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2023 Logistics Trends Report

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We spoke to more than 1,400 merchants around the globe to uncover their biggest challenges in logistics.


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    Operations & Supply Chain1 Minute Read

    2023 Logistics Trends Report

    We spoke to more than 1,400 merchants around the globe to uncover their biggest challenges in logistics.

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    Inventory Management1 Minute Read

    5 Steps to Gain Value from Forecasting

    Supply chain forecasting is central to the success of many businesses. And while it's not a pushbutton process, there are steps you can take to get more reliable answers faster.

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  • Aerial view of colorful shipping containers stacked in long rows at a port, representing capacity planning and forecasting
    Peak Season1 Minute Read

    Using the Power of Forecasting to Ensure Capacity in Peak Season and Beyond

    Successfully navigating capacity crunches during peak season from mid-August to mid-October can mean the difference between meeting demand during the holidays or being waylaid by a slough of rolled containers.

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  • Row of pressed blue and lavender dress shirts on hangers with warm light flare, representing fashion airfreight.
    Operations & Supply Chain1 Minute Read

    Runway to Runway: Airfreight for Fashion

    Speed decides which trends you catch. How airfreight moves fashion from manufacturer to customer fastest, and what it does for product integrity.

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  • Two professionals in conversation in a meeting room, one holding a tablet, evoking supply chain strategy.
    Operations & Supply Chain1 Minute Read

    Unlocking Agility Through Airfreight and Multimodal Supply Chains

    The constant change in today’s global economy calls for a flexible and multimodal supply chain.

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  • Two warehouse workers sitting amid tall racks of stacked cartons, evoking inventory financing and trade.
    Inventory Management1 Minute Read

    Flexport Capital: New Finance Solutions for Trade, Inventory, and Growth

    The businesses that will flourish amid the steep uncertainties of today’s economy have two things in common — responsive supply chains and the capital to keep them responsive.

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  • Two shoppers carrying bags on a city street, representing consumer demand and retail peak season
    Operations & Supply Chain1 Minute Read

    Beyond Peak Season – Tips for Navigating Ongoing Supply Chain Uncertainty

    The pandemic, along with several other contributing factors like inflation, extreme weather, and labor shortages, continues to impact global supply chains.

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  • Crane spreader lifting a stacked shipping container at a busy port terminal at dusk, representing logistics scaling and funding
    Inventory Management1 Minute Read

    Scale Up Your Business with Flexible Logistics Funding

    The past couple of years have been anything but predictable with fluctuating market demands, supply chain disruptions, and global economic uncertainties.

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