11 Ecommerce Fulfillment Center Layout Design Principles

| Brian Barry

There are several basic principles that apply to ecommerce fulfillment center layout and design that tie into operating an efficient facility. Without them, you’ll face capacity issues, decreased productivity and storage inadequacies. Here are 11 key principles to consider when looking at FC layout, design and productivity.

Kohl’s Looking at 20+ Suitors, Fighting Off Activist

| Mike O'Brien

Embattled retailer Kohl’s has engaged with 20+ solicited and unsolicited potential acquirers in the past couple months, through its advisor Goldman Sachs, with some being given access to a data room and management and invited to submit offers, the company said in an SEC filing. Last month it rejected two takeover bids.

Hits of the Week 3-14-22

| David Hurwitz

Ecommerce Operations Technology Summit 2022 is just four weeks away in Orlando! As a subscriber, you get $250 off the conference price. Register now using the code 22SubscriberPass to get $250 … Continue Reading →

Amazon Acquisition of Welsh Startup Veeqo Out of Stealth

| Mike O'Brien

Amazon continues to expand its ecommerce service offerings through acquisition, the latest example being Veeqo, a UK-based startup that provides inventory and order fulfillment tools for sellers on a variety of platforms including Shopify and eBay in addition to Amazon. The deal closed in November but was just revealed.