Kitchen Sink Included
RETAILERS OFTEN PUSH PRODUCT the way disc jockeys promote rock and roll they play the hits. But this hit-focused merchandising tends to underrate the
Operations & Fulfillment
A Proper Handle on Returns
Delray Beach, FL-based women’s apparel cataloger Boston Proper two years ago developed a software system to help with its biggest inventory management
opinion & response
Days-ed and Confused In the April Backword (You Must Have a Beautiful Baby), you mention the Pottery Barn Baby of the Month contest. Umm, when did April
5 Steps to Managing Vendors
Not every vendor needs to be managed. This might sound like an absurdity, but there is some truth to it. Some vendor relationships can run on automatic
Training Day
Which would you rather do handle a rush job in the DC or spend time in training? The obvious answer may not always be the right one. A report from the
Ordering Out
SOME COMPANIES KEEP ORDER FULFILLMENT and control at home, while others turn to outside contractors for creative, custom-made solutions to handle all
When Five Equals Two
Distribution center math just became simple. According to Mike Kotecki, senior vice president at Milwaukee-based HK Systems Inc., five technologies have
One of Every SKU
Our merchandising strategy is to leave no stone unturned, says co-owner Bart Calame. We are a specialty provider, and we carry all the brands that outdoor
NEW DOT-COM SOFTWARE
As multichannel retailing matures, it’s time to jettison early Web apps and replace them with brand-new e-commerce technology platforms. A report from
Behind Bars
YOU MIGHT AS WELL BE IN PRISON once the bar code police invade your life in ways you never thought possible. And that’s going to happen very soon, predicts