Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd Route Another Gemini Service Back Through Suez
Two of the world’s largest container carriers are steering more of their fleet back toward the Suez Canal. Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd said on August 10 …
Logistics & Supply Chain
Logistics, shipping, last-mile delivery, fulfillment, warehousing, and supply chain in commerce.
Returnless refunds: when writing off a return is the cheaper option
Keep-it refunds can be the cheaper decision on low-value returns. Here is how to set the threshold and guard against abuse.
Address errors at checkout and the delivery costs they create
Address correction fees and failed deliveries are avoidable. This covers validation at checkout and the cost model that justifies it.
Cycle counting versus annual stocktake for growing retailers
How to replace the annual stocktake with cycle counting, including how to segment stock, set count frequency and hold an accuracy target.
Ocean freight rates and the Red Sea effect on shipping costs
Shipping & Fulfillment deep dive: Ocean freight rates and the Red Sea effect on shipping costs.
Demurrage and detention fees: how to avoid the surprise bill
Shipping & Fulfillment deep dive: Demurrage and detention fees: how to avoid the surprise bill.
Freight forwarder versus customs broker: who does what
Shipping & Fulfillment deep dive: Freight forwarder versus customs broker: who does what.
Incoterms 2020 explained for retail importers
Shipping & Fulfillment deep dive: Incoterms 2020 explained for retail importers.
How a Handful of Carriers Shape the Cost of Shipping From China to Europe
The price of moving a single 40ft container from China to Northern Europe has swung from roughly 1,500 US dollars before the pandemic to more …
Retailers Race a July 24 Tariff Cliff as Ocean Freight Rates Finally Cool
U.S. retailers are on track to move a record 2.47 million containers through the nation’s ports this month, even as ocean freight rates finally start …