As organizations begin to strategize for the year ahead, retailers and consumer product companies looking to thrive in the digital era know it’s pivotal to incorporate new technologies into their business. Here is how organizations now have a 360-degree view of the supply chain.
UPS said there will be delivery delays through the middle of this week due to a deluge in ecommerce orders beginning on Cyber Monday and in the days following.
In most markets, warehouse space is in short supply, especially for facilities that are 100,000 square feet and larger. As you look for facilities to lease or buy, an in-depth due diligence process is crucial to your success as new space is a major investment and a long-term commitment.
Looking to make up ground on rivals UPS and FedEx during peak season, DHL is in the midst of an expansion effort that includes hiring 6,000 temporary workers across its four business units in North America, adding flights and piloting robotic and augmented reality technologies.
Logility, Inc., a provider of collaborative supply chain optimization and retail planning solutions, has acquired Halo Business Intelligence and its advanced analytics and business intelligence capabilities for supply chains.
The Multichannel Merchant Top 3PL listing for 2018, a directory of leading third-party logistics (3PL) providers in ecommerce and direct-to-customer operations, is now available. For the third year in a row, the editorial team at MCM has put together this valuable service for our readers.
While fulfillment errors can be costly, the most severe impact can be losing a customer and their lifetime value. Here are seven major sources of fulfillment errors and how to reduce or eliminate them.
While many people associate porch piracy with the holiday season, new data shows that it’s an issue all year long.
To better understand how package theft is impacting ecommerce shoppers, Shorr Packaging developed this infographic, based on a survey of 1,000 U.S. consumers.
With some pre-planning and the right software, subscription commerce can be a profitable venture, filling the needs of the approximately 5.7 million U.S. subscription box subscribers. Succeeding at subscription commerce requires a keen focus on inventory management, labor management and technology support.
The holiday season is upon us, and retailers have geared up for the rush. The seasonal staff is hired and the inventory is stocked. But what about those employees working behind the scenes in the contact center? Here are six ways bots can support contact centers this holiday season.