Does it make more sense to handle order fulfillment in house or outsource to a 3PL? Ultimately, you’ll need to consider a number of factors when deciding what’s right for you. Here are some factors to consider as you weigh your options.
Multichannel Merchant The News, Commentary & Events that Shaped Commerce This Week week of 5/25/2018 Adobe Acquires Magento Commerce Adobe announced plans to acquire Magento Commerce for $1.68 billion, integrating … Continue Reading →
The world of ecommerce is constantly changing, and online marketers need to make sure that they’re prepared for big industry shifts in 2018. Here is how retailers can adapt to these shifts in 2018.
Multichannel Merchant Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics week of 5/23/2018 11 Key Indicators to Help Keep 3PL Service High When problems with your 3PL partner are severe, the first … Continue Reading →
Target is taking a new approach to its distribution model for retail and ecommerce orders, testing out a “flow center” concept that draws from a common inventory pool and sends smaller shipments to stores to enable quicker turns and lower stock levels.
Adding a WMS and warehouse automation components is not an “either/or” decision. There are dozens of pluses for your ecommerce operations when considering these solutions separately, but to get the greatest benefits, consider the synergy of the two together.
Multichannel Merchant The News, Commentary & Events that Shaped Commerce This Week week of 5/18/2018 UPS, Union Weighing Addition of Sunday Delivery UPS is considering the possibility of a two-tier … Continue Reading →
Multichannel Merchant Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics week of 5/16/2018 UPS, Union Weighing Addition of Sunday Delivery UPS is considering the possibility of a two-tier wage structure that would … Continue Reading →
If you’re expecting to move your ecommerce warehouse within two years, you need to accelerate your requirement planning. But should you find an existing facility or build to suit? Here are are some factors to consider as part of your decision process.
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Amazon and Macy’s are all planning new facilities and there is spec building activity afoot in Jacksonville, FL and Winnebago County, IL, in our latest MCM fulfillment and distribution center roundup.