Same-Day Delivery Activity Ratchets Up on Several Fronts
While the extent of consumer demand for same-day delivery remains an open question, activity and investment around it remains red hot.
Operations & Fulfillment
Toys R Us Opens State-of-the-Art Distribution Center in France
Toys R Us, Inc. has announced the completion of its new distribution center in Saint-Fargeau-Ponthierry, France to support the company’s rapidly expanding e-commerce business throughout the country and in select sections of Europe.
Thanks for the Retargeting, Sears!
Data-driven, real-time marketing is a thing of beauty for retailers – but sometimes the technology can be too smart for its own good, as happened to Sears.
Amazon Quietly Expands Prime, Allows Direct-From-Merchant Shipping
Amazon has quietly begun expanding its estimated 20 million Prime eligible listings by adding items that ship directly from merchants.
How Brands Can Turn Dimensional Weight Pricing to their Advantage
Instead of panicking, retailers can embrace dimensional weight pricing as motivation to upgrade operations, making them more efficient and eco-friendly.
How Any Business Can Compete with Amazon’s Same-Day Delivery
There are resources and technology that let any business compete with Amazon’s same-day delivery program. The first step, though, is a change in thinking.
Walmart ShippingPass, Google Buy Button Crash Amazon’s Party
Walmart’s ShippingPass will offer unlimited three-day delivery of eligible items purchased on Walmart’s website. Google’s buy button follows in the footsteps of Facebook and Twitter, which have both added similar functionality to enable purchases without navigating to a third-party site. Here’s how both Walmart and Google will put pressure on Amazon.
The Fate of Your Cross-Border Customer Could Hinge on Shipping
Shipping matters big time to online consumers. And it matters even more to cross-border customers, because, most likely, shipping cost is a higher percentage of product cost for them than for domestic shoppers. For those that can provide superior customer experiences in this area, however, shipping and delivery can be a key differentiator.
Your ERP Install Partner Almost As Important as the Functionality
Finding the right VAR partner for your ERP install of OMS or WMS is almost as important as the functionality itself. Here are some tips to help you succeed.
Macy’s Exec Predicts BOPS Volume Will Triple This Holiday Season
A Macy’s exec told IRCE attendees that buy online/pickup in store demand will be 3x higher during this year’s peak season than it was last December.