Published May 26, 2022
Williams-Sonoma, Wayfair, & Furniture Supply Chains
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Executive Bio
Raj Patel
Former Director of Supply Chain at Williams-Sonoma and XPO Logistics
Why is this interview interesting?
- How Williams-Sonoma approaches first and middle-mile
- Wayfair's cost advantages by owning the supply chain vs outsourcing
- Challenges organising freight and truckers in the. middle-mile for Williams-Sonoma
- How XPO serves retailers like Wayfair and IKEA fro drop-ship facilities
Interview Transcript
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