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Articles: Retail

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What's Ahead for Retail Technology? Ask the Crystal Ball

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Black Friday Delivery Data

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Essentials of a Healthy Supply Chain Partnership

To ensure brands are managing the most efficient, optimized supply chain, they need to assess their supply chain partner’s commitment across the following key areas.

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Get Your Supply Chain Up to E-Commerce Speed

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How E-Tailers Can Reduce Return Rates for Large Items

By following these steps, e-tailers can lower return rates, increasing profits and creating happier customers.

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Addressing Expedited Delivery Expectations

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Leveraging Supply Chain Automation to Meet This Year’s Holiday Shopping Demands

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Reaching a Point of No Returns

Retailers around the world are slacking in the returns department.

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E-commerce Retailers Target Germany

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Retailers turn to artificial intelligence to boost customer service.

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Best Practices for the Gift of Successful Holiday Sales

For some retailers, holiday sales can represent up to 27.4 percent of annual sales. Having a clear understanding of your historical trends for seasonal goods is critical for forecasting seasonal categories this upcoming season.

Jonathan Tran

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E-Commerce Commentary: Three Ways Shippers Can Improve Customer Satisfaction

Shippers should turn their attention to three frequently overlooked components of inventory record management to improve inventory accuracy and, ultimately, consumer satisfaction.

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Third-Party Refurbishers Help Get
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What if your shipment of apparel from overseas gets soaked with saltwater on its way to the distribution center? This supply chain solution can return merchandise to first-quality condition.

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Supply Chain Commentary: Prepare for Mobile Commerce

Mobile commerce is expected to become a $250-billion market by 2020, with an increasing number of sales being done via smartphone apps, says the 2017 UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper. Here are key takeaways for retailers.

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What Retail Apocalypse?
Retailers Open 4,000+ Stores in 2017

Store closings have grabbed headlines, but they're not telling the whole story. Find out what a new report says about the state of retail.

Rob Kriewaldt

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Recent Industry Disruptions Challenge, Improve Retail Logistics and Supply Chain - WSI

The retail industry needs to adapt an agile and visible supply chain to fulfill increasingly demanding consumer requests.

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Solved: Satellite DC Quickly Fulfills Orders - Unyson

Unyson helped a customer simultaneously increase service for time-sensitive shipments while decreasing costs.

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E-Commerce: The Great Retail Equalizer

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Discovering Eight Truths of the New Era of Retail

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Supply Chain Commentary: How Amazon's Acquisition of Whole Foods Will Disrupt Industrial Real Estate

Whole Foods’ 460+ centrally located stores will augment Amazon’s physical infrastructure and allow it to use the stores as distribution centers. In return, Amazon’s targeted transaction data, technological expertise, and logistical prowess catapult Whole Foods into the online realm and suggest a new level of convenience.

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Customized Solution Helps Retailer Find Savings and Visibility - Unyson

A home goods retailer partnered with Unyson to increase efficiency and enhance visibility.

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Sofa So Good: Software Upgrade Bolsters Furniture Company’s Growth

Furniture retailer upgrades its warehouse management system to furnish growth.

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Report: Retailers are Hemorrhaging Costs from Premium Delivery Services

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Study Finds U.S. Retailers Lead the Way in International Expansion


The retail industry's international expansion slowed a bit in 2016 from its strong pace of a year earlier as retailers adjusted to e-commerce and shifting exchange rates, according to CBRE Group Inc.’s international retail expansion study.

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Study Finds Growing Demand for Retail Click and Collect

Click and collect has become a key component of retailers' overall e-commerce strategy. Nearly one third of shoppers purchased products online and subsequently picked them up at a store during the 2016 holiday season.

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Retailer Reduces Transportation Spend - Unyson

A retailer teamed up with Unyson to create an out-of-the-box solution for its growing supply chain.

Peter Sobotta

E-commerce, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

Finding Untapped Value in Product Returns

In today’s returns economy, retailers need to be able to separate the “good” return from the preventable one. To get better data on returns, here are three steps they can take.

Tony Coletto

E-commerce, Retail, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Supply Chain

How Small Retailers Can Compete with Retail Giants

To compete in today’s environment, small to medium players need to offer competitive supply chain and delivery services.

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Enabling a Faster-to-Market Solution

Cath Kidston partnered with SEKO to expand the company’s inbound business from Asia to the UK and its distribution centers in Hong Kong and Shanghai supplying its international franchises.

John Watkins

E-commerce, 3PL, Retail, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology

How 3PL Warehouses Can Capitalize on the Escalating Demands of Prospects and Customers

3PL warehouses are not only in demand, but in a position of strength. This provides 3PL operators a unique opportunity to build lasting relationships with key customers, suppliers, and retailers of their choice.

Paul A. Myerson

Lean, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

Predictive Analytics Takes Forecasting to a New Level

Predictive analytics utilizes various statistical techniques and models that analyze current and historical facts to make predictions about future.

Manufacturing, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

Retail Logistics Bets on E-Commerce

E-commerce impacts not only consumer supply chains, but business to business supply chains as well.

Spencer Moore

E-commerce, Retail Logistics, Fulfillment, Logistics Solutions Providers, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management

Walmart’s ShippingPass Has Ended. What Retailers Should Do Next.

The e-commerce race is only heating up. Here's what small to mid-size retailers should do to stay in the game.

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Download the Inbound Logistics Planner App Today

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Omni-Channel Retail: Roadmap To Profit

Omni-channel retail supply chains are forging new paths to profitability. Here's what they look like.

E-commerce, Last Mile Delivery, Retail, Risk Management, Supply Chain

GOOD QUESTION | What’s your supply chain resolution for 2017?

Readers reveal the issues that could disrupt the supply chain…as well as their sleep.

Paul Thompson

E-commerce, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology

Shaking Up the Brown Box: Big Winners in Supply Chain Evolution

Business to consumer demand is set to outpace supply in the marketplace. Those who can solve that problem will be the big winners in the next phase of supply chain management.

Todd Miller

E-commerce, Inventory Management, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

Solving the E-Commerce Puzzle

To overcome the challenges that e-commerce presents to the supply chain, shippers need to succeed at omni-channel fulfillment. From leveraging brick-and-mortar stores to deploying an order management system, here’s how they can compete in an e-commerce world.

Howard Rosenberg

E-commerce, Reverse Logistics, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

Rethinking Reverse Logistics for Online Apparel Returns

As physical shopping bags are being replaced by virtual ones, it’s important for retailers to update their policies and logistics strategies to align with consumer behavior and expectations.

Jessica Dankert

E-commerce, Retail Logistics, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

Tackling Retail Logistics: Build Your Team First

The flexible supply chain of the future is full of opportunities and challenges. With the right team and talent on your side, you’ll be well positioned for success. Here’s how to get the right people.

John Lash

Inventory Management, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

How Precise Forecasting Tames Item Proliferation

More accurate forecasts enable better planning, lower inventory and manufacturing costs, and improved service levels.

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3PLs & Carriers: At Your Service

A look at the metrics that shippers and their service providers use to evaluate the quality of customer service.

Nick McLean

E-commerce, Retail Logistics, Fulfillment, Retail, Logistics I.T.

How to Beat Amazon at the Retail and Supply Chain Game in 2017

With heavy competition from Amazon in both retail and supply chain logistics, retailers that don’t begin making changes and investments in omni-channel in 2017 will see serious repercussions by 2020. For starters, they must invest in distributed order management and enterprise wide inventory visibility.

Chris Jones

E-commerce, Retail Logistics, Fulfillment, Retail, Warehousing, Visibility

Getting the Goods on Logistics this Holiday Season

In time for the holiday season and other peak periods, retailers are stepping up their game in delivery, fulfillment, and warehousing technology to improve the effectiveness of existing resources.

Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

Trends—November 2016

Damaged holiday packages negatively impact brands; Robot cargo pilots successfully tested; Not having procurement department negatively affects bottom line

Andreas P. Pohl

Air Cargo, Pharmaceutical Logistics, Global Logistics, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation, Latin America

What’s Driving the Air Freight Industry Today?

These developments are helping the transportation industry to continually evolve.

Paul A. Myerson

E-commerce, Lean, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

How Supply Chain Strategies Impact
E-commerce Success

The emergence of e-commerce as part of a company’s omni-channel marketing program requires not only an agile, lean supply chain but also a strategy to get there.

Sue Welch

Economic Development, Asia, Global Logistics, Retail

Why Retailers Need the TPP

Retailers need to come together in support of the trade agreement that will ultimately improve the industry for all. Here are three reasons why they should stand behind the passage of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Isabel DuPont

E-commerce, Retail Logistics, Retail, Logistics I.T., Supply Chain

Accurate Product Data Drives Supply Chain Systems

Supply chain applications stumble when the product data they’re using is inaccurate. Here's how to make sure data is consistent and comes from well-crafted and executed processes.

E-commerce, Retail Logistics, Distribution, Retail, Site Selection, Real Estate, Trucking, Transportation

Trends—October 2016

Rise of e-commerce changing logistics real estate landscape; Companies who don’t sell globally may be sacrificing profits; Many smaller fleets non-compliant with upcoming ELD mandate

Ryan Kelly

Retail Logistics, Reverse Logistics, Retail

Three Returns Strategies for Improving Omni-channel Retail

To cost-effectively leverage an omni-channel strategy, it is vital to proactively plan for returns and align your operations accordingly.

