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    Everything You Need to Know About Outsourcing Fulfillment, Part 1

    Many ecommerce brands don’t realize the importance of fulfillment to their brand reputation. See how outsourcing fulfillment can help you maintain your competitive advantage as you scale.

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    Jackson Hole - Flexport Weekly Economic Report

    No short-term policy changes were expected to come out of the annual Fed meetings in Jackson Hole and none did. But the message that the Fed still has work to do to tame inflation is likely to move longer-term rates.

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    Supply Chain Snapshots - News of the Week (August 28, 2023)

    Looking for a quick summary of the top supply chain and logistics news from the past week? Read our weekly "Supply Chain Snapshots" for summaries and commentary to get you up-to-speed.

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    Cargo Insurance: Protect Yourself Against Cargo Loss

    Cargo insurance through Flexport Insurance Solutions can help bring you peace of mind for pennies on the dollar, here’s what to know.

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    U.S. Consumer Goods Imports - Wherein Lies the Rub

    Our latest Forecast for U.S. consumer goods imports may look discouraging. There’s an argument, however, that imports are settling now to where they would have been absent the frenzied Covid years.

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    Real Retail - Flexport Weekly Economic Report

    U.S. advanced retail sales in July were even stronger than they first appeared when corrected for deflation. But that apparent aggregate strength conceals widely varying performance across sub-categories.

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    Supply Chain Snapshots - News of the Week (August 21, 2023)

    Looking for a quick summary of the top supply chain and logistics news from the past week? Read our weekly "Supply Chain Snapshots" for summaries and commentary to get you up-to-speed.

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  • Workers in orange vests move pallets of cardboard boxes through a busy warehouse aisle, motion-blurred
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    Flexport Parcel Service Now Available To EasyPost Customers

    The convenience and ease of Flexport Parcel are now available to EasyPost customers via a newly announced partnership.

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