Retail Operations Needs Closer Partnerships with Other Departments
A closer working relationship between between retail operations and merchandising goes a long way toward efficiency gains and business improvements.
Warehouse/Distribution Center
Amazon Seen As Primed for Move into Logistics, Transportation
With Amazon reportedly looking to make its disruption move soon in the logistics game, what is their rationale, and how would it affect the major carriers?
UPS Says Holiday Peak Volume Will Grow 10%
UPS expects holiday volume to grow 10%, as Q3 revenue dipped but profit grew through cost-cutting measures like expanded pickup locations, sort reductions.
How Is Dimensional Weight Pricing Being Addressed 9 Months Later?
Nine months into the new world of dimensional weight pricing for smaller parcels, what are merchant shippers doing to address the increased costs?
Walmart Enters Drone Airspace with Amazon, Google
Walmart asked the FAA to begin testing drones for home delivery, curbside pickup and checking warehouse inventories, joining Amazon and Google in the air.
Memo to Warehouse System Vendors: Please Show Me What I’m Asking For
Is your warehouse system vendor on the level? Here’s how you can ensure that the new OMS, WMS or ERP system you’re considering will meet your requirements.
Amazon Creating More Than 100,000 Seasonal Jobs
Amazon said it is creating 100,000 seasonal positions across its U.S. network this holiday season to meet increased demand, up from 80,000 hired in 2014.
How Do My DTC Fulfillment Costs Compare?
The most important way to gauge your DTC fulfillment operations: Benchmark against yourself to show relative improvement as the business grows and changes.
Ingram Micro To Acquire Dutch Ecommerce Firm Docdata
Technology-supply chain solutions firm Ingram Micro plans to acquire Docdata, a Dutch provider of order fulfillment, returns logistics and online payment.
How Supply Chain Visibility Helps You Navigate Complexity
More companies are realizing the critical importance of increasing their supply chain visibility in order to meet increasingly heightened customer demands.