RetailWire features key findings from Descartes’ second annual sustainable home delivery report, including how consumers currently expect 33% of retailers to publish the carbon footprint of individual deliveries—and 59% to do so within five years.
SDCE shares insights from Descartes’ Johannes Panzer into key ways that barcode scanning technology can provide deep visibility into warehouse operations, which is critical for sustained profitability.
JustStyle features Descartes’ trade research into how the market share of apparel imports from China into the U.S. have changed between 2016 and 2022, and what shifts have occurred in the top countries of origin.
Furniture Today spotlights the top supply chain project award earned by Brook Furniture Rental and Descartes for the impact of Descartes’ home delivery solution on Brook’s customer service and efficiency: Brook achieved more than 95% on-time delivery, doubled fleet productivity, and reduced the number of “where’s my truck?” calls by 50%.
Supply Chain Dive on Descartes’ global shipping report that evaluates how the market share of top Chinese imports into the U.S. has changed over the last seven years, including the countries where U.S. importers are finding alternate sources for goods.
American Journal of Transportation spotlights Descartes’ study evaluating how the market share of top imports from China into the U.S. has changed over the last seven years, including the countries where U.S. importers are finding alternate sources for their goods.
FreightWaves speaks to Descartes’ Chris Jones about key findings from its global study on sustainable delivery, including that only 43% of retailers are presenting environmentally friendly delivery options to consumers when they make online purchases.
FreightComms highlights global shipping analysis from Descartes showing that China has been slowly losing its share of U.S. container import volume but remains the dominant exporter for many of the top 10 commodity groups imported by the U.S.
Logistics Viewpoints’ Chris Cunnane and Descartes’ Chris Jones discuss why there is so much interest in sustainability and home delivery, what types of sustainable delivery options get consumers’ attention, and what consumers think of retailers’ sustainable delivery performance.
Global Trade Magazine shares key findings from Descartes’ global study that examined consumer sentiment of retailers’ sustainability practices around their delivery operations, including that only 43% of consumers felt retailers were doing a good job of using sustainable delivery practices.