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Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics
week of 10/30/2019 |
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| Warehouse Giant Prologis to Acquire Rival Liberty for $12.68 Billion |
| Warehouse and fulfillment center giant Prologis will acquire rival Liberty Property Trust in an all-stock merger valued at $12.68 billion, the companies announced, greatly expanding Prologis’ U.S. logistics holdings as demand continues to ramp up. This is in addition to Prologis’ 2018 acquisition of DCT Industrial Trust for $8.4 billion.…» |
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Continuous Improvement Pays Off for G3 |
| Wine shipments require careful handling. Lean Six Sigma initiatives help to reduce damage, increase productivity and control costs for G3 Enterprises. To learn more, read the case study. |
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| Creating Fulfillment Choice with BOPIS and ROPIS |
| Savvy retailers are capitalizing on this consumer preference by positioning smartphones front and center when it comes to in-store fulfillment with options like BOPIS (buy online, pickup in store) and ROPIS (reserve online, pick up in store). Here are the customer benefits and some tips to make both succeed in your retail business.…» |
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| MCM Outlook 2019: Getting Creative in Operations to Meet Demands |
| Amazon may have raised the customer expectations bar, but the pressure has been kept up as merchants scramble to meet increased fulfillment demands. So how do you react and execute? Our MCM Outlook 2019 report gathers survey results and expert insights to help you focus your investments to compete and win. …» |
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| Robot Maker Fabric Raises $110 Million to Fund U.S. Expansion |
| Israeli automation startup Fabric, formerly known as CommonSense Robotics, has raised $110 million in a Series B round with plans to accelerate growth in the U.S. including plans to build 14 on-site micro fulfillment centers to enable same-day delivery. The first FC will open in New York in Q1, with several other cities following.…» |
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| Best Buy Offers Free Next-Day Shipping Throughout the Holidays |
| Best Buy is getting into the holiday spirit early and pushing back on major competitors, offering free next-day delivery on thousands of items from Thanksgiving through Christmas, and free standard shipping in the few areas where next day isn’t available. The company says it's available in 42 U.S. markets, covering 99% of its customers.…» |
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