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How Inflation is Impacting the Trucking Industry — And You

Independent Retailer

“While customers bear the brunt of the diesel increases on new contracts, trucking companies are footing the bill for those which are already locked in. California just lost about 70,000 truck drivers because of a new petition known as the AB5. Negative Impacts to the Industry.

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Analysis: Changing customer behaviour isn’t a problem – it’s an opportunity

Inside Retail

Customers and retailers alike had to quickly adapt to a very different way of doing things, and though bricks-and-mortar retail has now reopened safely, the industry is struggling with soaring supply chain, inflation and delivery costs. In the last few years, a lot of things have changed. per cent in the past year.

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How to Find the Right Freight Shipping Companies

Independent Retailer

With shipping challenges continuing to disrupt the retail industry, it is crucial for wholesalers to find the right freight shippers to keep business moving. Before we go into different ways that you can find a reputable freight shipping company, let us first dive into what exactly they do. What is a Freight Hauler?

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Jason & Scot Show Episode 313 – Holiday 2023 Preview with Rob Garf of Salesforce

Retail Geek

Your Halloween decorations have come down (or at least your pumpkin is not in good shape), you survived Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, and now you’re getting ready to ditch your in-laws and enjoy one of the most exciting retail weeks of the year. A weekly podcast with the latest e-commerce news and events. It’s happened again.

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5 ways crowdfunding can get you through the shipping crisis

Retail Bound

The global shipping industry has operated in a harmonious dance of infinite moving parts for decades, but all it took was one virus-sized domino to fall over and throw the global trade infrastructure into chaos. One of the most disastrous effects of this global shipping crisis is the staggering increase in cost to ship.

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How to Effectively Balance Inventory Across All Locations (2021)

Retalon

An inaccurate forecast, unpredictable changes to consumer preferences, shifts in the competitive landscape, or major economic events can all completely throw your planning and purchasing off-track, leaving you with major inventory distortions despite your best plans. Optimizing your inventory balancing process is key to increasing ROI.

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Jason & Scot Show Episode 306 Apple WWDC announcement, Generative AI, and Holiday First Look

Retail Geek

Apple calls the new category spatial computing and we speculate about how it may or may not be a big deal. Don’t forget to like our facebook page, and if you enjoyed this episode please write us a review on itunes. A weekly podcast with the latest e-commerce news and events. And we take a first look at Holiday 2023.

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