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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.

Supply Chain Brain features insights from Descartes’ Chris Jones on where shippers and logistics service providers are focusing their transportation management priorities over the next 2 years.

Total Retail shares insights from Descartes’ Johannes Panzer on the opportunity for ecommerce merchants to tailor home delivery performance to the delivery priorities and preferences of consumers based on their age.

EPS News speaks to Descartes’ Jackson Wood on how jurisdictions around the world are becoming more prescriptive regarding regulatory expectations for global supply chains, including in the electronics industry.

Supply & Demand Chain Exec spotlights Descartes’ study on consumer sentiment around sustainable home delivery and how consumers are willing to take eco-friendly home delivery options, which are often also lower cost delivery methods for retailers.

Bloomberg features key takeaways from Descartes’ global shipping analysis, including that China remains a top U.S. trading partner despite having lost ground to Asian competitors for some exports.

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, and Chicago-based Brook Furniture Rental, a leading provider of rental furniture, décor and housewares for the office and home, are honored to be named as one of the winners of this year’s Top Supply Chain Projects presented by Supply & Demand Chain Executive(SDCE).The publication’s award spotlights innovative projects that automate, optimize, streamline and improve the supply chain.

WATERLOO, Ontario — June 15, 2023 — The Descartes Systems Group Inc. announced the voting results from its annual meeting of shareholders held on Thursday, June 15, 2023 (the “Meeting”).

ATLANTA, Georgia and LONDON, U.K. June 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, released findings from its 2023 Home Delivery Sustainability Report: Consumers Expect More! survey, which examined consumer sentiment of retailers’ sustainability practices around their delivery operations. The survey found that only 43% of consumers felt retailers were doing a good job of using sustainable delivery practices. Over 60%, however, indicated they were quite/very interested in environmentally friendly delivery methods. Additionally, 59% said they are willing to act if they’re not satisfied with retailers’ sustainable delivery efforts.