 |
Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics
week of 3/23/2016 |
|
|
|
| Ask the Right Questions About Your Retail Freight Management Strategy |
| The thought process behind a retail freight management strategy has a direct impact on a brand’s customer experience. While customers may not see this firsthand, the intricacies involved in designing a box and its shipping procedures are many. For brands looking to improve their freight management practices and excite customers, here are two crucial questions to start with, and what you need to consider.…» |
|
|
|
|
|
| Unpredictable Logistics Issues in China are Holding Retailers Back |
| In the global shipping and logistics business, the unforeseen is the norm, and as some brands are learning the hard way. That’s especially true in China, where total online retail spending is forecast to climb above $1 trillion by 2019. Despite these issues, China holds more than enough business opportunities to offset them.…» |
|
|
|
| FedEx Says Amazon Business Not a Concern |
| FedEx told analysts on a third quarter call that Amazon was simply addressing capacity issues with its own assets a la other major retailers, so they weren't worried about the business. For the quarter, FedEx's net income fell 19% to $507 million, while Ground revenue was up 30% to $4.41 billion. However higher costs due in part to network expansion and peak season demand caused the segment's operating income to drop from $559 million to $557 million.…» |
|
|
|
|
|
| American Apparel Goes Same-Day Delivery with Postmates |
| American Apparel has begun offering one-hour delivery through a partnership with Postmates, leveraging RFID technology to provide real-time inventory availability via the Postmates Order app. The program is in place at 79 stores in 31 U.S. markets, making 50 "on-demand basics" items like hoodies, t-shirts and socks available to consumers who desire the items right now.…» |
|
|
|
| Birchbox Talks Excellence in Product Packaging |
| Birchbox' Pooja Agarwal talks with Multichannel Merchant about how the company excels at packaging and why it matters, driving loyalty and wowing customers. Birchbox is a finalist for MCM's 2016 Excellence in Customer Experience awards, sponsored by Innotrac + eBay Enterprise's SmartHub division. Come see the winners at Operations Summit 2016, April 12-14 at the Duke Energy Center in Cincinnati.…» |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| The MCM Network Source Directory |
| Offers easy access to all the leading products, technology and services available – searchable by type, geography and name. Start your search. |
