Even before the recent rise in fuel costs to an all-time high, brands had started taking a closer look at their cost of reverse logistics.

Message to online shoppers who have enjoyed the perk of “100% satisfaction-guaranteed” returns: Your free ride is coming to an end.

In the wake of the e-commerce explosion, triggered by the pandemic and growing concerns around supply chain sustainability, pickup and drop-off (PUDO) networks are projected to grow significantly in the coming years.

One key to helping retailers mitigate supply chain issues today is a product-discovery platform driven by artificial intelligence. 

The tightening of industrial real estate supply, coupled with overflowing inventory and rising rents, has made traditional warehousing an impractical solution for businesses attempting to navigate this new market. 

The National Retail Federation (NRF), the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and the Association of American Railroads (AAR) all welcomed President Joe Biden’s announcement July 15 that he had created via executive order a Presidential Emergency Board.

In recent years, consumers have become increasingly interested in shopping sustainably. With that increasing interest has come a lot of confusion — 64% of Americans are willing to pay more for sustainable products, but 26% don’t know how to identify them.

The new planning paradigm marries planning to execution, in a seamless and continuous cycle, keeping plans realistic, practical, and executable, while ensuring execution is focused on business objectives for optimal results.

Addressing supply chain inefficiencies has never been more mission-critical than today. Yet while many say they have systems in place, they’re falling short in providing true impact or effectiveness