Resolve To Save: 5 Moving Ways to Offset Package Rate Increases
While package rate increases from major carriers have hit retailers hard, these 5 supply chain optimization steps can help you streamline and cut costs.
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6 Ways to Make Your Distribution Data Work for You
Distribution data and technology can help retailers improve customer service, supply chain and shipping processes. Here are 6 steps to help get you there.
UPS Bests FedEx in On-Time Performance during Christmas Week
Because of a policy shift and a willingness to turn away last-minute volume, UPS had a better Christmas week 2015 on-time performance record than FedEx.
Jet.com, Seeing Broader Issues, Warns Customers of Possible Delays
Ecommerce startup Jet.com warned customers it can’t guarantee Christmas delivery for certain items not flagged as eligible for two-day delivery.
Amazon Reportedly Stepping Up Its Air Transport Plans
Amazon is reportedly in talks to lease 20 Boeing cargo jets, and flying out of an old DHL facility in Ohio, as talk of its air transport plans grows.
Comparing Retailers in Holiday Order Cutoff Times
Here is a listing of holiday order cutoffs and Christmas fulfillment promises from 20 retailers. Santa, elves and all other North Pole personnel take note.
Omnichannel Retailer, Watch Out For These Customer Experience Hurdles
If you’re an omnichannel retailer, here’s how you can eliminate hurdles during pre-purchase, purchase and post-purchase phases to delight your customers.
3 Steps to Establishing a Profitable Order Fulfillment Process
In a world of constrained resources, companies can no longer rely on a one-size-fits-all approach to order promising and fulfillment.
Tips for Avoiding the Island of Misfit Ecommerce Deliveries
Like the popular Christmas special, you don’t want to land on the island of misfit ecommerce deliveries. Here’s how to avoid it while delighting customers.
Achieving Profitable Fulfillment: 5 Questions to Consider
What is an optimal order fulfillment strategy to deploy in your organization? Since we are not living in a world of infinite supply, this is an important question for every enterprise to consider, as the ramifications can be significant.