Industry insight

Jun 21, 2016

The impact of millennial shoppers on the supply chain

There are currently 80 million millennials in the U.S. (people born between 1980 and 2000). They now make up 25% of the entire population of the U.S. The impact of millennials, also known as Generation Y, has been felt by nearly every industry in the world. They are...
Jun 14, 2016

The importance of business ethics in the logistics industry

Recently, our team announced our achievement in being awarded a 2016 Minnesota Business Ethics Award. The award reflected King’s commitment to exemplify the highest standards of ethical conduct within business practices. As we celebrated this honor, it got us thinking...
Jun 7, 2016

Is 2016 the year of warehouse robots?

Robotic technology in warehouses is nothing new, but with each passing year the industry seems to unveil new technology that makes the – perhaps inevitable – possibility of full warehouse automation closer to becoming a reality. We’ve already seen a...
Apr 27, 2016

Is there a transportation capacity crunch?

What if you wanted to ship something but there was not an open truck in the U.S. to carry the freight for your company? Sure, it sounds like the beginning of a fictional logistics nightmare, and with good reason. If there is one thing that is keeping shippers up at...
Apr 19, 2016

Takeaways from the RILA trade show

Recently, King Solutions’ Director of Business Development, Peter Tulisaari, attended a retail trade show put on by the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA). Peter participated in the event as part of an exhibit booth for the Distributors and Consolidators of...