3PL and Omnichannel Logistics Perspectives, News and Updates from the NLS Team
Back-to-School: In-Store Trends, Supply Chain Risks, & Customer Retention
A Retail Council of Canada survey shows 72.7% of consumers will spend over $50 on back-to-school...
Reclaiming Middle-Class Shoppers, Millennials’ Luxury Spending, & Ray-Ban’s $1.5B Move
Rising prices have led middle-class customers to shy away from luxury brands, impacting profits....
Abercrombie’s Growth, AI Holiday Trends, and E-commerce Boost
Abercrombie & Fitch saw a 16% growth in 2023, reaching $4.3 billion in sales under CEO Fran...
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...
The Future Of Fulfillment Struggles And Overstocking Challenges And New Acquisitions Made By IKEA and Flexport
Several companies are back-pedalling on promises after trying to keep up with Amazon, the Panama...
Online Shopping Looking At New Tracking Solutions, Solar-Powered Warehouses On The Way, And Amazon Drone Delivery Faces Difficulties
Online shopping continues to grow exponentially, FedEx is incorporating automation into its...
Shopify Sells Logistics Business, RFID Is On The Rise, Footwear Sales Are Up and Volta Trucks Is Coming To North America
Shopify is selling its logistics-fulfillment operations and 6 River Systems warehouse robotics...
Columbus Thrives as Logistics Hub, Uniqlo’s Parent Company Adopts RFID, and Freight Fraud on the Rise
The DHL Supply Chain is investing in the Ohio region. Uniqlo's parent company, Fast Retailing, has...
Warehouse Jobs Drop, Tesla’s Electric Semi Rollout, and FedEx Consolidates Companies
Warehouse jobs and ocean rates have recently seen major drops. Tesla has begun fulfilling electric...
6 Rivers Mobile App, A.I. in Logistics and the Future of the Supply Chain and Shipping
6 Rivers Systems has announced a new mobile fulfillment app. Research from the University of Notre...
The Future of Air Cargo Remains Uncertain, Drone Delivery Heats Up, and the Expenses of Green Initiatives
The air cargo market is showing signs of recovery but its future is still uncertain. Zipline and...
Freight Loading Gets Faster, Sam’s Club Expands, Hydrogen-Powered Trucks Advance, and Amazon Cuts More Costs
Trucking company ArcBest Corp. has launched a new freight management that allows warehouse workers...
Canada Sees Exceptional Rail Rates, UPS expands RFID Initiative, and Mercedes Brings Electric Delivery Trucks to Canada.
According to a report, Canada's average rail freight rate is 11% lower than that of the US. UPS...
