ChannelAdvisor Acquires HubLogix

| MCM staff

ChannelAdvisor announced the acquisition of HubLogix, in an effort to solve the market’s need for an end-to-end solution that optimizes online and offline commerce. Here is what executives from both companies had to say about the acquisition.

Best Buy Sees Ecommerce Up 22.5% in Q1

| Mike O'Brien

Home electronics retailer Best Buy had a strong first quarter in ecommerce, with online sales up 22.5%, as profit also grew thanks to cost-cutting moves in the supply chain and other areas that are ahead of schedule. It even gained share on Amazon. See what other initiatives are paying off in the company’s turnaround efforts.

Descartes Acquires ShipRush for $14 Million

| Mike O'Brien

Descartes Systems Group, a provider of Software-as-a-Service for logistics in B2B and B2C companies, has acquired parcel shipping software firm ShipRush for $14 million, expanding its services as it goes after midmarket ecommerce shippers. See what the business combination means for their joint customers.

5 Top Trends Shaping the Future of Retail Logistics

| Brian Alexander

With the perpetual advancement of technology, retail logistics are undergoing rapid change. What used to be complex is now being blended with technology to create more efficient, self-orchestrated systems. Knowing these 5 key trends will help you ensure a competitive edge as they reshape retail logistics in the coming years.

How to Work with Millennials in the Warehouse

| Peter Schnorbach

By now, we’re all aware of the stereotypes associated with millennial workers. But do we know who they really are? Discover how millennial workers differ from previous generations, steps managers can take to improve relations and why effective management of this group is so important to get right.

Knowing Your Options for Distribution Center Expansion

| Brian Barry

If your merchant business is growing and you’re looking to expand into a new distribution center, you need lots of decision support. To help you, here’s a deep dive into the 3 different options for increasing your fulfillment operations. This review will outline the scope of each option, the timeframes and what’s involved.

The Top 10 Supply Chain Improvement Strategies

| Jeff Morris

Changes in the supply chain world occurring too quickly for you? We’ve got a Top 10 List of Supply Chain Improvement Strategies, designed to transcend the shifts taking place in technology, channel structures, globalization, sourcing and customer demands, and help you decide on a clear path to improvement

Amazon Prime Air Pilots Make Noise in Seattle

| Mike O'Brien

Contract pilots for Amazon Prime Air are taking their case directly to the Seattle-based ecommerce giant, threatening a strike over wages, working conditions and turnover that could seriously disrupt the new service.

Newegg Creates Order Fulfillment Service

| Jasmine Brown

Tech e-tailer Newegg has launched Newegg Logistics to help ecommerce sellers and other organizations streamline order fulfillment, shipment and returns. See what the service, similar to Fulfillment By Amazon, offers to ecommerce shippers.