Global Economy, Global Logistics, Manufacturing, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

Global Logistics—September 2016

India-based textile manufacturer accused of providing fraudulent products; Iran seeks to strengthen trade relationships in Latin America; British manufacturers get small boost in wake of Brexit referendum

Matt Engle

Bar-coding Systems, E-commerce, Retail Logistics, Retail, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing

Using Tunnel Scanning to Meet
E-commerce Challenges

Consolidation warehouses typically contend with labeling inconsistency in e-commerce orders. Here's how to boost read rates for packages and avoid manual handling.

E-commerce, Retail Logistics, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology

Retail Logistics: When Fast Isn't Fast Enough

This story looks at some recent trends affecting retail supply chains, including demand for speed and flexibility, ongoing emphasis on omnichannel marketing, and globalization.

Keith Biondo

Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

Working at People Speed

Instantaneous, insatiable customer need runs the risk of forcing people out of the equation. But some logistics challenges can only be met by people working at ‘people speed.’

Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

GOOD QUESTION | Has supply chain impatience gotten out of hand?

Readers weigh in on the August question: Has supply chain impatience gotten out of hand?

Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehousing

Prepping Your DC for Peak Season

Use this advice to get your distribution center prepared before holiday orders come rolling in.

Torben Kock

Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

Multiple Channels Are Making Supply Chains More Complex

It’s all about flexibility and speed in today’s changing retail and e-commerce markets.

Brian Bourke

Customer Service, Global Logistics, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

Global Retail Expansion: The Convergence of Marketing, Customer Service, and Supply Chain Strategies

Brands who never anticipated going global are finding that they all of a sudden are, thanks to the progression of e-commerce and increasing customer expectations.

Food Logistics, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

Meal Delivery Services: You’ve Got to be Kitting Me!

The popularity of meal and meal kit delivery services makes for some very complicated supply chain management.

Ryan Kelly

E-commerce, Distribution, Inventory Management, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

Balancing Inventory for a Better Customer Experience

With the growth of e-commerce, retailers have identified a potential opportunity to reduce working capital by thinning inventory at brick-and-mortar stores—opting instead to maintain major portions of inventory at distribution centers upstream.

Jerry Levy (pictured) and Gary Barker

Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain, Sustainability

How to Be Fashionably Green

Going green is in style for retailers. Here’s how adopting a multi-faceted sustainability strategy can lower costs as well as boost brand loyalty.

Ryan Kelly

E-commerce, Distribution, Fulfillment, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management

Optimizing Inbound for Improved E-Commerce Fulfillment

A more comprehensive approach to supply chain management can help provide a great omni-channel experience that encourages customer loyalty and optimizes profitability.

Rob Kriewaldt

E-commerce, 3PL, Customer Service, Retail, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Supply Chain

Become an Extension of Your Client’s Brand

As entities responsible for brokering appropriate carrier rates, ensuring accurate quantities of orders and guaranteeing high quality of products, third-party logistics providers are extensions of companies’ brands.

E-commerce, Distribution, Fulfillment, Retail, Logistics, Partnership, Supply Chain

Girl Scout Cookie Sales Go Digital and Milk E-Commerce Innovation

The Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA) created and implemented a new way of taking and filling orders for its annual cookie drive. Here’s how it made sure cookie sales didn’t crumble.

Roger Marks

Retail Logistics, Reverse Logistics, Retail, Supply Chain

Retailers Get Help With New DOT “Reverse Logistics” Rules

The reverse logistics hazmat rule became effective immediately upon publication on March 31, 2016, making it critical that retail store owners and distribution managers get up to speed quickly. Here's how.

Gary Barraco

Retail, Logistics, Partnership, Supply Chain

The “Direct-to-Consumer” Trend: Retail Shift Affects Logistics Operations

Direct-to-consumer selling is where the omni-channel strategy becomes truly powerful.

Bruce Moore

E-commerce, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology

Analyzing Freight & Logistics Operations

Disruption is coming to the freight and logistics industry. By seeing and understanding the full spectrum of operations, transport-oriented firms can survive and succeed in a dramatically changed environment.

Mark White

3PL, Asia, Global Logistics, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Retail, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Supply Chain

Crossborder E-commerce Into the U.S. Just Got A Lot Easier – U.S. Retailers Should Take Note and Plan Accordingly

The new de minimis rate allows e-commerce retailers to see faster customs procedures and border clearance, which will accelerate delivery speed.

Ken Wacker

E-commerce, 3PL, Third-Party Logistics, Retail, Supply Chain, Risk Management

Accelerating Enterprise Logistics With Top-Tier Multi-Modal Solutions

Logistics has evolved into a strategic business concern, driving enterprises to seek third-party logistics (3PL) providers with multi-modal capabilities for complete end-to-end integration.

Dave Silva

Reverse Logistics, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

Shedding Light on DIM Weight Returns

Customer returns are inevitable, and without a clear understanding and plan for managing returns, DIM weight expenses can easily challenge budgets and profitability.

E-commerce, Retail, Packaging

SWISH! Shippers Score with Small Box Deliveries

Companies are shipping ever-increasing volumes of small parcels as e-commerce grows. Read about the strategies that shippers and providers are using to offset the higher cost of small parcel delivery.

Brett Conner

E-commerce, Retail Logistics, Retail, Supply Chain

Naughty or Nice—Which Retailers and Delivery Services Will Make the Grade this Holiday Season?

The holiday season is well underway, increasing the pressure on companies to address transportation problems and change the outcome before they turn into costly errors.

Felecia Stratton

Customer Service, Retail Logistics, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

Whatever It Takes

The true measure of customer service is what team members, carriers, and supply chain partners do when something goes wrong.

Retail, Logistics, Ocean, Partnership, Supply Chain, Transportation

Global Logistics—October 2015

The Trans-Pacific Partnership is one step closer to ratification; harnessing the power of supply chain collaboration; FMC approves new regulations for OTIs; SAP releases inaugural Retail Index

Paul A. Myerson

Retail Logistics, Distribution, Lean, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology

RFID: More Than Just a Better Barcode

Radio Frequency Identification Technology has a multitude of benefits that can have a significant impact on reducing and eliminating waste in the extended supply chain.

Inventory Management, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology , Supply Chain Management

Azteca Foods Craves Inventory Management System 

When Azteca Foods outgrew its manual pallet tracking system in its production facility, Barcoding Inc. delivered a solution.

Jim Hayden

E-commerce, Retail Logistics, Retail, Supply Chain

Optimizing the Holiday Supply Chain With Reliable ETA

Timeliness is top of mind during the holiday season. Here's how analytics can help shippers meet delivery spikes and prepare their supply chains.

E-commerce, Asia, China, Global Logistics, Retail

How to Implement a Successful Retail Omni-Channel Logistics Operation in Asia Pacific

For any United States-based company interested in expanding its retail logistics operations outside of the country, Asia Pacific may be the most ideal location.

Brent Daboub

E-commerce, Distribution, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology

Why Parcel Sorting Automation Can't Wait

As e-commerce continues to surge, the case for automation is now too compelling to ignore. One good way to start can be to automate parcel sorting at local and regional distribution centers. 

Howard Rosenberg

Reverse Logistics, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

Don't Just Liquidate, Seek Scalable Solutions

Reassessing your reverse logistics plan for customer returns and excess inventory is a must in today’s retail environment. Look beyond traditional methods and approach this obsolete merchandise as an opportunity (versus a headache) to positively impact your business margin.

Retail Logistics, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology

The Sweet Smell of Success

A system developed by The Smart Cube pulls and aggregates information from all Elizabeth Arden’s contract manufacturers, providing a consolidated, accurate view of data across the company’s supply chain. The cosmetics giant now can see, in real time, the purchases its network of manufacturers makes on its behalf.

E-commerce, Import, Export, Global Logistics, Retail, Partnership

The Beauty of Global Logistics

EM Cosmetics brings its products to the global market through the use of international shipping and package consolidator MyUS.com.

E-commerce, Automotive Logistics, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Technology

Trends—October 2015

Amazon’s Dash Replenishment Service gives industrial buyers a preview of how IoT may impact procurement; Private label sourcing faces new headwinds; Cloud Logistics debuts the latest twist in TMS deployments; CMA CGM launches first smart connected container ship; Automotive parts buyers are leveraging omni-channel options

Retail Logistics, Distribution, Global Logistics, Retail, Logistics

Reader Profile | Jeff Larson: A Gem of a Job

Jeff Larson, director of distribution engineering analysis at Tiffany & Co., works with the jewelry company’s international locations to help improve their operations.

E-commerce, China, Food Logistics, Global Logistics, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Retail, Logistics, Trucking, Specialized Logistics, Transportation

Trends—September 2015

New York State minimum wage directive may be a tipping point for automation in the fast food industry; Organic food recalls are on the rise; Alix Partners reports that nearshoring trend continues to grow; Pro truck interests take weight restriction fight in new direction; 2015 holiday shoppers are looking for options; The cash handling supply chain is poised to move from manual processing to scanning technology, thanks to the new GS1 US Cash Visibility Discussion Group.

Felecia Stratton

E-commerce, Retail, Technology , Warehousing

Just Another Brick in the Mall 

E-commerce is leaving a trail of brick-and-mortar debris in its wake.

