Did you know…? The most recent valuation of the sports equipment & apparel market totaled to $340.6 Billion. This industry includes sports equipment, apparel, and shoes. It’s then segmented into categories including bike, outdoor, tennis, other racket sports, running, fitness, football/soccer, other team sports, winter sports, watersports, and others. Top manufacturers of sporting goods […]
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Toys & Games Brands: Choosing the Right 3PL For Retail Deliveries
Did you know…? In 2022, the global toys & games industry reached a value of $109.3 Billion. This industry includes segments such as dolls, toy cars, plush toys, construction sets, and board games. Top manufacturers of toys & games by revenue include Hasbro, The Lego Group, LeapFrog Enterprises, MGA Entertainment, and Vivid Imaginations. As […]
Read MoreHealthcare Brands: Choosing the Right 3PL for Retail Deliveries
Did you know…? In 2023, the global healthcare market is projected to be worth almost $60.72 Billion U.S. dollars. The healthcare market includes segments such as digestives & intestinal remedies, analgesics, hand sanitizer, skin treatment, cold & cough remedies, incontinence (bladder control products), and vitamins & minerals. Key retailers in the healthcare industry include […]
Read MoreFootwear Brands: Choosing the Right 3PL for Retail Deliveries
Did you know…? In 2023, the global footwear market is projected to be worth almost $445 Billion U.S. dollars. The largest shoe brand in the U.S. is Nike, with an annual revenue of $44.5 Billion. The average American owns 20 pairs of shoes, with men owning an average of 12 pairs and women owning […]
Read MoreHigh Value Loads (HVL): Choosing the Right 3PL for Retail Deliveries
Are you an HVL shipper? High value load (HVL) shippers usually include manufacturers of electronics, healthcare products, high end apparel, or other luxury goods. As a rule of thumb, a truckload valued at $100,000 or higher is usually considered HVL. The Cost of Poor Logistics Performance High value products obviously cost top dollar to […]
Read MoreBeauty Brands: Choosing the Right 3PL for Retail Deliveries
Did you know…? The beauty industry is projected to generate $571.1 billion in revenue worldwide in 2023. L’Oréal, Unilever, and Estée Lauder are the top beauty brands by sales. Skincare is the dominant segment of the beauty industry with 42% of the market share. With constant product launches following the COVID-19 pandemic, leading companies […]
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Sustainable Logistics: A Differentiator for CPG Brands in 2023
It’s no secret that many consumers now consider the sustainability of a product before purchasing, much like they consider price or quality. In fact, a recent study suggests that more than a third of global consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable products as demand grows for environmentally friendly alternatives. When you think of sustainability, […]
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President Andrew Lynch On What We Must Do To Create Nationally Secure And Resilient Supply Chains
This article was originally published by David Leichner of Authority Magazine. The cascading logistical problems caused by the pandemic and the war in Eastern Europe have made securing a reliable supply chain a national imperative. In addition, severe cyberattacks – like the highly publicized Colonial pipeline attack – have brought supply chain cybersecurity into […]
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2023 Q1 Freight Market Update
What a whirlwind the 2022 Freight Market was – we saw inflation, fuel prices, and freight rates hit record highs. As we begin the first quarter of the new year, the market is softening and offering shippers relief. Economic Factors Inflation According to Forbes, many inflated costs finally began declining in November 2022 like […]
Read MoreCPG Brands: Dominate Your Category With a Logistics Strategy
Article originally published by Progressive Grocer. You’re a CPG brand and you’ve done the hard work. You’ve taken your brand from an idea to physical product, determined packaging and pricing, and landed shelf space at a retail store. From here, your sales team usually takes over the relationship with the person who decides if […]
Read MoreKanoPI: Our Proprietary Shipper Intelligence Tool
If you’ve been doing business with major retailers for some time, you know by now that the road map to category leadership isn’t shaving pennies off transactional transportation costs. It also isn’t breaking the budget to get product on shelf come hell or high water. We all know you can’t buy logistics performance in […]
Read MoreHousehold Cleaning Brands: Choosing the Right 3PL for Retail Deliveries
Did you know…? The global household cleaning products market was valued at $247.94 billion in 2022. Procter & Gamble, Unilever, and Henkel are the largest household cleaning brands by revenue. Laundry detergent makes up the largest share of the global household cleaning products market, valued at over $96 billion. With constant product launches following […]
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