CBRE’s 2020 U.S. Retail Holiday Trends Guide examines seasonal logistics challenges
October 9, 2020
With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continuing to change myriad aspects of everyday life, holiday season shopping is clearly not an exception, according to the 2020 U.S. Retail Holiday Trends Guide, which was issued this week by Los Angeles-based industrial real estate firm CBRE. The wide-ranging report addresses various ways in which the 2020 holiday shopping season will be different from any other.
Averitt Express opens up new Atlanta-based facility
January 6, 2020
The Cookeville, Tenn.-based company said that this facility is comprised of nearly 140,000 square-feet and designed to receive, manage, and distribute freight and inventory.
Shopify Fulfillment Network aims to help U.S. merchants handle logistics pain points
June 20, 2019
Ottawa-based Shopify, a multi-channel commerce platform, said this week it has introduced a fulfillment network, entitled the Shopify Fulfillment Network. Company officials said that this network “will provide United States-base merchants with a network of distributed fulfillment centers, coupled with machine learning to ensure timely deliveries and lower shipping costs, putting their brand and customer experience front and center.”
Is it time to be (a little) concerned about the economy?
April 9, 2019
For more than a little while, much has been made of what has been viewed as strong economic growth. To what degree, though, varies based on the person or the source. According to President Trump, as per his State of the Union speech in February, the economy is experiencing “an economic miracle,” whereas others note that while things have been relatively solid and stable, there are also some causes for concern.