Torben Kock

E-commerce, Distribution, Global Logistics, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain Management

CPG Market Demanding More Flexible Logistics Solutions

E-commerce and omni-channel retailing have a major impact on supply chain and logistics needs, and customers have to make sure their supply chain is equipped to offer maximum flexibility.

E-commerce, 3PL, Last Mile Delivery, Reverse Logistics, Logistics Solutions Providers, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Retail, Specialized Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Channeling the Brick and Click Dilemma

As e-commerce continues to transform consumer behavior, retailers explore hybrid omni-channel supply chain models that deliver the best that online and in-store have to offer.

Retail, Logistics, Logistics I.T., Supply Chain Management

Growing Efficiency and Weeding Out Waste

With $20 million in plant products left for dead each year, Bell Nursery had to nourish and grow some better inventory management practices.


3PL, Distribution, Logistics Solutions Providers, Retail, Logistics, Third-Party Logistics, Logistics I.T., Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Supply Chain Management, Warehousing

Retail Collaboration: It’s All in the Jeans

Work with a team of service providers to get a new retail distribution center up and running in only six months? We should all be so lucky.

Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain Management

BaubleBar Makes International Shipping Sparkle

When BaubleBar saw the untapped potential of the international market, they tapped an parcel shipping partner to help them succeed.

Tom Caporaso

E-commerce, Retail

What Customers Expect in the E-Commerce Age

Online shopping has vastly changed the competitive nature of the retail market.

Joe Bellini

Customer Service, Demand Planning, Inventory Management, Logistics, Retail, Logistics I.T., Supply Chain Management

Inventory Replenishment: Why Push When You Can Pull?

Retailers are implementing technology to more accurately forecast demand.

Retail, Logistics, Logistics I.T., Supply Chain Management

Awake at the Wheel: Delivering Customer Satisfaction

When Sleepy's customers got tired of short notice and missed deliveries, the specialty mattress retailer brought in a technology partner and dreamed up a solution that put those problems to bed.

Nate Henderson

Manufacturing, Retail, Logistics I.T.

Improving Customer Satisfaction with Consumer Engagement Apps

Offering apps with products helps manufacturers improve customer satisfaction and lower complaints and returns.

Manufacturing, Retail, Logistics, Logistics I.T., Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Trends—April 2015

Supply chain ‘modeling’ replicates real-world events; Retailers and manufacturers make the jump to RFID; U.S. trucking industry sees better utilization and financial results; Data analytics is a big growth market.

E-commerce, Education & Careers, Manufacturing, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Trends—March 2015

U.S. beef supply chain participants form partnership to improve sustainability; Manufacturers and retailers fail to adopt best-in-class processes and technology to address global complexities; Online retailers need to rethink how they align their distribution networks; Spot market rates dip seasonally as West Coast volumes catch up; Staples and Syracuse University partner to drive new research and innovation.

John Sell

E-commerce, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain Management

How Omni-Channel Commerce Is Changing Traditional Supply Chains

Online and mobile commerce has shifted consumer behavior, as well as how products flow through the supply chain to the end user.

Paul A. Myerson

Reverse Logistics, Inventory Management, Logistics, Retail, Logistics I.T., Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Specialized Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing

Designing a New Strategy for a New Year

Debunking these five myths helps retailers and manufacturers see the real value of dedicated returns management.

Peter Zaballos

E-commerce, Inventory Management, Retail

Searching For the New Perfect Order

Retailers need new technologies and capabilities to operate in a new omni-channel world.

Retail, Logistics, Rail, Trucking, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Trends—January 2015

Texas places three locations among ATRI’s top-10 congested roadways; Truck size and weight debate is a divisive topic for the transportation and logistics industry; Truck driver shortage raises new concerns and costs for shippers and carriers; Electronics supply chain poses new challenges; Demand planning is still a pain point for shippers

Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain Management

VMI 2.0: A Whole New Game

Vendor Managed Inventory is shaking off its old-school image and regaining popularity thanks to improved technology, robust communication, tighter demand signal linkage, and a new openness to collaboration that has turbo-charged enterprise benefits.

E-commerce, Retail, Logistics, Logistics I.T., Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Supply Chain Management

The Luxury of Logistics Excellence

To expand its footprint in the luxury accessories market, Royce Leather indulged in a solution that connects it to new customers and streamlines fulfillment. That’s how Royce rolls.

Felecia Stratton

E-commerce, Customer Service, Retail

Service With A Demand-driven Smile

As e-commerce and ominchannel raise expectations, and consumers become more impatient, supply chain practitioners turn to technology to help them perform.

Paul A. Myerson

Reverse Logistics, Inventory Management, Retail, Logistics I.T., Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Supply Chain Integration + Collaboration = Time Travel?

Debunking these five myths helps retailers and manufacturers see the real value of dedicated returns management.

Karl Swensen

Reverse Logistics, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Retail

Four Reasons Retailers Should Pay Attention to Reverse Logistics

A good reverse logistics program saves retailers money, makes customers happy, and serves as a competitive advantage.

Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Retail, Rail, Trucking, Transportation

Trends—November 2014

Reciprocal switching debate casts a cloud over railroad industry collaboration; Procurement execution gap costs U.S. businesses $1.5 billion per year; Holiday consumers plan to shop sooner to avoid last-minute parcel problems; Trucking costs continue to soar as driver shortage worsens; Amazon Supreme Court case will set a precedent for how companies secure facilities and compensate workers.

Pol Sweeny

3PL, Reverse Logistics, Inventory Management, Retail, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Why Retailers Put Their Sleighbells on in May

Retailers try to head off peak season surprises by beginning their Christmas lists in the spring.

Air Cargo, E-commerce, Economic Development, Customer Service, Retail, Ocean, Logistics I.T., Ports, Trucking, Transportation Infrastructure, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Trends—October 2014

UPS makes major improvements to save Christmas; PANYNJ invests $5.5 billion to streamline port operations

E-commerce, Asia, China, Customer Service, Canada, Global Logistics, Retail, Partnership

Global Logistics—October 2014

Pilot program uses drones to deliver time-sensitive goods; Canadian government lines up two new bilateral trade agreements; Labor rights causing supply chain disruption; Using social media to understand carrier usage.

Customer Service, Distribution, Inventory Management, Manufacturing, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Retail, Supply Chain Management

From the Outside In: Supply Chain as Strategic Advantage

Executives at two leading companies weigh in on supply chain’s value to their organizations.

3PL, Economic Development, Distribution, Retail, Ocean, Site Selection, Ports, Rail, Trucking, Transportation Infrastructure, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Star Search: Discovering the Best Site for Your Business

Determining the best location for a new or expanding business in an increasingly competitive and global marketplace is challenging. These locations offer a number of advantages when it comes to meeting today’s logistics and supply chain needs.

Distribution, Manufacturing, Retail, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing

Automation That’s Worth the Weight

When a merger required Nature’s Way to consolidate distribution facilities, it called on the services of system supplier The Numina Group for a new design and technologies. Today, the facility successfully distributes products to customers in 50 states, and overseas through five supply chain channels.

Curtis Greve

Reverse Logistics, Retail, Supply Chain Management

Product Returns: 5 Myths Busted

Debunking these five myths helps retailers and manufacturers see the real value of dedicated returns management.

Keith Biondo

E-commerce, Inventory Management, Retail, Logistics I.T.

The New Retail: Three Legs to Stand On

Retail operations need support from e-commerce, IT, and logistics execution.

E-commerce, Inventory Management, Retail, Supply Chain Management

New Retail Strategies: It’s a Store! It’s a Site! It’s a Warehouse!

Retailers are modifying their supply chain strategies in response to recent industry trends.

Workers in the KaiKini Bikinis production facility

E-commerce, Inventory Management, Retail, Logistics I.T., Supply Chain Management

Diving Into Multi-Channel Fulfillment

Kaikini Bikini manages growth with integrated inventory control and shipping.

Keith Biondo

E-commerce, 3PL, Retail, Supply Chain Management

3PL e-Volution Continues

Online retailers such as Amazon and eBay are expanding their offerings to provide their vendors with logistics support.

Bruce Kulp, SVP of supply chain and refurbishment, Game Stop

E-commerce, Customer Service, Education & Careers, Reverse Logistics, Retail

Bruce Kulp Scores Big

When it comes to keeping up with demand, Game Stop's Bruce Kulp doesn’t play around.

Mike Rozembajgier

Green Logistics, Retail, Risk Management

Retailers, Watch Your Waste Lines

Partnering with an expert can help retailers ensure they comply with hazardous waste regulations.

Robert F. Byrne

Demand Planning, Retail, Logistics I.T., Transportation Management, Supply Chain Management

Forecasting Seasonal Surges Keeps Products on the Shelf

Transportation forecasting lets shippers collaborate with carriers to identify capacity gaps and reallocate assets.

Curtis Greve

Reverse Logistics, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Retail

Why Every Manufacturer Needs a Reverse Logistics Solution

Reverse logistics solutions can improve the bottom line, and reduce potential regulatory liabilities.

Kevin X. Jones, vice president of inbound transportation at Walmart

Distribution, Global Logistics, Retail, Supply Chain Management

Rolling Back the Walmart Way

Kevin X. Jones, vice president of inbound transportation at Walmart, focuses on building transportation synergies.

