Logistics is best shared. We were thrilled to welcome some of our network for our first London Logistics Networking on the 21st March at the Museum of the Home. Participants took part in lively discussions about key trends in the warehousing market including Hyper-Local Warehousing; Retail Challenges and Opportunities; Design and Architecture; and Warehousing Contracts. […]
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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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2022 continued to present an array of challenges for retail, logistics and supply chain professionals. Although Covid19-related restrictions were lifted, its challenges were replaced by the war in Ukraine and the subsequent knock-on-effects relating to it; including energy cost increases, a rise in inflation and cost-of-living, and sustainability concerns. Meaning, for many retailers agility has […]
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Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announces that it is continuing to sponsor True Heroes Racing during its 2023 racing season. This season marks Descartes’ fifth year of involvement with the unique organisation. True Heroes Racing is the UK’s first and only motorcycle race team dedicated to supporting Wounded, Injured and […]
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Descartes Systems Group (TSX:DSG) (Nasdaq:DSGX), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that it has acquired GroundCloud, a cloud-based provider of final-mile carrier solutions and road safety compliance tools. GroundCloud is a leader in final-mile logistics automation, combining operations, safety and compliance in an integrated […]
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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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Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that Topps Tiles, the leading U.K. tile retailer, is optimising its fleet delivery capabilities with Descartes’ cloud-based route planning and optimisation solution. By working with Descartes, Topps Tiles is decreasing the average kilometers driven per delivery route by two […]
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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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