CURTAIN CALL

| Rama Ramaswami

One of the yardsticks of success in the trade magazine business is the extent to which publications like O&F support and cover industry events.

ALMOST THERE

| Doris Kilbane

THE JOURNEY to achieving supply chain efficiency may well remind you at times of that summer vacation from hell. You know, the one with the whole family

LINE TAMING

| Tom Stute

It is essential to train staff consistently so that everyone gets the same message and performs each function exactly the same way Staff members conducting

The Late Show

| David Pluviose

Once again, a number of e-tailers took orders from consumers during this past holiday season and did not deliver as promised. Research firm Bizmetric’s

PC Connection to Lay Off 125

| Paul Miller

Merrimack, NH–PC Connection, a $1.45 billion computer cataloger, said on March 28 that it was eliminating 125 jobs, or 7.5% of its workforce, taking

Lew Waddey on Outsourcing

| MCM staff

Poor service is the inevitable result if you fail to take the time to manage the third-party fulfillment (3PF) selection process properly.

Good & Plenty

| MCM staff

When you’re angling for a bigger piece of the pie, it’s just plain frustrating when the plate is out of reach. But when the product you need is missing from its pick slot, it’s a recipe for DC disaster.

MANY (unhappy) RETURNS

| MCM staff

Ever think trying to return something to an online retailer is just not worth the trouble? You’re not alone. In a recent survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers,