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2、or Specialized NetworksConclusions and a Look AheadThe Solution Is Here:Extensiv Network ManagerNext Steps About E|833.983.67483In the world of ecommerce,consumer expectations are higher than ever.Amazon has trained shoppers that next-day,free shipping is the price to be competitive.And while Amazon

3、 has invested hundreds of billions of dollars building out their fulfillment network,for most brands,this type of investment is impossible.The result is that most brands are either losing money on fulfillment or are delivering packages slower than customers would like.Simply put,historical fulfillme

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5、ound,which results in slow delivery times and disappointed customers.A Battle for S|833.983.6748The Emerging Face of FulfillmentTraditionalthird-partylogisticsproviders(3PLs)arefacingnewcompetitionfromanarrayof well-funded competitors that aim to take advantage of these rising expectations.While man

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