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In the typical logistics software stack, the concept of the customer has historically been neglected. Systems are built to deal with “jobs,” “orders,” and productivity - while the person at the end of the chain is overlooked. Customer engagement is a...
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As retailers learn more about delivery personas, they need to understand how the geographic location of consumers changes their ecommerce buying and home delivery preferences. We evaluated the results of Descartes’ second annual ecommerce and home...
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You want to build an integrated technology stack for your ecommerce business, and you need to know the best way to get started. With so many different software options on the market today, deciding which programs belong in your technology stack, let...
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Ecommerce business leaders that struggle with accurate, on-time order fulfillment benefit from ecommerce software. Designed to streamline every step of the process, from shopping cart to order fulfillment to timely delivery of each order, integrated...
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Choosing a technology stack for your ecommerce business starts with understanding which combination of integrated software is best suited to your business type. To avoid overkill and technology overwhelm, choose a tech stack journey to help you...
As an ecommerce business leader, you are responsible for solving a variety of problems to keep your business running smoothly. Technology solutions can help, but how do you know which type of technology solves each unique business problem? Here is a...
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Every good ecommerce business leader wants to prevent mistakes and delays in order fulfillment. However, many struggle to keep promises to their customers. When it comes to fast and accurate ecommerce fulfillment, technology can help, but with...
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U.S. imports from China have been the subject of media attention since the previous U.S. administration announced tariffs in 2017 and have heightened as tensions between the two countries increased and the pandemic progressed. Many companies have...
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Ready to transition to a robust denied party screening software? Fully understand what goes into the cost of a solution with our pricing guide.
In May 2023, U.S. container import volumes increased over April 2023 due to a rise in imports from China and Vietnam; May volumes also kept pace with pre-pandemic 2019 volumes. Port transit times increased, returning to early 2023 levels. The West...
To effectively counter the heightened risk of forced labor compliance violations in your global supply chain, here are key things to consider. Learn more about how Descartes can help.
U.S. container import volumes in April 2023 increased significantly from March 2023 due to a large increase in imports from China; April volumes also kept pace with pre-pandemic 2019 volumes. Despite overall volume increases, delays were reduced...
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As sanctions requirements continue to grow in complexity, a robust denied party screening solution can simplify the process and curtail preventable export and international trade compliance errors. Learn more.
Descartes Multimodal Shipment Management serves as the core of logistics operations for freight forwarders. The solution serves-up import and export shipments across all modes of transport in one intuitive interface. No matter if a shipment is...
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Shifts in container import volumes from West Coast ports* have been highlighted in the media since the middle of the pandemic and the subject has been top of mind again with the protracted ILWU contract negotiations. Given the dynamics of U.S...
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Container import volumes in March 2023 increased significantly from February 2023, largely driven by activity at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, which kept the trendline aligned with pre-pandemic 2019 volumes. Despite overall volume...
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Learn more about notable sanction violations in 2022, what we can learn from them, and how the cost of advanced tools far outweighs the cost of non-compliance.
Air Shipment Management Knowledge Center Learn more about Descartes solutions for the air cargo industry Learn More Resource Center Read more about the electronic air waybill (eAWB) and how Descartes can help Learn More Helping Freight Forwarders &...
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ATLANTA, Georgia, December 12, 2022 -- Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, released its November report on the ongoing global shipping crisis and for logistics and...
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A new round of sanctions was imposed on Russia and its allies after Moscow held referendums to annex the Kherson, Zaporizhzhya, Donetsk, and Luhansk regions of Ukraine. Learn more.
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