Multichannel Merchant
week of 3/17/21
Flowspace Raises $31M in New Funding Round
Flowspace, a provider of warehouse-on-demand software and services, has raised $31 million in a new round to expand its business and build on capabilities like predictive analytics to help retailers achieve fulfillment network optimization through precise fulfillment hub and inventory positioning.
Approaching Shipping Delays During the Pandemic
Shipping delays and supply chain disruptions are nothing new in ecommerce, but this past year has definitely been a challenge. Yet on-time delivery has become a staple of ecommerce. Although not all aspects of the logistics side of things are within your control, you can take steps to ensure satisfaction on every order.
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doTERRA Partners with 3PL to Cut Fulfillment Costs

When dramatic monthly spikes in order volume posed fulfillment challenges for doTERRA, the direct seller teamed up with Saddle Creek Logistics. The result? Increased throughput, improved accuracy and reduced fulfillment costs.
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Nimble Robotics Takes In $50M, Adds AI Luminaries
Nimble Robotics, a maker of order picking and packing robots for ecommerce, is the latest fulfillment automation maker to join the massive VC gravy train of late in ecommerce technology, raising $50 million in Series A financing in a round led by DNS Capital and GSR Ventures.
Retail: Stickiness of Digital Shift Resets Priorities
A new report from the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) and McKinsey & Co. highlights how sticky the digital shift has become over the past year, and how important personalization, supply chain optimization, omnichannel and sustainability have become to ensure survival in the new landscape.
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Sales Tax Compliance in 2021– Are You at Risk?

Over the last year, you’ve evolved. You’re offering BOPIS, or in-store returns, or maybe you’re using a closed store to fulfill ecommerce orders. This is all great for sales and customer experience, but it comes with tax consequences. Sales tax rules and rates vary across transaction types, location, timing, and many other factors. Check out the latest special report by Multichannel Merchant for key insights

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