Ever wonder why your favorite snacks are getting harder to find? In this episode, we explore the movie theater popcorn buckets hype and the global chocolate crisis that’s shaking up your candy aisle. From Dune-inspired containers that went viral to skyrocketing...
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Makeup Logistics and Lipstick’s Long-Haul Journey
Ever wondered about the journey your favorite makeup product takes before it lands in your makeup bag? In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on the global and complex supply chain of makeup. From overseas manufacturing to the challenges of quality...
The Weird Logistics of Succulents, Sand, and Magnets
In this episode of Everything is Logistics, we discuss the fascinating and often unexpected challenges in shipping succulents, sand, and magnets. We’re talking plant smuggling, sand stealing, and magnet mayhem – yeah, you read that right. Learn how...
The Logistics of SHEIN: From Imports to Influencers
In this episode of Everything is Logistics, we dig into the e-commerce scene and why SHEIN is at the center of the conversation, with SHEIN and Temu making up 30% of all e-commerce shipments coming through the West Coast. Grace Sharkey and Blythe also chat about the...
Alibaba’s tools for cross border shipping and global sourcing with Yikun Shao
Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Blythe and Yikun Shao, Head of North America Supply Chain at Alibaba.com, discuss how the platform helps small and medium businesses with global sourcing and logistics. Shao highlights Alibaba’s AI tools like language...
Freight Friends: Surviving Conference Season, Cybersecurity, plus Logistics of Whales
This fun and engaging Freight Friends podcast episode covers conference survival tips, favorite business ideas in freight, cargo crime trends, and fascinating logistics stories. Hosts Blythe Brumleve and Grace Sharkey also discuss ELD hacks, Drake’s merch model,...
SHEIN Fast Fashion Supply Chain, Freight Rates and More: Unraveling the Complexities
Ever wondered about the future of the supply chain and its intersection with the fast-paced world of fashion? Join us as we untangle these complex threads in a captivating conversation with our returning guest, Grace Sharkey from FreightWaves. We kick things off with...