TITLE

RETHINK LOGISTICS

AUTHOR(S)
Allegrezza, Roy
PUB. DATE
July 2011
SOURCE
Casual Living;Jul2011, Vol. 51 Issue 7, p88
SOURCE TYPE
Trade Publication
DOC. TYPE
Proceeding
ABSTRACT
The article discusses the highlights of the Sandow Media Logistics Conference attended by key retailers and suppliers at AmericasMart in Atlanta, Georgia. Jack Holmes, UPS Freight president, gave the keynote address, acknowledging that no other industry has been challenged as much as the home furnishings sector. He stressed the importance of logistics to businesses of all types, more so at a time of struggling to regain equilibrium following the 2008-2009 recession, believing that companies will be judged by their logistics as well as by their goods.
ACCESSION #
63723275

Tags: CONFERENCES & conventions;  BUSINESS logistics;  SANDOW Media Corp.;  HOLMES, Jack;  UPS Freight Services Inc.

 

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