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• This report answers the following questions -
• 1) Online shopping has transformed the face of retailing and wholesaling. This in turn has resulted in major changes in the way consumers make their purchases. Using examples, discuss how increasing online shopping impacts on both warehouse design and operations' decision making.
• 2) According to the report on General Warehousing and Cold Storage (IBISWORLD, 2015), the Australian warehousing industry has achieved stable growth over the past 5 years. The warehousing industry is a key element for trade facilitation and supply chain integration across a nation. Using examples, elaborate how warehouses and distribution centers can contribute to economic growth is a nation's regional areas.
• 3) From a warehouse manager's perspective, discuss the challenges of increasing reverse material flows on warehouse operations.

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