Supply chain visibility has been a hot innovation topic for more than the last five years, as tracking technology has evolved and more benefits have been identified. But getting past the market hype, what real progress has been made, and what is left to be done to give supply chain and logistics professionals comprehensive visibility […]
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Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, released the results of its 7th Annual Global Transportation Management Benchmark Survey. The report highlights that top financial performing companies are twice as likely to have the largest percentage increase in their transportation management (TM) IT investments compared to poorer financial performing […]
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Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, released the results of its second annual consumer sentiment study of ecommerce home delivery. The study of over 8,000 consumers across ten European and North American countries provides retailers and logistics organizations with critical insights into consumer purchase and delivery preferences and […]
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Welcome to the latest The Logistics Point Magazine In this edition: Page 6: VIDEO The Power of Retail Tech Russell Holmes, Business Development Manager at AutoStore UK & Ireland Page 9: Micro-hubs Add A Layer of Operational Stability Max Wilson, Founder of SpokeSafe Page 15: Logistics moves away from large hubs. Welcoming the Urban Centre […]
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Sponsored Content Innovation is not easy and there are many challenges along the way. But companies need to be proactive and do things faster than before. We spoke to Chris Jones from Descartes Systems Group about a recent survey the company conducted on innovation in the supply chain across the USA and Europe. What drives […]
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Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, released findings from its study Supply Chain and Logistics Innovation Accelerates, but Has Long Way to Go, which examined how technology innovation is changing supply chain and logistics operations and executives’ plans for continued investment. The Logistics Point got an exclusive […]
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One of the key findings of Descartes’ recent study of consumer sentiment of sustainable home delivery practices was that consumers have different delivery expectations when it comes to sustainability. Half of the respondents said that they were quite/very interested in sustainable delivery options. Moreover, the great news about the delivery options favoured by consumers is that they […]
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As the year draws into a close, it is a compulsory tradition to take a look at the most significant events and predict what to expect in the new year. So what really reshaped the logistics & supply chain industry in 2022? For us at The Logistics Point there were two clear trends: Sustainability and […]
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Focusing on sustainable home delivery will generate greater sales and more profitable operations, explains Chris Jones, EVP, Descartes . Chris Jones gave an exclusive interview to The Logistics Point about how consumers are making retailers rethink their strategy. Two seemingly conflicting trends are coming together that, if addressed correctly, could provide retailers with a competitive advantage […]
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Sponsored content Consumers have changed and what was accepted just a few years ago is now a taboo. Are retailers and carriers ready for this change? What do consumers really want? We spoke to Chris Jones, EVP Industry & Services at Descartes Systems Group, about a survey the company conducted amongst 8000 consumers across The […]
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