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2021 State of Holiday Shipping in the US

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The pandemic has largely disrupted holiday shipping in 2021, with a surge in online purchases, record shipping costs, port congestion, and inventory shortage. This can give you a headstart in your process towards making data-backed decisions to optimize their supply chain during the critical Holiday season and beyond.

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How These Three Pillars Can Soften the Bullwhip Effect in Your Supply Chain

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Supply chain challenges are nothing new, but they are newly in the spotlight as massive consumer delays and shortages affect the shopping public. Once goods make it off a ship, the next slowdown comes as dozens of entities with conflicts of their own work to accommodate their quick transport.

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2022 Predictions: Shipping Experience Will be the Key to Retail and Ecommerce Success

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The pandemic has brought about long-term changes for both business operations and consumer expectations, and 2021 taught us how far removed we are from ever returning to the old “normal.” Shipping and delivery will continue to play a major role in how retailers, both small and large, perform and provide effective customer experiences.

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Q3 2021 Roundup: Major Players Shake Off Supply Chain Woes but Challenges Remain

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Retailers saw strong results overall in Q3 2021 as the recovery continued, but supply chain shortages loom as they enter the holiday season. Victoria’s Secret Spills the Beans About Supply Chain Challenges. 16 and Target shares closed down 5% on Nov. 17, according to CNBC. Home Renovation Interest Remains High in Q3.

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Today’s New Warehouse: Automated Backend Operations to Improve Commerce

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While people have been shopping online for decades, it’s important to recognize that warehouses, as we know them, are still operating and organized to replenish the stock in brick-and-mortar stores. Many warehouse operations are looking to technology to upgrade every facet of their daily operations.

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How are Retailers Overcoming COVID-19 and Brexit Supply Chain Fragility?

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As the United Kingdom hastened to exit from the European Union, restricting access to the European single market that accounted for 50% of imported goods, supply chain disruption was inevitable for UK businesses dependent on EU suppliers. Global Chip Shortage.

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Holiday Season Marketing Calendar and Shipping Deadlines [2021]

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A sigh of relief for retailers and huge expectations for retailers towards the Holiday season as the eCommerce industry has looked good so far in 2021. However, with no such leash on the spending capacity, total US Holiday retail sales in 2021 are predicted to rise 2.7% eCommerce 2021 Holiday Calendar for Marketing Campaigns.