O+F Advisor Distribution Center Roundup, Feb. 18, 2015
A listing of some recently announced expansions, additions and closures in retail distribution and fulfillment centers.
Warehouse/Distribution Center
LightInTheBox Opens First North American Fulfillment Center
LightInTheBox Holding Co., Ltd., announced it has opened its first self-operating North American fulfillment Center in Reno, NV on Jan 28. See what LightInTheBox has planned.
Multiple DCs May Be Best Bet to Reduce Shipping Costs and Time to Customer
Having multiple distribution centers may be your best bet to reduce shipping costs and shorten your time to customer.
Jet.com Is an Ecommerce David Taking on Amazon’s Goliath
Jet.com, a disruptive startup based in Montclair, NJ, is going after Amazon by taking a new approach that allows sellers to undercut the ecommerce giant on price by using a system that finds and exploits cost efficiencies in the ecommerce fulfillment process.
The 2 Cent Refund Check – What Are Operational Inefficiencies Really Costing You?
Are operational inefficiencies vermin eating your profits? Make sure you’re not cutting customers two-cent checks, or following other wasteful practices.
Amazon Triples Items Eligible for Free Shipping
By lifting a restriction that required all items in an order to come from the same seller to qualify for free shipping, Amazon has more than tripled the number of items that qualify for the benefit.
5 Criteria for Selecting Warehouse Devices and Gaining Efficiency
Five criteria for helping you select warehouse devices that can add efficiency and productivity gains.
O+F Advisor Distribution Center Roundup, Jan. 26, 2015
A listing of some recently announced distribution center expansions and additions in retail and direct-to-consumer operations.
Can Amazon and RadioShack be a Match Made in Heaven?
Is Amazon bailing on its plans for a New York City showroom? And can RadioShack be the answer to Amazon’s omnichannel plans? Stay tuned, or read on… Tim Parry explains.
Start Planning Now for Fall and Holiday 2015 Peak Season Operations
You’ve barely put a bow on your peak shipping, but it’s time to assess your performance and start planning for peak season operations in 2015. What are your objectives for improvements? Here are eight steps to help you prioritize which changes happen this year, and which can be pushed into 2016 and beyond.