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Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics
week of 1/29/2020 |
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| Grocery Sector Outpaces Ecommerce in Major Warehouse Lease Deals |
| Fueled by continued growth in e-grocery and the sector overall, food and beverage saw more growth in terms of major warehouse leases in 2019 than did ecommerce, which slipped a bit, according to a report from CBRE on the 100 largest deals. The number of 3PL deals stayed the same, while the square footage dropped from 2018.…» |
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| 7 Pitfalls to Avoid in Subscription Box Fulfillment |
| Order fulfillment is one of the biggest challenges for subscription box companies. Peak order processing, unpredictable growth patterns, slim profit margins and high shipping costs are just a few of the most common pain points. Want to master subscription box fulfillment? Steer clear of these 7 common pitfalls.…» |
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| 7 Steps to Analyze Your Peak Holiday Season Ecommerce Operations |
| Many ecommerce businesses realize 60% to 70% of their profits in the fourth quarter. For multichannel businesses and wholesalers, their peak season starts months earlier to supply retail and ecommerce. Take the time now to analyze your fulfillment successes and failures and develop an improvement plan for this Q4 using these 7 steps.…» |
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| Same-Day Delivery Not Seen as a Threat to USPS, Says IG in Report |
| The Office of Inspector General at the USPS found the USPS isn't threatened by the rise of same-day delivery, determining it is a niche, costly model appealing mostly to urban millennials and only represented 2% of all parcel deliveries in 2018. The IG report also recommended the USPS continue to focus on next-day delivery services.…» |
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