Multichannel Merchant
week of 7/7/21
Driving Toward Interoperability for Warehouse Robots
There has been a steady proliferation of autonomous mobile robot makers. This while demand has grown for AMRs in order fulfillment, as ecommerce booms and labor is tight. But can different warehouse robots play nice together? Two members of a standards group explain how it's happening in this MCM CommerceChat podcast.
Fetch Robotics Acquired By Zebra for $290M
Zebra Technologies, a provider of hardware and software for warehouse fulfillment and inventory management, has acquired Fetch Robotics for $290 million, after an initial investment and partnership. Zebra saw a good fit between its workflow software and inventory/pick management devices and Fetch's AMR capabilities.
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Plan For The Future of Ecommerce Operations Now

After a year full of disruptions, consumer behaviors and business practices have changed drastically. In Multichannel Merchant’s annual outlook report, we talk to retail leaders about how you can optimize ecommerce operations while delivering against expectations in the post-pandemic reality.

ShipBob Raises $200M, Joins Growing Unicorn Club
ShipBob, a provider of software and services to optimize shipping for ecommerce companies, has raised $200 million in a new funding round, pushing its valuation over the $1 billion mark in a crowded unicorn field as it looks to expand globally and support customers as they add new channels.
Ecommerce Fulfillment Helped By Smart Conveying for YourSurprise.com
YourSurprise.com, a Dutch ecommerce fulfillment company that markets personalized gift items in 22 countries, was growing rapidly but as it did, challenges of order accuracy and on-time delivery increased exponentially. Hear how the company met these challenges with a smart conveyor system, and the results it's seen since.
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The Last Mile Has Changed - Are You Keeping Up With Expectations?

Over the last year online retailers have seen enormous growth and along with it came some significant challenges – carrier capacity constraints, inventory shortages, and increases in last mile delivery costs, to name a few. Check out the latest in-depth special report from Multichannel Merchant to set your company up for last-mile success.

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A Better Return Process is Your Key to Ecommerce Success

How you handle your ecommerce returns has become a key differentiator. In the latest Multichannel Merchant special report, we look back at the 2020 holiday season returns, and examine the win-win of dropoff points. Experts offer insights on how retailers are upping their game in returns, which is shaping up to be a “loyalty battleground” for years to come.

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