Two hands comprised of gears grasped in a handshake

E-commerce, 3PL, Distribution, Retail, Supply Chain Management

The Mechanics of 3PL Partnerships

Partnerships between four shippers and their 3PLs demonstrate logistics outsourcing strategies.

Various types of extreme weather attack a home

Distribution, Retail, Supply Chain Management, Transportation

Forecasting the Unexpected: Home Improvement Retailers and Emergency Response

When a natural disaster hits, consumers rely on home improvement stores for the products they need to repair or rebuild.

Dr. Matthew Waller

Retail, Trucking, Transportation

Innovation in Business Processes from Northwest Arkansas

Business process innovations have made great leaps thanks to two Northwest Arkansas companies: JB Hunt and Walmart.

Bob McKee

E-commerce, Inventory Management, Retail

Optimizing the Fashion Supply Chain

Fashion businesses must react instantly to fashion shifts and focus on getting goods to consumers quickly.

Paul A. Myerson

Lean, Retail

Lean Retail: It’s About Time – and Money

Retailers can identify and eliminate waste from their retail strategy, merchandise management, and store operations.

Green Logistics, Retail, Trucking, Supply Chain Management

Trends—May 2014

TOTO’s sustainability commitment covers its entire supply chain; Congestion on U.S. roadways costs the trucking industry $9.2 billion, 141 million hours of lost productivity; US tabbed “rising star,” ranks second to China for manufacturing competitiveness; Supply chain strategy and business strategy integration is key to cost reduction and customer service; Amazon explores last-mile delivery network

Retail trends including social commerce, multi-channel efficiency, marketing

Last Mile Delivery, Retail, Ocean, Supply Chain Management

Trends—April 2014

NRF’s Big Show unveils trends in the retail industry; Local couriers provide a solution to capacity constraints and empower same-day delivery; Ocean carrier industry beset by imbalances; Global RFID market primed for robust growth; Shippers plan for supply chain exceptions

Curtis Greve

3PL, Reverse Logistics, Retail, Supply Chain Management

How to Profit from Outsourcing

Outsourcing reverse logistics to a third-party logistics provider offers shippers flexibility and cost savings.

Illustration of connected points

E-commerce, 3PL, Distribution, Retail, Site Selection, Warehousing

E-Commerce DC Site Selection: Connecting the Dots

E-commerce retailers choose specialized distribution centers near parcel carrier hubs and transportation infrastructure.

Boomerang with symobls representing U.S. and Canada on each end

Economic Development, Asia, Cross-border Trade, China, Canada, Reverse Logistics, Global Logistics, Manufacturing, Labor Management, Retail, Ports, Transportation Infrastructure, Latin America

Global—February 2014

China and Taiwan depend on one another; Emirates targets multimodal transportation infrastructure investment; Chile port strike ends, concerns remain; Free online returns stoke Canadian consumption but place onus on U.S. retailers; Europe looks to United States for re-shoring inspiration; Mondelez debuts new GS1 standard

Illustration of satisfied customer

3PL, Reverse Logistics, Retail, Supply Chain Management

Managing Retail Returns: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Optimized reverse logistics processes provide a good customer experience and recover value from returned goods.

Cosmetics bottles

E-commerce, 3PL, Distribution, Inventory Management, Retail, Packaging

Cosmetics Logistics: The Beauty of an Optimized Supply Chain

Cosmetics companies face challenges such as time- and temperature-sensitive shipments and retailer packaging requirements.

doorbell to the world

Global Logistics, Inventory Management, Retail, Specialized Logistics, Supply Chain Management

The Direct Sales Supply Chain: Where There’s a Will There’s Amway

George Calvert of Amway explains how the company's supply chain strategy supports its business model.

Chris Halkyard

E-commerce, Customer Service, Inventory Management, Retail, Materials Handling, Site Selection, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing

Setting the E-Commerce Gold Standard

Chris Halkyard, chief supply chain officer for e-commerce site Gilt, discusses managing flash sale logistics.

Worker pulling packages off DSW's sortation system

E-commerce, Distribution, Inventory Management, Retail, Materials Handling, Picking Solutions, Warehousing

DSW Tries On New SKUs and Stocks

Retailer DSW's new replenishment materials handling solution improves inventory control and reduces in-store markdowns.

Curtis Greve

E-commerce, Reverse Logistics, Inventory Management, Retail, Supply Chain Management

Minimizing the Financial Impact of Peak Season Returns

Processing defective returns and overstocks quickly helps retailers maximize the recovery rate on this inventory.

E-commerce, 3PL, Customer Service, Retail, Supply Chain Management

Customer Service: Delivering the Royal Treatment

As evolving retail models push shopper expectations, companies explore new models for delivering great customer service.

Keith Biondo

E-commerce, Customer Service, Retail, Supply Chain Management

Visions of Customer Service

Companies such as Amazon show delivery speed and logistics agility provide the customer service levels retailers need to win.

Walmart store in China

China, Global Logistics, Inventory Management, Retail, Logistics I.T.

Putting Stock in Retail Analytics Tools

Kimberly-Clark China uses retail analytics tools to manage inventory and avoid stockouts at stores like Walmart.

Illustration of a car

Automotive Logistics, Retail, Supply Chain Management

The Nuts & Bolts of the Automotive Aftermarket Supply Chain

The automotive aftermarket’s logistics trends, challenges, and best practices give shippers a wild ride.

Suit on hanger

Retail, Logistics I.T.

Retailers Try I.T. On for Size

As the retail supply chain adapts to e-commerce and changing consumer behaviors, technology keeps pace.

Classic Alaska employee using an automated shipping system

Retail, Logistics I.T.

Bringing Supply Chain Visibility to the Last Frontier

A Web-based shipping tool helped an Alaskan outfitter develop multichannel fulfillment operations.

Purple handbag

Retail

Discount Apparel Logistics: Outfitting the Outlets

As consumers embrace bargain hunting, off-price apparel retailers reinvent their supply chains to meet demand.

Illustration of Earth within Walmart logo

Green Logistics, Retail

Green Logistics The Walmart Way

Sustainability best practices are integral to Walmart's supply chain operations.

E-commerce, 3PL, Distribution, Retail, Supply Chain Management

E-Fulfillment Strategies That Deliver the Goods

This story examines what customers want in an e-commerce operation and shares fulfillment strategies that merchants use to keep those customers happy.

John Haber

E-commerce, 3PL, Retail, Supply Chain Management

8 Ways to Strengthen Online Retailer Supply Chains

Monitoring contracts, delivery commitments, and contingency plans helps online retailers keep their supply chains running smoothly, writes John Haber of Spend Management Experts.

E-commerce, Retail

Trends—April 2013

E-commerce presents retailers with challenges and opportunities; Food regulation top of mind for 3PLs and shippers; Daktronics’ lean machine keeps production at home; Nike partners with Bluesign Technologies to facilitate sustainable sourcing program among supply chain partners.

Retail, Specialized Logistics

Sporting Goods Logistics: Keeping the Ball Rolling

Sporting goods manufacturers and retailers must manage seasonal peaks to avoid stockouts and meet online customers’ demand for prompt delivery. Supply chain technology helps provide visibility and track items during product recalls.

Grocery retail

Retail, Logistics I.T., Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Latin America

Cloud-Based WMS Fires Up Supermercados Supply Chain

Peruvian supermarket chain drives DC network realignment with a new cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) warehouse management system (WMS).

Distribution, Retail, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Inventory Replenishment: A Push in the Right Direction

Close-out retailer Tuesday Morning implemented Interlink’s WHSe-LINK warehouse management system to receive, store, and allocate its daily inbound shipments of unique SKUs.

Keith Biondo

E-commerce, Retail

Retailers Rebalance Time vs. Cost?

Velocity is more important than price for some consumers, perhaps giving some retailers another component to consider as they compete, writes Publisher Keith Biondo.

E-commerce, Retail

Holiday Stocking: Preparing for the Seasonal Retail Rush

Strong forecasting, careful vendor management, solid partnerships with carriers and optimized use of labor and equipment all help retailers manage the year-end holiday rush.

Mark Croxton

Retail

“Sell By” Dates Cost Shippers Billions in Wasted Perishable Goods

Shippers and business logistics professionals can easily use bar codes rather than ink stamps to ensure fresh food items are delivered to customers, writes Mark Croxton of Aldata.

Felecia Stratton

Retail, Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Therapy Strikes a Balance

As retailers look to grow their business, the challenge of keeping up with the market becomes exponentially greater—especially as new channels emerge, writes Editor Felecia Stratton. Supply chain management can help create balance between supply and demand.

E-commerce, 3PL, Inventory Management, Retail

You Are Everywhere: Mapping the New Retail Supply Chain

Multi-channel apparel retailers such as Nordstrom use strategic inventory management, order fulfillment, transportation management, and reverse logistics to meet customer demand.

Keith Biondo

Green Logistics, Retail

Green Leadership for Lean Times

Walmart's green initiatives keep the retailer's supply chain lean and efficient, writes Inbound Logistics Publisher Keith Biondo.

Tod Yazdi

E-commerce, Retail

Dealing With Daily-Deal Sites

New e-commerce sites like Groupon and LivingSocial can bring huge sales volume in a very short period of time by reaching a targeted audience with appealing offers. Tod Yazdi of TAGGlogistics explains how shippers can work with fulfillment partners to make the most of this new opportunity.

gold medal customer service

E-commerce, Customer Service, Retail, Warehousing

Superstar Service: Supply Chain Strategies Win Satisfied Customers

Retailers such as Brookstone, BuySeasons, Pet Supplies Plus, and Wayfair streamline their supply chains to deliver better customer service.

