Amazon, JC Penney, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Toys R Us and Rent the Runway are among the companies active in recent distribution and fulfillment center activities. See who is expanding and where facilities are being planned.
The biggest challenge in relocating an ecommerce fulfillment center is the business disruption. How will you transfer your inventory without having to shut down for days or even weeks? These 10 best practice steps will help you bring the new facility online quicker.
Planning and executing the relocation of an ecommerce fulfillment center is a massive undertaking, and the budgeting of costs and ongoing expenses involves a rigorous process. From a merchant case study, learn what steps to take, key items to consider and how to cost out the project.
JC Penney, DSW, Amazon and Gilt are among those announcing distribution center and fulfillment center activity recently. See what is opening and closing in the domestic market for retail and ecommerce companies.
When a large IT or omnichannel system is proposed, management always has two immediate questions: How much will it cost, and how soon can we get a return on investment? This article breaks down the various elements to consider in your ROI analysis.
Leading Latin American online marketplace provider Mercado Libre is adding its first distribution centers, building two in Mexico to help improve its logistics in that country and better compete with Amazon.
Target, Lord & Taylor and Walmart have announced new distribution center or fulfillment center activity to meet consumer demand, in Multichannel Merchant’s periodic roundup of facilities news.
The editors of Multichannel Merchant are excited to announce the launch of our new monthly podcast series, MCM CommerceChat! In the first installment, Chris Elliott, managing consultant with Blue Horseshoe and a noted supply chain automation expert, talks about trends in fulfillment robotics and where the technology is headed.
Amazon, Wayfair, Best Buy, Ulta Beauty and IKEA are among the major retailers announcing new distribution center or fulfillment center activity to meet consumer demand, in Multichannel Merchant’s periodic roundup of facilities news.
A perfect storm is forming that may batter your 2018 fulfillment strategy: The major federal tax overhaul, longer lead times for capital projects and the scarcity of warehouse space. To help you survive and thrive, here are 5 recommendations that will help you meet these challenges and turn them into opportunities.