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| Target Hits a Q4 Omnichannel Home Run |
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| Target, one of the clear retail winners in the pandemic era, posted another impressive quarter, with Q4 revenue, earnings and comparable sales outpacing projections and its omnichannel strategy firing on all cylinders as it reported a $9 billion gain in market share based on internal and market research. |
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| A Peek into 2020 Peak: Fulfilling the Promise of Omnichannel |
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| Coming after a year of economic contraction and retail disruption, the 2020 peak holiday season threatened to be brutal on retailers. While some retailers had exceptional results, operational challenges limited opportunities. See what a recent study revealed about the impact of pre-peak investments on reducing capability gaps. Omnichannel operations are the future of brick-and-mortar and DTC retail. |
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| Walmart Removes $35 Minimum for Same-Day Delivery |
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| In a move surprising no one except for the timing, Walmart announced it’s dropping the $35 minimum order threshold for shoppers to qualify for same-day delivery with its Walmart Express service, just months after doing the same for members of its Walmart+ subscription program. Walmart's ecommerce growth "fell" to 69% in Q4. |
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| Fulfillment Automation and Reduced Labor Costs |
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| In 2021, will order demand continue at the same volume? How will it change? And how will it impact my labor demand? For many multichannel companies, this means moving toward fulfillment automation in order to decrease the amount of labor and its increasing costs. Here are 2 scenarios where automation was cost justified. |
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| The 3PL “It List” is Here |
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Choosing the right 3PL for your business can lead to lower cost per order, smoother scaling, lowered shipping costs, easier distribution of international orders, and so much more. Check out this year’s Top 3PLs list to find the best fit for your company in 2021.
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