Logistics M&A Volume Reaches 20-Year High
2007 was a big year for mergers and acquisitions in the transportation and logistics sector.
2007 was a big year for mergers and acquisitions in the transportation and logistics sector.
Returns-management system provider Newgistics on Feb. 11 acquired Milan, IL-based small-package shipping software supplier Cornerstone Shipping Services. The combined company will be known as Newgistics.
As a distribution professional, you have several key performance indicators you are always aware of. The operations and fulfillment field includes many KPIs–quantifiable measurements that reflect the success factors of an organization.
But which warehouse KPIs are in your
At almost every seminar I teach or attend I get asked,
Dozens if not hundreds of possible threats to your supply chain that could significantly disrupt the flow of your merchandise so it is NOT at the right place at the right time–when your customer is ready to buy.
You know why you should strive for first-call resolution, and if you read our last article (https://multichannelmerchant.com/opsandfulfillment/advisor/first_call_0129/index.html), you know how to do it. This week we
A daily battle goes on in distribution centers and manufacturing plants all across the country between unmotivated workers and the supervisors that lead them. The supervisor wants them to work harder but typically isn
Search is a self-targeted channel, and enables consumers to raise their hand and ask for information. But some merchants have found it difficult to integrate search into a more traditional branding program built on demographics or other targeting, where messages are typically pushed to the consumer.
Thinking of buying a new CRM system? Save your money until your employees know what they’re talking about. Technology alone won’t help you provide customers
Given that the fourth quarter is the busiest time for most merchants, how well they prepare for the big season is crucial to success. Jennifer Melzer,