CMA CGM, which acquired CEVA Logistics last year, is handling greater shipping volumes of e-commerce and investing in logistics operations, CEO Rodolphe Saade says. CEVA should be profitable in 2021, he says, and inland logistics should account for half of CMA CGM's profit in the coming years.

Walmart's new yearly membership program, Walmart+, is generating significant interest among dedicated digital customers, with almost half of those who shop online at least once a week saying they are likely to sign up for the service, a new poll shows. "The big takeaway is that quite a few consumers may be interested in another program like Amazon Prime," said Lauren Freedman of Digital Commerce 360, which conducted the survey.

Automation and artificial intelligence are being employed in supply chains to make better use of data for planning and, crucially, for execution, writes Rajiv Nayan. These intelligent supply chains yield three major benefits: optimizing resources, improving relationships with vendors and gaining a competitive edge, Nayan writes.

For nearly half of B2B buyers, repeat orders make up one-fourth of their online purchases, a Digital Commerce 360 survey found. Younger purchasing managers and remote work are driving this trend, the survey says.

YouTube expert Nick Nimmin explains why the social platform is a key content distribution channel for marketers and common mistakes that should be avoided, such as putting calls to action at the beginning of videos. Nimmin describes how to deliver value in videos and how to generate on- and off-platform leads and conversions.

Resilience is key to helping employees successfully navigate change, writes Mark Marone of Dale Carnegie & Associates. Marone outlines six ways leaders can create a resilient culture, including modeling positive behaviors, fostering strong working relationships and empowering employees to be autonomous.

A checklist can become a "success list" when it includes only what you can accomplish that day and when you block out the time required, writes Naphtali Hoff, who offers six other tips. Consider sharing your list with people who can keep you on track.

Register now for NAW's Sept. 24 live webinar, "How Distributor Customers Will Use Technologies From Their Suppliers and Who Is Winning." Leading technology companies are offering customers new ways of ordering. Retailers and distributors are using AI-enabled business intelligence to understand customer needs better and are applying autonomous vehicles, including drones, for deliveries. Ian Heller and Jonathan Bein will delve into how important all of this is to distributor customers and whether distributors need to build technological capabilities to remain competitive.

Designed for C-suite executives, these virtual roundtables provide actionable strategies that will help put your COVID-19 recovery plan in place! Companies belonging to this community are from distribution firms between $100 million and up to a billion in annual sales. You'll engage in robust conversations with your peers and hear from industry experts on topics to help your business transition to the new normal -- all in the comfort of your own office/home! Register today.

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