Free Shipping and Flexibility are Key Global Ecommerce Drivers
Convenience, flexible delivery and payment options continue influence online consumers worldwide, says a new study conducted by comScore on behalf of UPS.
Operations & Fulfillment
Selecting Technology That Best Fits Your Direct-to-Consumer Business
When looking at replacing your OMS or WMS, there are a wide variety of choices and options. Here are some key factors to consider in your decision process.
UPS to Address Supply Chain Agility for Omnichannel Success at Operations Summit
The increasing complexity of today’s supply chain – brought on, in large part, by the surge in omnichannel retailing – will be a key theme and topic addressed at Multichannel Merchant’s 4th Annual Operations Summit, held April 14-16 in Louisville, KY.
When Does Same-Day Delivery Make Sense?
Douglas Smith, VP of DTC operations for Sheplers, talks with Multichannel Merchant Senior Editor Mike O’Brien about the pros and cons of same-day delivery.
Choosing the Right WMS for Your Needs
How can you determine what benefits a warehouse management system can bring to your business? The results of an objective assessment will determine the benefits a WMS brings to your company.
Macys Beats on Earnings, Says Impacts of West Coast Port Issues are Ongoing
Macys’ inventory levels continue to be negatively impacted as a result of protracted labor issues that tied up shipments at 29 West Coast ports for months.
Waffle House Will Deliver Your Package Scattered, Smothered and Covered
Be still my clogging arteries. Waffle House has entered the package delivery game. Kinda. Waffle House signed on to be the first official Roadie Roadhouse… Here’s why your package might be delivered with a side of grits.
Dimensional Weight Pricing Is Here and Businesses are Seeing Red
Business owners are seeing the cost impact of new dimensional weight pricing from FedEx and UPS and exploring their options.
Ace Hardware Rolls Out Same-Day Delivery Test
Ace Hardware has begun a same-day delivery pilot via its own associates at 33 stores in Florida, Illinois, Colorado, Maryland, Texas and Arizona.
New Nordstrom Facility Gets Half its Customers Within Two-Day Window
Nordstrom plans to open a third ecommerce fulfillment center in Pennsylvania that will put half of its customers within reach of two-day ground delivery.