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  • Line chart of pandemic-era goods preference in real terms for durables, goods and nondurables, 2020-2023.
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    After the Boom - Evolving E-Commerce Supply Chains

    E-commerce volumes have surged during the pandemic, but the level of consumer spending, market share versus in-store shopping and optimal logistics network construction all need addressing.

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  • Paper boat folded from a banknote sitting on printed financial spreadsheets and charts
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    The Changing of the Seasons - Tracking Trade Data Patterns

    The seasonality of trade data can appear arcane but provides useful insights for both tactical and strategic supply chain decision making.

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  • Container ship leaving a port with gantry cranes as two airplanes fly overhead
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    Ocean vs Air: Diversification Matters More than Ever

    A new approach to your modal mix can help fly past logistics congestion.

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  • Person in red sneakers standing on asphalt at a painted three-way directional arrow
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    Health, Happiness and Bottlenecks - The State of Trade in 2022

    The outlook for logistics networks in 2022 depends critically on the status of COVID-19, consumers' spending habits and government policy.

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  • Woman in a face mask holding a phone, looking at a blue digital financial display board in a transit hall
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    New Post-Covid Indicator Shows Q4 Goods Demand Starts Strong

    The Flexport Post-Covid Indicator for October shows strong early Q4 demand.

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  • Close-up of worn dual rear truck tires resting on dusty ground
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    Supply Chain Inflation: Transitory Doesn’t Mean Fast

    The drivers of recent inflation are deeply rooted in supply chains.

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  • Four business people in suits walk away with bags toward a glass office building entrance
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    Current US Unemployment Rate Could Reset Baselines

    Analyze indices weekly with Flexport’s Chief Economist.

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  • Marble facade of the U.S. Federal Reserve building with FEDERAL RESERVE inscription against blue sky
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    Economic Outlook: Week of July 12, 2021

    Analyze indices weekly with Flexport’s Chief Economist.

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