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92% of US organisations in survey have experienced a cybersecurity breach that came from a vendor
Nov 23, 2020
Cyber security risks are huge in supply chains and a major area of vulnerability is in the vendor ecosystem says new research
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E-commerce performance increasingly influential when it comes to brand perception and loyalty
Nov 18, 2020
A new study shows the growing influence on customer loyalty driven by the online pickup experience since the breakout of the COVID-19 pandemic
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Americans return to stores for groceries but delivery and pick-up more popular than ever
Nov 17, 2020
Grocery spending is up and consumers are heading to stores in greater numbers than during the height of the pandemic but jumps in delivery and curbside pickup have changed behaviours permanently
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Only one in 10 businesses can stay ahead of their supply chain challenges, survey shows
Nov 16, 2020
Complexity and need for rapid adaptability causing headaches for supply chain managers
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Pfizer steams ahead with vaccine supply chain plans
Nov 12, 2020
Company already deep in logistics planning in order to ship millions of vaccine doses
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Huge jump in grocery e-commerce market predicted to sustain post-pandemic
Nov 11, 2020
Survey reveals 68% of consumers are having groceries delivered, and that 81% of these shoppers will continue to do so post-pandemic
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Consumers willing to grant some leeway to retailers as shopping habits adjust due to covid-19
Nov 10, 2020
A significant portion of shoppers recognise the uncertainty that retailers face in the coming holiday period and are willing to give them some latitude in return for free shipping, clear communication and delivery promises to be kept
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COVID-19 to cause drastic shifts in supply chain management
Nov 9, 2020
70% of respondents are looking to lessen their focus on sourcing from the lowest-cost supplier, to one that prioritises stability and resilience
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New poll finds COVID-19 habits are here to stay
Nov 4, 2020
Americans say they will continue to cook, workout and shop from home more when the pandemic is over than they did before the virus existed, creating sustained demand for more home deliveries
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Study finds COVID deepening the relationship between shippers and 3PLs
Nov 3, 2020
The Third-Party Logistics Study finds that pandemic is driving re-evaluation of supply chains and the relationships within them
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Overwhelming majority of shippers increase their focus on sustainability over last three years
Nov 2, 2020
81% of companies are more focused on sustainability today than they were three years ago
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Report shows significant shifts in online shopping behaviour this holiday season
Oct 29, 2020
E-commerce logistics will need to be especially robust this season, as survey finds double-digit growth in online shopping rates
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Employers face potential exodus of supply chain talent, survey shows
Oct 28, 2020
Four in 10 supply chain professionals are looking to move in the near future
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Circular economy an increasing focus for most supply chains
Oct 19, 2020
51% of supply chain professionals in a survey say their focus on the circular economy will increase in the next 24 months expect
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Only 10% of supply chains felt fully prepared for COVID impacts, new research suggests
Oct 16, 2020
Supply chain managers rudely awakened to gaps in operational oversight and analytics by COVID-19 pandemic according to survey
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Brexit complexity piles up, leading to calls for more coordination
Oct 15, 2020
To cope with the Brexit fall-out, companies will need to adopt more transparency as they shift to new ways of working, according to the Open Data Institute
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Shipping industry hit by multiple cyber attacks
Oct 2, 2020
Shipping line CMA CGM and International Maritime Organisation hit by cyber attacks within space of a week as cyber attacks on supply chains become more common
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Exodus out of China gathering pace
Sep 29, 2020
Rate at which manufacturing capacity is shifting outside of China is expected to accelerate for those selling into the US, says new PwC research
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COVID-19 crisis may push up trade costs, WTO report finds
Sep 28, 2020
Shocks to transportation capacity, particularly in air freight, have created lingering costs for trade
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Logistics properties seen as crisis winners but not without risks says survey
Sep 23, 2020
Managers for logistics investment funds see strong fundamentals for the overall market and consistent returns, although there has been some softening of rents due to the economic crisis resultant from the pandemic
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European logistics market on the up
Sep 21, 2020
Review says logistics property is a must-have due to outperforming the market
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Swapping shopping carts for a laptop: Online buyers show they are hooked for good, survey finds
Sep 17, 2020
85% says they will continue with online habits picked up during the pandemic
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Only 15% of global retailers’ supply chains are prescriptive or autonomous, study finds
Sep 15, 2020
Most global retailers are only at an early stage of digital supply chain adoption, according to a new report
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Study finds nearly 50% of businesses around the world will increase robotic process automation adoption due to COVID-19
Sep 11, 2020
More digital transformation occurred in the first five months of 2020 than in the preceding five years says industry survey