3PL and Omnichannel Logistics Perspectives, News and Updates from the NLS Team
Shoppers to return $890B, Gen Z revives malls, and Lululemon sees 9% growth
Recently in Logistics; Shoppers are expected to return $890 billion in merchandise in 2024,...
Diversify carriers for holidays, retail spending soars, and Abercrombie names new CFO
Recently in Logistics; As the holiday season approaches, businesses face logistical challenges...
Canadians spend more this holiday, AI faces retail challenges, and retail sales rise
Recently in Logistics; Holiday budgets in Canada are up 32% to $971, marking the largest increase...
Canadian Retail Growth, Warehouse Drones, and Warehouse Automation Growth
Canadian retail sales grew 2.7% in April, with discretionary spending up only 0.5%. Swiss...
Canadians Seek Value, Drone Delivery Costs, and Tech in Supply Chains
PwC Canada's 2024 survey reveals 44% of Canadians see inflation as the top threat, with 43% ready...
Canadian Retail Growth, Warehouse Drones, and Warehouse Automation Growth
Container volumes at 12 major US ports are key economic indicators. In 2024, beauty manufacturing...
Lulus’ Fashion Diversifies Shipping, Tesla Pushes for Electric Trucks, and Robotic Cargo Management
Lulu’s Fashion Lounge Holdings saved money in Q1 by diversifying shipping carriers. At the...
Electric Truck Costs, Ontario Funding Boost, Mullen Acquires ContainerWorld
Ryder System highlights high costs and infrastructure challenges hindering electric truck...
2023 Mall Productivity Rankings, Last Mile Delivery and e-Commerce Challenges
Toronto's Yorkdale Shopping Centre topped Canadian mall productivity with significant sales....
Ocean trade disruptions, Walmart sells A.I. Technology and Last-Mile Delays.
Ocean trade disruptions are pushing businesses towards airfreight, ProPack Logistics has been...
Logistics Update: New Fraud Tool For Transportation and Autonomous Forklifts With NVIDIA A.I.
Recently in logistics, Transfix Inc. has launched a tool to combat identity fraud in the industry,...
Logistics Update: Retail Fulfillment Struggles, Supply Chain Risks, and New Predictive Analytics Solutions
Recently in logistics, American Eagle is facing challenges through the merger of Quiet Logistics...
Logistics Update: UN Weighs In On Red Sea Crisis, Ocean Alliance Agreement Extends, and New Autonomous Inventory Management Software
The UN Conference on Trade and Development has released a report detailing the profound impact of...
Logistics Industry Sees Growth, Retail Strategies For 2024 and Trade Organizations Unite Over Red Sea Crisis
Chris Jones, EVP of Descartes Systems Group recently published a thought piece highlighting what...
Logistics Update: Supply Chain Risks, Red Sea Crisis Continues To Impact Shipping, and Q4 Report From Index of Global Trade Health
A new round-up from Supply Chain Dive highlights supply chain trends and risks to look out for in...