Karen Bomber and Jim Caudill

Retail, Logistics I.T.

Inventory Intelligence: The Key to Unlocking Omni-channel Retailing

Retailers who succeed at integrating their inventory intelligence can cut costs, accelerate turns, and build revenue by driving high-fidelity information back into the supply chain, aligning it with shopper demand, write Tyco Retail Solutions’ Karen Bomber and Jim Caudill.

Clyde Mount

3PL, Retail

Enjoying the Perks of 3PL Order Management

Viewing order management as an opportunity to add value ensures that 3PLs act as a partner that adds real revenue-side value, and not just another vendor, writes Clyde Mount, 3PL Worldwide.

Distribution, Retail

Trends—March 2011

Amazon closes Texas distribution facility over sales tax dispute; Robert Guenther of United Fresh Produce Association comments on FDA Food Safety Modernization Act; U.S. General Services Administration rolls out green guidelines for government suppliers; Crossdocking use is on the rise

Retail, Transportation Management

PETCO’s Pet Project

For pet supply retailer PETCO, honoring its commitment to superior customer service meant finding a loyal logistics partner.

Distribution, Retail, Trucking, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing

How to Drive Collaborative Distribution

Collaborative distribution lets manufacturers, especially consumer product goods (CPG) companies, merge loads destined for the same end point to maximize trucking efficiency.

Distribution, Inventory Management, Retail

How to Develop a Direct-to-Store Delivery Model

A Direct-to-Store Delivery (DSD) delivery model helps consumer goods manufacturers gain speed and increase inventory turns.

Mike Marlowe

3PL, Distribution, Retail, Packaging, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing

Integrate Contract Packaging Into Distribution Operations to Cut Costs by 30%

By integrating contract packaging into distribution operations, companies can cut costs by 30 percent.

3PL, Pharmaceutical Logistics, Retail, Supply Chain Management

Gemma Fillmore: Supply Chain Advocate

To improve supply chain performance at Medco Health Solutions, Gemma Fillmore focuses on getting C-level executives to give logistics issues the attention they deserve.

Keith Biondo

Distribution, Retail, Transportation Management, Supply Chain Management

Inbound 3.0 at Walmart

Inbound Logistics Publisher Keith Biondo outlines how Walmart is taking inbound logistics to the next level.

3PL, Temperature-Sensitive Goods, Retail, Warehousing

Consumer Packaged Goods: Lightening the Load

Here's the story of one consumer product, starting with its origin as a variety of inbound ingredients and following its progress from plant to warehouse to retail store.

John Kuehn

E-commerce, Expedited Shipping, Temperature-Sensitive Goods, Retail, Transportation Management, Supply Chain Management

Flower Power: John Kuehn

ProFlowers' time- and temperature-sensitive shipments create plenty of challenges for John Kuehn, senior vice president of supply chain operations. Here's how he nips problems in the bud.

Inventory Management, Retail, Materials Handling, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

E-fulfillment: Finding the Perfect Fit

Online haberdasher Bonobos relies on its third-party fulfillment partner, Quiet Logistics, which operates warehousing facilities with Kiva's robotics materials handling solution.

Reverse Logistics, Retail

What’s your best reverse logistics tip?

Readers share how to manage and minimize the headaches and complications of reverse logistics.

E-commerce, Last Mile Delivery, Retail

Knock, Knock! SMBs Deliver the Final Mile

Small and mid-sized manufacturers and retailers are killing it in the middle and final miles.

E-commerce, Retail

Direct-to-Consumer Gets Trendy

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) e-commerce has changed the way people shop for everything from razors to sofas, to the point where retailers with more traditional supply chains are catching on. New e-commerce brands and traditional retailers alike can follow these five DTC trends in 2022 to stay competitive.

Joey Rubinstein

Inventory Management, Retail

Retail Inventory: Old Method, New Tricks

How Japan’s 7-Eleven revolutionized retailers' stock orders and created a simple framework for smaller retailers to get stock that customers want.

Demand Planning, Fulfillment, Retail

9 Innovative Ways to Manage and Meet Demand Surges

Supply chain disruptions and other challenges are forcing retailers to find new ways to respond to demand surges, whether they’re anticipated or not. Here’s how they make sure they capture the sale.

E-commerce, Careers, Retail

Michael Shaughnessy: Honed for the Holidays

Michael Shaughnessy, senior vice president of supply chain with seasonal home décor retailer Balsam Brands, cultivates strong relationships with carriers and uses his 23-year military background to master timing and movement.

Inventory Management, Retail, Packaging

Vertical Focus: Consumer Packaged Goods

Take a look at what's trending in the consumer packaged goods supply chain.

Tim Smith

E-commerce, Retail, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Reducing Small Parcel Shipping Costs: Here's Where to Begin

Good cartonization software uses the weight and dimensions of objects to select the correct sized carton, assisting with accurate shipping cost calculations in near real-time when the customer places an order, essential for any e-commerce site.

E-commerce, Food Logistics, Retail

Groceries Give Warehouse Automation A Lift

The global warehouse automation market continues to grow, largely driven by e-commerce retailers that sell groceries and general merchandise, such as JD.com, Amazon, and Target.

Demand Planning, Retail, Materials Handling

Vertical Focus | Home Improvement

From The Home Depot's same-day delivery strategy to paint demand spilling over, here's what's trending in the DIY and home improvement supply chain.

E-commerce, Reverse Logistics, Retail

How to Optimize Your Supply Chain Before the Holidays

With consumer demand growing at a faster rate than many retailers can keep up with, it is imperative companies find a way to meet expectations and overcome the following challenges.

Keith Biondo

Inventory Management, Retail, Logistics

Dollar Tree—Winning Through Logistics

What can a great logistics operation do for a company in this economy? Lots more than move boxes around, as it turns out. Dollar Tree's logistics team serves as a great example.

Demand Planning, Retail, Risk Management

How to Avoid Fragile Supply Chains

Supply chains breakdown in different ways, and each type of risk needs its own mitigation strategy.

Retail Logistics, Global Logistics, Retail

Supply Chain Boot Camp

Undercover Boots, based in Panama, has been designing and selling its colorful rain boots and shoes since 2014. In the past seven years, it has expanded sales to 72 countries with only eight employees.

E-commerce, Demand Planning, Retail

Supply Chain Predictions for 2021

The continued proliferation of third-party fulfillment options means Amazon and its shipping partners—FedEx, UPS, USPS, DHL, and regional couriers—will have a hard time keeping up with the volume. Will the trend continue? Here are some predictions for 2021.

Food Logistics, Retail, Technology

Vertical Focus | Electronics

From food delivery robots to recyclable hard drives, here's what's trending in the electronics supply chain.

Food Logistics, Retail, Risk Management

For Beyond Meat and QSR Brands, Asking “What if?” Will Prevent “What Now?”

With major disruptions in the meat supply chain raising costs for restaurants and supermarkets, Beyond Meat pursues new partnerships with quick-service restaurant companies such as Taco Bell and McDonald’s.

Maggie Barnett

E-commerce, Fulfillment, Retail

It's Time for All Retailers to Go Hybrid

An emerging hybrid model of e-commerce and brick-and-mortar retail brings together the best of both worlds, while automation and software remove challenges and empower this otherwise complex fulfillment model.

E-commerce, Last Mile Delivery, Retail

Handle with White Gloves

As consumers become increasingly comfortable buying over-sized goods online, manufacturers and retailers partner with white-glove, last-mile delivery services to make in-home set-up and assembly a first-class experience.

Food Logistics, Demand Planning, Retail

Finding a Caffeine Fix

With coffee consumption outstripping production, coffee purveyors blend sourcing creativity with more delivery options to match percolating demand.

E-commerce, Global Logistics, Retail

How to Import Duty-Free with Section 321

Navigating global logistics and setting up successful sales channels are huge problems for e-commerce retailers. Leveraging Section 321 can be a great way to reduce tax liability and help improve margins and customer satisfaction.

Pharmaceutical Logistics, Fulfillment, Retail

Tech Support

The need for supply chain resilience, visibility, agility, and control drives technology across multiple sectors.

Food Logistics, Robotics, Retail

2021 Summer Reading Guide

When it's time to absorb your next audiobook or crack open a book this summer, take a dip into this collection of fresh research, actionable advice, and best practices to refresh your supply chain knowledge.

E-commerce, Robotics, Retail

From Robots to Running Shoes

DHL Supply Chain and Locus Robotics helped Brooks Running meet consumer demand during the pandemic.

Food Logistics, Manufacturing, Retail

BBQ Supply Chain Sizzles

With consumers fired up to grill, manufacturers and retailers turn up their range of strategies to smoke the competition.

Green Logistics, Retail, Sustainability

Designers Cultivate Plant-Based Leather

Fashion designers branch out to plant-based textiles in response to growing demand for sustainable and cruelty-free apparel, and as supply chains seek to lower their carbon footprint.

E-commerce, Fulfillment, Retail

Target Practices Faster Fulfillment

Instead of using carriers to ship all its online orders, Target is building its own team of dedicated delivery personnel to get packages to customers' doors even faster

E-commerce, Retail, Technology

E-Commerce Enters a New Dimension

Retailers turn to augmented reality solutions to provide consumers with rich product information, personalization options, and a seamless omnichannel experience.

