| Good morning, Marketers, and we knew this supply chain problem was coming Writing a story that confirms shoppers are right to worry about being able to get gifts delivered on time this holiday season — or at all — reminded me that we’d visited this topic last year with logistics and supply chain expert Erik Mumford. His words still resonate. “You need to have transparency, and a handle on everything from start to finish, not just on your digital touchpoints,” he said. “People want to know where their product is, when it’s going to land, where it’s sourced from, all of these things – and these things are coming more to the forefront.” Mumford pivoted a few months earlier from working to rationalize and localize elements of the supply chain to supporting the supply of items essential during the pandemic, like PPE. This comment is even more true today than a year ago: “One thing people don’t really talk about or understand is that logistics is a huge part of the customer experience, which is a huge part of today’s marketing.” Kim Davis
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