COVID-19 (Coronavirus): Retail, Logistics, and Supply Chain Resources
Stay up to date on news and resources about COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and how it’s impacting the retail and supply chain industries
Last updated: May 30, 2020
From all of us at FLEXE, we hope you are staying healthy and safe during this time of uncertainty. Below, please find a variety of resources to stay updated and informed on how COVID-19 is impacting the retail and supply chain industries. We will be updating this page regularly.
At FLEXE, we have followed the CDC’s recommendations to practice social distancing and have implemented a work-from-home (WFH) policy. We have the necessary infrastructure and tools in place to support telecommuting and have increased internal communication efforts to ensure our teams are up to date and aligned at all times.
Because our business is designed to support remote operations, disruptions to day-to-day business have been minimal and we expect the same going forward. We maintain frequent communication with our customers and warehouse providers, our network of providers is fully operational at this time, and we are committed to maintaining an open line of communications should changes occur.
If you are a FLEXE customer or warehouse provider and have questions, please reach out directly to your account manager.
Coronavirus Requires Supply Chain Leaders to Adopt Enhanced Decision-Making Abilities
Complimentary Gartner report highlights how supply chain leaders can make faster decisions in times of disruption by applying constraints to the decision-making process.
Coronavirus Lockdowns Trigger Rapid Drop in Retail Sales, Factory Output
Retail sales dropped 16.7% in April, compared to March. Meanwhile, eCommerce sales from internet merchants grew 8.4%. Consumer spending is the main input for the U.S. economy with retail accounting for approximately 25% of spending. As stores come back online, many businesses hope consumers match their pace of reopening.
64% of manufacturers say reshoring is likely following pandemic: survey
One of the biggest supply chain predictions from the pandemic is around reshoring. According to a recent Thomas survey, many businesses are strongly considering reshoring or "nearshoring" to bolster the supply chain and mitigate disruptions.
Supply Chain Disruption Q&A: From Redundancy Comes Resilience
A professor of supply chain management at ASU, Dr. Kevin Dooley, PhD., tackles supply chain sustainability and resilience, and why the future of supply chain requires a new way of thinking.
Coronavirus Update: How to Jump Start Your Supply Chain
With the spread of COVID-19 rapidly changing lives and livelihoods, we all want to know: what’s next? When will factories start running again? And how can you ensure your cargo is moving when they do? Flexport outlines key trends it’s seeing in freight.
Coronavirus: The big picture
Find relevant coronavirus-related articles on Axios, including global updates on how the virus is spreading, as well as impacts on business, retail, and more.
Additional resources we've been reading
Getting Ready for the eCommerce Market Expansion Due to COVID-19
Total Retail
COVID-19 and eCommerce are Changing Retailers' Real Estate Footprints
The National Law Review
Target Sees eCommerce Soar, but COVID-19 Costs Dampen Earnings
Multichannel Merchant
Coronavirus Lockdowns Trigger Rapid Drop in Retail Sales, Factory Output
Wall Street Journal
What is supply chain disruption and why is COVID-19 different?
FLEXE
Coronavirus Requires Supply Chain Leaders to Adopt Enhanced Decision-Making Abilities
Gartner
Combatting Ecommerce Supply Chain Disruptions and Steps You Can Take to Minimize Impact
BigCommerce
COVID-19: Operations and supply chain disruption
PwC
What past disruptions can teach us about reviving supply chains after COVID-19
World Economic Forum
COVID-19: Managing supply chain risk and disruption
Deloitte
The coronavirus outbreak is disrupting supply chains around the world — here's how companies can adjust and prepare
Business Insider
With stores closed, supply chains are put to the test
Vogue Business
We're here for you
The supply chain is incredibly constrained right now. If you are in need of inventory storage or fulfillment services, and you'd like to learn more about how FLEXE can support you, we're standing by to answer your questions.
Please fill out the form, or you can give us a call at 855-733-7788 or email us at hello@flexe.com.
FLEXE news & resources
Supply Chain Disruption Q&A: Your Best Insurance Is Flexibility (with a Side of Grit)
FLEXE Hub: Retail & supply chain facts and trends
Supply Chain Disruption Q&A: Supply Chain Resilience Comes at a Price
Mantoria and FLEXE: On-Demand Warehousing Crosses Borders
Supply Chain Disruption Q&A: From Redundancy Comes Resilience
Riding the Black Swan: It’s Not Too Late to Make Your Supply Chain More Flexible