Nathan Schmies

E-commerce, Fulfillment, Retail

How E-Commerce Is Changing Retail; Ways to Optimize Fulfillment

Hub Group Vice President of Supply Chain Operations Nathan Schmies discusses the future of retail and implementing a strategic e-commerce fulfillment strategy for optimal success.

Retail, Technology

Neiman Marcus Splurges on Digitization

Luxury department store Neiman Marcus is banking on a digital future, investing $85 million to make immediate changes to its supply chain and technology operations.

E-commerce, Demand Planning, Retail

Overcoming the Returns Challenge

Returns have become an integral part of online shopping. In order to ensure no delays in the return supply chain and give customers a first-class experience, retailers need a robust returns platform.

Fulfillment, Retail, Partnership

Cross Dock Delivers New Level of Efficiency for Leading Retailer

Leveraging its network of cross dock locations, Hub Group optimized a top retailer’s supply chain, reducing transportation spend, condensing inbound loads to the retailer’s fulfillment centers, and shortening transit times.

Retail, Sustainability, Technology

2021 Winter Reading Guide

Delve into these logistics reads to learn about revitalizing retail, the inner workings of supermarkets, and a playbook for competing in a digital-first environment.

Steve Cernak

E-commerce, Retail

Revisiting Brand Management Policies

The pandemic accelerated the trend of consumers buying more and different products online. Manufacturers concerned about their brand reputations will impose new, or adjust current, brand management policies to account for this new reality.

Agriculture Logistics, Demand Planning, Retail

Everything's Coming Up Roses

As soon as a flower is picked at the farm, floral logistics blooms into a complex arrangement of proper packaging, refrigeration, and speed—especially during the holidays.

E-commerce, Retail, Partnership

SEKO Partnership Provides Ecommerce Efficiencies for Retailers

Retailer Shein streamlined supply chain operations by leveraging a partnership with Air-City and SEKO, which enables shippers to move express e-commerce orders quickly across international borders..

E-commerce, Retail, Technology

Macy's Parades Digital Lead

Digitally mature retailers better reacted to COVID-19 disruptions, finds a study by technology company Incisiv. Based on performance along the customer journey, the study names the top North American apparel retailers in digital maturity.

Paul A. Myerson

E-commerce, Inventory Management, Retail

Omnichannel and Supply Chain Work Together for Competitive Advantage

Accomplishing omnichannel service with high levels of service, while remaining profitable, requires real-time visibility of inventory across the supply chain and a single view of the consumer as they move from one channel to another.

E-commerce, Retail, Technology

Consumers Set Their Sights on Visibility

With more consumers expecting to find, buy, and receive products wherever and however they desire, the need for retailers to optimize and elevate their supply chain capabilities is imperative for maintaining sales and brand loyalty.

E-commerce, Demand Planning, Retail

5 Must-Take Actions to Prepare for the 2020 Holiday Season

Given this new normal, what are global supply chains to do? How are they supposed to keep inbound goods flowing, deliver products, and reduce bottom-line risk? Now that your expectations are realistic, let’s dive into a few actions you should take this holiday season.

E-commerce, Demand Planning, Retail

3 Ways Retailers Can Fully Prepare for the Holiday Season

COVID-19 created a whole new world of retail, with more online orders, increased transparency, and a focus on scalable redundancy. Retailers that meet these three goals may have a joyful holiday season after all.

Temperature-Sensitive Goods, Food Logistics, Retail

Food Fights

With restaurants providing only delivery or takeout during the pandemic, consumers turn to retailers and grocers to fill the gap. The impact on the food industry varies both by state and by sales channel. New trends touch on food retail, delivery, service, distribution, and more.

E-commerce, Demand Planning, Retail

Shaking Up Subscription Services

During the lockdown, some subscription services unboxed a demand surge while others were forced to close the flaps. Here's how successful services deliver the goods.

E-commerce, Health Care Logistics, Retail

Vertical Files

This story examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on five vertical markets and describes some of the strategies used in those markets to meet the challenge.

Retail Logistics, Retail, Technology

Flexibility for the Win

The majority of retailers say that artificial intelligence and machine learning can add significant value to their demand forecasting processes, and more than half say it will improve other critical supply chain capabilities.

E-commerce, Inventory Management, Retail

The Importance of Inventory Accuracy After COVID-19

Once the COVID-19 pandemic subsides and doors reopen, apparel and footwear retailers say their main concern is inventory accuracy—even over improving online order fulfillment and managing returns.

Retail, Risk Management

U.S. States Reopen During COVID-19 Pandemic

Take a look at each state's perspectives, guidelines, and deadlines as they make plans to reopen their local businesses and facilities amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

E-commerce, Expedited Shipping, Retail

Amazon Shoppers Won't Abandon Ship

Many U.S. consumers have negative feelings toward Amazon's impact on the retail industry and the environment, but that doesn't translate to lost sales.

Careers, Retail, Supply Chain

How Does Coronavirus Impact the Supply Chain, and How Can Retailers Minimize Disruption?

The new coronavirus, or COVID-19, has impacted the supply chain by limiting access to employees, closing factories or slowing down manufacturers, and limiting access to logistics to move goods. Here are three ways in which retailers can minimize supply chain disruption as the virus progresses.

E-commerce, Customer Service, Retail

How Is Coronavirus Impacting E-Commerce?

As coronavirus continues to spread globally, new ramifications are revealed daily. How is the virus impacting e-commerce operations and the supply chain, and how can retailers respond?

E-commerce, Retail Logistics, Retail

That's a Wrap: Holiday Shipping Tied Up in Knots

During the holiday shopping season, all eyes are on shipping, with more than half of consumers (60%), and nearly three-quarters of millennials (74%) claiming they were disappointed with holiday shopping services in the past.

E-commerce, Retail, Warehousing

Warehouse Automation Growing, But For How Long?

New research from market intelligence firm Interact Analysis finds that, during the past few years, the warehouse automation market has seen double-digit growth rates driven in part by the rise of e-commerce and omni-channel retail. Here's what you need to know.

Retail Logistics, Retail, Supply Chain

GOOD QUESTION | How Can Brick-and-Mortar Retailers Compete with Amazon?

Readers reveal the supply chain moves that can let brick-and-mortar retailers compete with Amazon.

Retail, Supply Chain, Specialized Logistics

Feeding the Baby Products Supply Chain

The baby products category is one of the most highly regulated in the world. Rigorous testing and certification are designed to protect the smallest humans from injury and illness caused by everything from loose parts that could cause choking to flammable fabrics or toxic materials. In addition to intense regulation, manufacturers must deal with consumer preferences that change almost as quickly as a parent can diaper a baby.

Retail Logistics, Retail, Supply Chain

The Best of BOPIS

Cloud Computing, Retail, Supply Chain

Let’s Get Digital

E-commerce, Retail Logistics, Retail

Getting Up on the Right Side of the Bedding

E-commerce retailer Buffy Inc. scales operations with Boxzooka as its 3PL fulfillment and warehouse management systems provider.

Paul A. Myerson

Lean Logistics, Retail, Supply Chain

Omnichannel Retail: 4 Rules for Success

It is possible to anticipate and plan for future omnichannel retail challenges by following these four rules.

Retail Logistics, Global Logistics, Retail

Canada Bupkus on BOPIS

Canada is still ahead of the United States when it comes to Buy Online Pickup In-Store (BOPIS) options.

Retail Logistics, Retail, Logistics, Technology

Take Two Tablets

Two-thirds (66 percent) of retail store associates believe that if they are equipped with tablets, they could provide better customer service and improve the shopping experience, according to the results of Zebra Technologies Corporation's 11th annual Global Shopper Study, which analyzes the attitudes, opinions, and expectations of shoppers, retail associates, and retail decision makers.

E-commerce, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology , Warehousing

Automation Is a Game Changer for
E-tailers

A majority of consumers have moved on to online shopping. According to a report by eMarketer Retail, in 2017, retail ecommerce sales worldwide increased by 25% over the previous year. What has really helped boost e-commerce, is the convenience of quick delivery. This adds to the purchase experience that is vital for sustaining customers over the long term. This is possible only when the retail operations are driven by technology integration and automation, across its entire supply chain.

Nick McLean

E-commerce, Retail, Supply Chain

Not So Fast: Rethinking Multi-Item Orders

Delighting convenience-seeking shoppers while still guaranteeing logistics efficiency starts with assessing retail shipments to orders ratio, or RSO.

E-commerce, Retail Logistics, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

Click & Collect Not Clicking Yet

The New NAFTA winners and losers; shippers need larger customs bonds; Panama Canal sets record annual cargo tonnage in fiscal year 2018; South Korea trade growth remains positive in Q4 2018; the EU countries importing the most coffee; Feelunique partners with SEKO Logistics for cross-border growth into China; first global network of ocean-bound plastics supply chains

E-commerce, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

The Amazon Effect: No Longer a Phantom Menace

Retailers strike back at the Amazon empire by providing e-commerce customers with same-day and faster delivery.

Nick Jensen

E-commerce, Fulfillment, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

5 Ways to Improve Fulfillment Center Efficiency

Here are five key considerations to remember when solving for improved efficiency in your fulfillment center.

