SmartPak Goes to the Dogs with Spin-off
SmartPak, a Plymouth, MA-based merchant that specializes in equine supplies and gifts, launched the 40-page SmartPak Canine catalog at the beginning of March.
SmartPak, a Plymouth, MA-based merchant that specializes in equine supplies and gifts, launched the 40-page SmartPak Canine catalog at the beginning of March.
Hasbro, the 83-year-old manufacturer of toys and games ranging from Scrabble to Nerf Hoops, dropped its first direct-to-consumer print catalog on Monday.
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A growing company running an undersize, suboptimal warehouse needs to embrace growth and resist the temptation to simply throw labor at the problem. There are already a plethora of pressures being put on the warehouse by the on-demand environment that has facilitated SKU proliferation, value-added services, and more customization. On the flip side, the procurement department is buying in bulk for cost savings, creating rising congestion, inefficiencies, and safety issues. As a result, accuracy and productivity levels decline. In the end, adding labor alone will simply increase labor costs and congestion with little to no productivity increases.
Backorders are the bane of many an inventory manager
One of the biggest mistakes companies make when purchasing technology, equipment, or services is not fully understanding their needs. Frank McCabe, director of business development for Beacon Systems, a Tewksbury, MA-based material handling integrator, says companies invariably jump in the deep end of the pool without having all the facts. He
To cut expenses, San Francisco-based Sharper Image Corp. has reduced its corporate work force by 20% and its retail work force by 12%,
What do Tiffany & Co. and Dover Saddlery have in common? The two cataloger/retailers saw fourth-quarter and annual income decline despite a rise in revenue
Cambridge, MA–Want the best exposure for your catalog? Try using word of mouth (WOM). That’s the message Julian Aldridge, president of San Francisco-based Ammo Marketing, delivered
Is it experience? Attitude? A warm and friendly voice? When it comes to determining what makes a contact center rep