O+F Advisor 1/18/23

| David Hurwitz

There was a lot happening at NRF 2023 on the operations side, including panels with insights into ecommerce returns process improvement and the future of drone delivery, and a former … Continue Reading →

Ecommerce Headwinds A-Blowing, Are You Ready?

| Frank Garcia

In 2023, brand success means streamlining shipping and fulfillment, in tandem with expanding omnichannel availability, to reach and delight shoppers. You need to be “omnipresent,” looking to the future and planning ahead while staying connected and delivering satisfying experiences to customers across all touchpoints.

Boxed, Amazon News Highlight Economic Woes

| Mike O'Brien

Boxed, the once high-flying online warehouse club that set out to be the ecommerce equivalent of brick-and-click competitors like Costco, Sam’s Club and BJ’s, is now exploring strategic alternatives, which euphemistically means looking for a buyer. And Amazon acknowledged an expansion of its corporate layoffs from 10,000 to 18,000.

Hits of the Week 1-6-23

| David Hurwitz

On the upside, retail had a fairly healthy holiday season, all things considered, and carriers performed well during peak. On the downside, there was bad news from Amazon and Boxed … Continue Reading →

Supply Chain Jobs: Why Zoomers, Millennials Don’t Love Them

| Gabe Grifoni

Ask a millennial (the generation born between 1981 and 1997) or Gen Z (born between 1997-2015) to name his or her top 5 exciting and rewarding careers, and there is a strong chance that a supply chain professional isn’t going to be on that list. Here’s how to overcome this recruitment roadblock and attract the next generation of talent.