Kristian O’Meara

E-commerce, Retail, Supply Chain

Collaborative Supplier Management: The Key to Beating Holiday Fever

With holiday celebrations in at least eighth months each year and nearly no product category left untouched—from candy to clothing and home furnishings—retailers need to make sure their e-commerce strategy is letting them capitalize on consumers’ growing appetite for seasonal items.

E-commerce, Reverse Logistics, Retail

Solved: Creating an Omnichannel Approach for a Sporting Goods Maker - Crane Worldwide Logistics

Crane Worldwide Logistics helps its client, a sporting goods manufacturer, develop the automated and physical logistics infrastructure required to seamlessly distribute its products to e-commerce, retail, and wholesale customers.

Pan Chen

E-commerce, Retail Logistics, Retail, Supply Chain

Supply Chain Be Nimble,
Supply Chain Be Quick

Use these tips to identify and respond quickly to changing variables in an omni-channel supply network.

Lori Mitchell-Keller

E-commerce, Retail Logistics, Retail, Supply Chain

Developing Innovative Delivery Services That Delight Customers

To compete in today’s evolving retail landscape, companies must differentiate themselves to meet consumer demands and drive brand loyalty.

E-commerce, Retail, Logistics, Logistics I.T., Supply Chain, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Warehouse Upgrade: Of Boxes and Briefs

To prepare for the holiday rush, apparel retailer MeUndies is adopting a more automated, efficient system to provide better tracking, quality control, and more efficient labor usage.

Retail, Logistics I.T., Supply Chain, Technology

Supply Chain Commentary: Grocery Retailers Need to Embrace Digitization Now

Grocers will have to transform aggressively and adapt swiftly if they want to avoid the fate of retailers in other segments. They will need to digitize their stores and consumer experiences. Here's how they should optimize their supply chain.

E-commerce, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

Green E-tailer Fertilizes the Bottom Line 

Sustainable products company Grove Collaborative grows its bottom line by using a data analytics platform to cut shipping costs and optimize fulfillment.

Keith Biondo

Retail, Logistics, Real Estate, Supply Chain, Transportation Infrastructure, Warehousing

Reconstructing Supply Chains

Supply chain infrastructure is rebuilding itself, below the surface where only logisticians can see it.

E-commerce, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

Commentary: How to Compete with Amazon’s Lower Free Shipping Threshold

Amazon recently announced another slash to its free shipping requirements and is now down to $25. Here's how retailers can compete.

E-commerce, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

Supply Chain Insights: Three Key Logistics Movers and Shakers

The growth of e-commerce, technology change, and other cyclical and structural factors are reshaping supply chains according to a new research from Colliers International. The report also found the three key movers and shakers.

Ty Bordner

Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management

Achieving Greater Visibility and Agility

Leaders are exploring supply chain efficiencies with tools that enable stability, cost reduction, supply chain agility, product innovation, speed and visibility.

E-commerce, Customer Service, Distribution, Retail

E-Commerce: Delivering the Goods

A new study from Descartes Systems Group shows the ongoing e-commerce growth and the importance of delivery performance for customers.

E-commerce, Retail, Supply Chain

Solving the E-Commerce Equation

E-commerce complications are multiplying as labor constraints continue and capacity challenges persist. These logistics providers have a winning formula.

E-commerce, Retail Logistics, Reverse Logistics, Retail

Finding a Home for Holiday Returns

Record retail sales, including a growing share of online purchases (see chart), mean that more returns than ever are flooding warehouses. U.S. holiday retail sales were up 8.5% compared to 2020, says data from Mastercard, and 66% of consumers will likely return at least one gift. At 18%, the e-commerce return rate is almost twice as high as retail returns overall.

Gregg Healy

E-commerce, Demand Planning, Retail

Is There an End to Amazon's Impact?

Amazon’s amazing levels of industrial absorption is just the beginning of a greater evolution of how brick-and-mortar retail, distribution and even manufacturing will continue to evolve.

Aaron Hageman

E-commerce, Last Mile Delivery, Retail

Last Mile Predictions and Priorities

The continued demand and expectation for last-mile delivery will require new solutions to optimize a strained supply chain.

Food Logistics, Retail, Partnership

Supply Chain Lessons Learned: The Procurement Groove

16 sound procurement lessons you can tune into moving forward.

Brenda Stoner

E-commerce, Fulfillment, Retail

Unlock Potential With Buy Anywhere, Deliver Anywhere

Buy Anywhere, Deliver Anywhere (BADA) capabilities will enable organizations to offer the services that meet consumers’ demands, increasing customer satisfaction and the organization’s bottom line.

E-commerce, Retail, Technology

E-Commerce Innovation: Leaders of the Pack

E-commerce brands looking to protect merchandise and reduce their carbon footprint are exploring surprising new packaging materials, designs, uses, and re-uses.

Inventory Management, Retail, Supply Chain Management

Reducing Customer Costs Through Strategic Inventory Movements

Taylored Services' unique approach allows the company to develop independent processes designed to drive the success of customers through increased operational transparency and strategy.

E-commerce, Last Mile Delivery, Retail

Amazon Delivery Drivers, Assemble!

Amazon is testing a premium service where shoppers can have their orders assembled upon arrival, as online furniture and houseware sales soar and shoppers make more big-ticket purchases online.

E-commerce, Retail, Technology

Stord Closes $65 Million Funding Round, Expanding Its Cloud Supply Chain

Stord, a cloud supply chain services provider for retail and e-commerce brands, raised a $65 million Series C round led by venture capital firm Bond, bringing its total capital raised in the past six months to $100 million.

Paul A. Myerson

E-commerce, Last Mile Delivery, Retail

Omnichannel Delivers, But at What Cost?

The real winners in e-commerce and omnichannel retail will be the ones who master managing their fulfillment and last-mile operations and costs.

Food Logistics, Retail, Technology

IoT, AI, ML: Keeping Innovation in Sight

Leaders set their sights on the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to enhance visibility, cut costs, and power growth.

E-commerce, Last Mile Delivery, Retail

DHL Shares Strategy for Peak Season and Beyond

E-commerce is up 65% year over year, and expected to surge more than 50% during the busiest peak week, according to Chet Paul, senior vice president at DHL Express; Kraig Foreman, president at DHL Supply Chain; and Craig Morris, chief information officer at DHL eCommerce Solutions.

E-commerce, Food Logistics, Retail

We Scream for Ice Cream

Consumers are screaming for ice cream, and retailers are refining their e-commerce tactics for this frozen treat. Take a look at some ice cream supply chain trends.

Ryan Richard

E-commerce, Food Logistics, Retail

Online Grocery Shifts into Hyperspeed

Here are three ways retailers can ensure e-commerce capabilities run efficiently by focusing on trading partner collaboration.

E-commerce, Demand Planning, Retail

Vertical Focus: Home Goods

Take a look at how consumer shopping behaviors changed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and other trends impacting the home goods industry.

Randy Tucker

E-commerce, Customer Service, Retail

Agility On Demand

When you combine consumer demand for deliveries at a breakneck pace, the historically tight labor market, and the unpredictability of the global trade landscape, e-commerce businesses must be just as fast as they are flexible to succeed today’s market.

E-commerce, Last Mile Delivery, Retail

Map Mishaps Throw Last-Mile Drivers Off Course

Almost all last-mile delivery drivers say they would be more effective if their maps were more accurate—this includes better meeting delivery windows and fewer parking tickets.

Keith Biondo

Retail, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Technology

Robot Return Ratios

Using robots to clearly monitor and better match demand to supply pays huge dividends.

Automotive Logistics, Manufacturing, Retail

Coronavirus Precautions

Manufacturers with primary and sub-tier suppliers near Wuhan, China, can use these five guidelines to plan ahead for any COVID-19 impact.

E-commerce, Last Mile Delivery, Retail

Crossing the Final-Mile Finish Line

E-commerce revenue in 2020 will reach $3.52 trillion—this explosion is forcing retailers to find faster and more convenient modes to reach the final mile.

Oren Zaslansky

3PL, Last Mile Delivery, Retail

Navigating Amazon's Move into Freight

Amazon's launching of a full-service freight brokerage has a number of implications for supply chain professionals—some obvious and some not so clear.

E-commerce, Last Mile Delivery, Retail, Transportation

Winning Moves for the Last Mile

Take a look at the strategies that retailers and their service partners use to improve last-mile delivery for direct-to-consumer sales.

Retail, Supply Chain, Sustainability

Green Supply Chains: Sustainability Sells

This article looks at three companies that aim for environmental sustainability in their operations. It examines their “green” practices and also considers the financial impact of those activities.

Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

Noted: The Supply Chain in Brief

New and noteworthy in the supply chain

Retail, Supply Chain, Visibility

A Good Night's Rest With Peace of Mind

Boll & Branch promises full comfort with zero chemicals.

E-commerce, Expedited Shipping, Retail

The Leader of the Pack

Randa improves pick, pack and ship process with supply chain consulting firm VSS and Cybra's MarkMagic barcode labeling software

Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

CPG Success: Top-Shelf Solutions

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies are among those most impacted by the proliferation of delivery channels over the past several years. To succeed in this changing marketplace, successful CGP businesses are refining factory operations and developing new distribution and transportation models.

Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

Setting Up Shop

This story examines some of the new models for e-commerce fulfillment that retailers are using today, particularly ones that involve the use of physical stores.

Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology

Mark Bakker: Change Agent

A profile of Mark Bakker, head of supply chain operations, Americas, with HP Inc.

Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

Finding Capacity and Savings In a Dynamic Market - Hub Group

Hub Group generated savings and efficiency for a leading national retailer.

Fulfillment, Retail, Technology , Supply Chain Management

Accuracy and Time Savings Through AI-Driven Forecasting

AI is quickly gaining ground in supply chain management, and we’re seeing it applied to demand forecasting to overcome many obstacles.

E-commerce, Retail Logistics, Retail, Logistics

Walgreens Launches Home Delivery Program for Prescriptions

Walgreens is striving to become more consumer-friendly in an attempt to compete with e-commerce.

Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology

Retailers Plug Into AI

Nearly two-thirds of retail supply chain professionals struggle with disconnects between systems, finds Symphony RetailAI's Strengthening the Retail Supply Chain survey of North American retailers.

E-commerce, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

Hone for the Holidays

Holiday preparations are in high gear with hiring sprees and e-commerce investments reported by retailers and logistics service providers alike.

Global Logistics, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

Hello, Good Buy

Paul A. Myerson

E-commerce, Last Mile Delivery, Lean, Retail, Supply Chain

Store Delivery Keeps Retailers in the Game

The fulfillment part of multi-channel e-commerce is tricky; store delivery is one possible last-mile option.

Keith Biondo

E-commerce, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

Returning Experience

The war between the retail/e-commerce customer experience and increasing costs is heating up, thanks to the impact that rising transportation prices are having on the retail process. That trend plagues e-commerce players and retailers, both large and small.

John Jergens

Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

Overcoming Omni-channel Challenges in Retail - Crane Worldwide Logistics

Supply chains should allocate product across today's complex omni-channel networks to fulfill customer demand.

Paul A. Myerson

Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

Are You Ready for Omnichannel Retail?

While many challenges arise from an omnichannel retail strategy, supply chain professionals must rise to the occasion and stay ahead of these changes.

Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology

Fashion Icon Designs Supply Chain Solution

With its distribution center approaching capacity, Michael Kors had several options to consider, including one that would expand the existing facility. The fashion company turned to supply chain software company LLamasoft for help evaluating possible solutions. The collaboration also led to Michael Kors developing a core supply chain decision-making capability as well as systems it could use for other purposes.

Retail Logistics, Retail, Supply Chain, Technology , Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Collaboration: Myth or Reality?

Supply chain collaboration (SCC) is vital for companies to make critical decisions quickly and outpace the competition. But, are the key concepts of collaboration a current reality or a myth? This article breaks them down.

Retail, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management

Tim O’Brien: Exuding Star Power

Profile of Tim O’Brien, senior director, supply chain, with Purchasing Power, a specialty e-commerce retailer that provides goods and services to customers who make payments through payroll deductions

Humanitarian Logistics, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

The Calm After the Storms

FedEx and UPS set aside rivalry to lobby White House on infrastructure, Retailers will rely heavily on technologies such as live chat, Facebook Messenger and Amazon Alexa for customer service, according to new research from Linc and Brand Garage, Research shows that U.S. industry executives are most concerned about the impact of trade protectionism, risk management, and border adjustment tax proposal

Retail Logistics, Retail, Supply Chain, Technology

Amazon Closes Whole Foods Acquisition: 3 Experts Weigh In

Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods Market closes today August 28, 2017. Find out what it means today and for retailers in the near future.

Reverse Logistics, Retail, Logistics, Logistics I.T., Supply Chain

Reverse Logistics: Earning a High Rate of Return

Opportunities that will make a difference in reverse logistics programs, and establishing goals for returns programs.

E-commerce, Retail Logistics, Retail, Logistics I.T., Supply Chain

Supply Chain Commentary:
The Battle of Retail Titans

Amazon and Walmart are battling it out to conquer the last mile of the supply chain. It's important to note that this is not a competition for the grocery industry, but rather a battle of the distribution center.

E-commerce, Retail Logistics, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

Amazon’s Prime Day: Primetime for Online Retailers to Get Logistics Lessons

Amazon is the most sophisticated technical and logistical company on the planet. Here's what online retailers can learn from Prime Day.

E-commerce, Fulfillment, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

E-commerce Fulfillment Survey Finds Evidence of Retailer Growing Pains

Ken Chrisman

E-commerce, Retail, Logistics, Packaging, Supply Chain

Thinking Inside the Unbox

Challenge yourselves to go beyond a great product and deliver an outstanding brand experience for your customers when they open your package for the first time.

E-commerce, Distribution, Fulfillment, Inventory Management, Retail, Supply Chain Management

Managing the Amazon Effect

Whether online or in-store, customers expect an immediate and frictionless shopping experience, thanks to Amazon. To compete, you must level the playing field with experiences that keep customers coming back to your branded e-commerce site.

Big Data, Retail, Sustainability, Warehousing

Supply Chain Predictions 2020

Industry leaders look to the future, offering advice and strategies to help you successfully navigate the year ahead.

E-commerce, Fulfillment, Retail, Warehousing

Keeping up with B2B Fulfillment Demands this Holiday Season

According to a recent report by CBRE, the average U.S. warehouse is about 34 years old. While this may seem relatively “young”, in our digitally-transformed world, any 34-year-old technology is practically a senior citizen. What’s more, within retail, the last five years has seen the rise of eCommerce as a preferred shopping method for consumers. It’s no surprise that the same CBRE report notes that U.S. warehouses are currently under significant strain to keep up with demand.

Sean Wilcox

E-commerce, Customer Service, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

Shipping and Delivery: How to Get it Right

Executing against the wrong e-commerce strategy – or not having a strategy at all – is a recipe for higher costs and lower customer satisfaction levels and can have a major negative impact on your business.

Reverse Logistics, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

Send It Back! How to Manage E-Commerce Returns

Up to 30 percent of e-commerce orders shipped to customers wind up coming back. Here's how smart retailers box up their reverse logistics strategies.

John Sell

E-commerce, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

Returns in the E-Commerce Retail Supply Chain - MD Logistics

In recent years, a rise in e-commerce sales has led to an increase in the amount of items returned. This increase in returns creates a challenging situation for retailers and an opportunity for their 3PL providers.

Retail, Logistics, Partnership, Supply Chain

A Cool Supply Chain Solution

A 3PL's cold call leads to a cool technology solution that streamlines processes and minimizes service disruptions

E-commerce, Fulfillment, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

Engaging the Informed Consumer

Keith Biondo

Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehousing

The Human Experience

In the rush to satisfy ever-increasing demands for speed and efficiency, and the clarion calls to deliver your best customer experience, supply chain managers need to consider that impact on the worker experience.

E-commerce, Retail Logistics, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

Supply Chain Commentary: Satisfying Customer Demand in a 365 E-Commerce Market

Today, shippers need to employ innovative solutions year-round, both digitally and with a physical presence in the supply chain.

Retail Logistics, Retail, Logistics, Technology , Warehousing

How AR Can Take the Sting Out of Seasonal Surge Training Costs

Every holiday season, warehouses expand their workforces two times or more to handle peak retail demand that can make or break the entire year. Here’s how augmented reality can help.

E-commerce, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

H.O.W. | How to Transform the Supply Chain for Omnichannel Retailing

Getting your supply chain ready for omnichannel retailing requires integration with IT, sales and marketing, and procurement as well as transportation. Companies should assess what they can do in-house, and which areas require outside help.

Tim Casey

E-commerce, Retail, Packaging, Supply Chain, Sustainability

How Reduced Packaging Waste is Key to Sustainability

Shippers are turning to innovative solutions to reduce packaging waste and emissions as key components of their sustainability efforts.

Retail Logistics, Retail, Packaging, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Supply Chain Management

The Perfect Amount of Packaging

Sustainable packaging helps shippers’ bottom line and brand as well as being easier on the environment.

E-commerce, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain

Supply Chain Goes Back to School

Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain, Visibility

Solved: Increasing Retail Presence - SEKO

When Dippin’ Dots needed more visibility in retail locations they teamed up with SEKO to get display freezers to market quickly.

John Costanzo

E-commerce, Cross-border Trade, Canada, Legislation, Public Policy, and Regulations, Retail

U.S./Canada Trade Remains Strong, With Plenty of Opportunity for Growth - Purolator

John Costanzo of Purolator International discusses the latest trade trends between the United States and Canada.

Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Uniformed Booking Platform Improves Vendor Compliance

A retailer needed to bring suppliers together and optimize processes so they teamed up with Unyson for a solution.

Retail Logistics, Fulfillment, Retail, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Remains the “Next Big Thing”

Symphony RetailAI, and CPG manufacturers, announced the findings of a benchmark report. The fourth annual study, conducted by Retail Systems Research (RSR) and sponsored by Symphony RetailAI, shows enhanced efficiencies from previous years, but clear room for improvement in fulfillment strategies, demand forecasting, and inventory accuracy and visibility.

E-commerce, Distribution, Retail, Logistics, Partnership, Supply Chain, Warehousing

Cookware Company Stirs Up a Sizzling Supply Chain

Even after adding a third production shift to its foundry, Lodge Manufacturing Company couldn’t manufacture enough cast-iron cookware to fill orders. To meet demand, the family-owned business in southern Tennessee invested $85 million in a second foundry, a modern 212,000-square-foot distribution center, and the company’s first warehouse management system, mobe3 from EVS.

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