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Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics
week of 2/19/2020 |
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| Peapod Shuts Down Midwest Operation to Focus on East Coast |
| Ahold Delhaize USA said it plans to close the Midwest division of its Peapod online grocery delivery business to focus on expanding operations in the more lucrative East Coast, where most of its stores are located. Dutch-based Ahold said the Midwest operation of Peapod represented $97 million of the $1.1 billion in online sales in the U.S.…» |
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| Retailers Get Hip to Recommerce: Why this Trend is Here to Stay |
| Given the increased focus on sustainability and an Instagram-fueled focus on one-of-a-kind, vintage items, the growth and revenue potential of recommerce was inevitable. To be successful with this approach, you need to ensure that the customer experience is at its best, which is challenging given the logistics. Here are some tips.…» |
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| 4 Strategies for Accelerating Ecommerce Order Fulfillment |
| Keeping up with rising customer expectations is challenging, both when shipping to stores and DTC. With customer satisfaction and loyalty on the line, many are looking for ways to accelerate ecommerce order fulfillment. If you're in a similar struggle with “the need for speed,” here are four strategies that can help.…» |
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| IoT in the Supply Chain to be Covered at Ecommerce Operations Summit |
| Innovation around the Internet of Things (IoT) is advancing rapidly, enabling data sharing among millions of devices and tagged items and providing new levels of visibility and traceability. Experts from FedEx and Microsoft will discuss the latest advances in IoT and results within their organizations at Ecommerce Operations Summit.…» |
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| Amazon Cutting Out Delivery Contractors It Says Don't Pass Muster |
| Amazon is severing delivery contracts in five states, affecting about 1,300 drivers, as it eliminates partners it says aren’t meeting its delivery standards, according to Bloomberg and other reports. Two years ago, Amazon began a program to help entrepreneurs start up delivery businesses, creating less of a need for the existing contractors.…» |
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