Hits of the Week 4-5-21

| David Hurwitz

week of 4/5/21 Amazon Wrongly Fired Workers For Speaking Out, NLRB Says The National Labor Relations Board has accused Amazon of illegally firing two tech workers last year who spoke … Continue Reading →

What’s the Difference Between 3PLs and 4PLs?

| Jason O'Leary

3PLs and 4PLs have both seen an explosion in popularity and are now being used to ship all kinds of goods. Each offers big potential benefits for retailers to outsource major elements of their supply chain. Here are some of the main differences between them and pluses and minuses to help you decide which is right for your business.

Deeper Data Analytics in Ecommerce Fulfillment

| Don White

Big data presents supply chain and ecommerce fulfillment center managers with an unprecedented opportunity to acquire real-time visibility of goods in transit and part of inventory. But this also comes with a set of challenges, not least of which is how to manage the resulting flow of information without becoming drowned in data.

O+F Advisor 3/31/21

| David Hurwitz

week of 3/31/21 Opinion: Will There Be DeJoy in USPS-Ville? It’s an open question whether Louis DeJoy will survive in his highly politicized position as Postmaster General long enough to … Continue Reading →

The Last Mile Through the Lens of Today’s Challenges

| Mike O'Brien

This report from Multichannel Merchant focuses on last-mile challenges faced by retailers, and how they’re focusing on technology and strategic adjustments to deliver speed, visibility, and accuracy. To achieve this, many are turning to multi-carrier shipping software that can be integrated with their existing technology stack.