Multichannel Merchant O+F Advisor Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics

week of 6/5/2019
Thinking Outside the (Subscription) Box
In a saturated industry, subscription box companies need a differentiator to succeed. From Blue Apron’s first-ever experiential retail popup shop to Birchbox’s partnership with Walgreens, they're looking for ways to grow their business and meet consumer demands. Shipping excellence is one way to set yourself apart from the pack.…»
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Scalable Fulfillment Helps Handle Growth
Blenders sunglasses created a consumer frenzy. A custom fulfillment solution helps the company take dramatic order volume spikes in stride. Read the case study.
Locus Robotics, RightHand Robotics Strike Partnership
Locus Robotics, makers of autonomous mobile robots for fulfillment, and RightHand Robotics, creators of a stationary robotic picking arm, have partnered to work on joint solutions that combine batch picking and conveyance with automated sortation.…»
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Pace of Demand for Ecommerce Fulfillment Center Space Slowing
After years of hyper growth, demand for industrial space, especially ecommerce fulfillment centers, will slow between now and 2023 as supply has caught up, according to a new report from the Deloitte Center for Financial Services. The availability rate of industrial space is projected to rise from 7% in 2018 to 10.3% percent in 2023.…»
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Expand & Grow on E-Commerce Marketplaces: Where Should You Sell Next?
June 5, 2019 @ 1:00 p.m. ET - Register and discover how to evaluate, pick and launch successfully on new marketplaces, both in domestic and international arenas.
 
FedEx Will Go to Seven-Day Delivery Year-Round in 2020
Starting in January, FedEx will make deliveries seven days a week to meet increasing demand from ecommerce shippers, while diverting about 2 million packages per year from the U.S. Postal Service’s last-mile service to build necessary density and shave costs.…»
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Amazon Makes 10 Million Items Available for Prime One-Day Delivery
Amazon just turned up the heat in the three-way battle for dominance atop ecommerce sellers, announcing more than 10 million items eligible for its new one-day delivery standard via Prime. This compares with 220,000 items available for free next-day delivery from Walmart, announced in mid-May, and 35,000 from Target ReStock. …»
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Overcoming Operational Challenges in a Rapidly Growing Ecommerce Business
Download this MCM report to learn how two hot ecommerce brands worked with FedEx Fulfillment to overcome inventory management, fulfillment, distribution, transportation and reverse logistics challenges to get packages to customers faster.
 
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