Amazon Increases Peak Season Hiring 20% from 2015

| Mike O'Brien

Amazon announced plans to hire more than 120,000 workers in 27 states to handle peak season demand at its 90+ distribution and fulfillment centers in the U.S., up 20% from 100,000 in 2015. This comes as major retailers and carriers are holding the line on holiday hiring.

Tame The Inventory Beast By Going Mobile

| Ian Goldman

The mobile revolution helps retailers get through inventory season. Here is how mobile can help your inventory in the warehouse during the busiest time of the year.

MCM O+F Advisor 10/12/16

| Chris Intili

Multichannel Merchant Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics week of 10/12/2016 Your Global Fulfillment Operation is Already Out of Date Ensuring your global fulfillment operation remains up to date and … Continue Reading →

Bass Pro Shops Reels In Cabela’s

| Tim Parry

Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Incorporated have entered into a definitive agreement under which Bass Pro Shops will acquire Cabela’s for approximately $5.5 billion cash. Here’s what this means for both iconic outdoors retailers.

5 Essential Practices for Ecommerce Distribution Center Fulfillment

| Eric Lamphier

There are 5 essential practices for the digital economy that can help merchants ensure a successful ecommerce distribution center operation. These operating principles in fulfillment, operations and labor management will help mitigate the risks created by expanding ecommerce and omnichannel business.

MCM O+F Advisor 10/5/16

| Chris Intili

Multichannel Merchant Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics week of 10/5/2016 Women in Operations 2016 | Angela Goldstein Angela Goldstein oversees the distribution processes for e-commerce, wholesale and Guideshops in … Continue Reading →

MCM O+F Advisor 9/28/16

| Chris Intili

Multichannel Merchant Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics week of 9/28/2016 Women in Operations 2016 | Kimberly Silva Kimberly Silva oversees the Operations for Fairytale Brownies, and her job includes … Continue Reading →