Mega Sales & Freight Disruptions: Will Santa Get Us Our Gifts In Time For Christmas?

Mitch Bittermann, Executive Vice President, Ecommerce Asia at TMX

05-Oct-21 12:00

Mega Sales & Freight Disruptions: Will Santa Get Us Our Gifts In Time For Christmas?

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We’re on the brink of a quarter packed with mega sales - 10.10, Singles Day, Black Friday… This at a time when global supply chain hiccups are starting to show warning signs that goods we buy online might not arrive on time.

In the midst of freight and inventory risks, what can businesses, especially those in ecommerce, do to address the challenges and bottlenecks of this period, mitigate negative impact, and reap the rewards? We discuss.

Image Credit: Avigator Fortuner | Shutterstock

Produced by: Audrey Raj

Presented by: Christine Wong and Richard Bradbury

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Categories: Personal Finance, Investments, Financial Literacy, Young Finance, Personal Development, Entrpreneurship, SME

Tags: Ecommerce, mega sale, freight disruption, supply chain, shipping, brands,

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