from $14,000 a year ago, while the Logistics Managers Index is in contraction territory. |
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| DHL eCommerce Expands with KC Facility |
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| DHL eCommerce Solutions, addressing growing demand for its USPS consolidator business, has transferred operations from St. Louis to Kansas City, MO, as part of a national expansion plan. By the time the $330 million project is completed in mid-2024, DHL eCommerce will have a 19-node, 2.3 million-square-foot U.S. network. |
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| Trader Joe’s on Why It’s Just Not That Into Ecommerce |
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| Trader Joe’s, the distinctive small-scale-yet-nationwide grocery chain that feels more like a Starbuck’s without the pricey coffee and wifi, has thus far resisted the market pressure to follow the rest of its industry brethren into ecommerce, and explained its rationale in a podcast episode. Hint: it has to do with fulfillment and supply chain costs hitting prices, and maintaining the experience. |
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| Inventory Management Complexities Are Here to Stay |
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Check out Multichannel Merchant’s latest special report, Inventory Management Gets Trickier As Forces Collide, to stay ahead of inventory management challenges. Read now to hear what analysts are observing and what companies like Burton and Firstleaf are doing to help mitigate inventory management struggles.
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