O+F Advisor 2/12/20

| David Hurwitz

Multichannel Merchant Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics week of 2/12/2020 FedEx Diverting Some Express Packages into Ground Network FedEx is diverting some Express deliveries into its less expensive Ground … Continue Reading →

Automated Insights: Turning Ecommerce Supply Chain Challenges into Opportunities

| Sean Byrnes

When cart abandonment is caused by things in your control, like incorrect inventory information or delayed shipping dates, you should be able to identify the issue and fix it immediately. The good news is that automation and AI are starting to solve ecommerce supply chain problems before they can significantly impact the business.

6 Things to Consider When Designing an On-Demand Warehouse

| Chris Baxter

As the worldwide ecommerce market continues to grow, so does the need for additional fulfillment center space.
That’s where an on-demand warehouse comes in. Whether or not you’re using all the space of a warehouse you already own, or thinking about investing in one to rent out, here are some guiding design principles.

Global Retail M&A Deals Top $25 Billion in Q4 2019

| Douglas P. Clement

The value of global retail industry mergers and acquisitions (M&A) soared in Q4 2019 to a total of $25.66 billion, according to UK-based data and analytics company GlobalData. That total value represents a 38.4% increase over Q3 and was up 160.7% compared with the average of $9.93 billion over the last four quarters.

O+F Advisor 2/5/20

| David Hurwitz

Multichannel Merchant Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics week of 2/5/2020 OnTrac Updates to Master Contractor Model in Wake of AB5 in California The effects of California’s AB5 law are … Continue Reading →

7 Steps to Analyze Your Peak Holiday Season Ecommerce Operations

| Brian Barry

Many ecommerce businesses realize 60% to 70% of their profits in the fourth quarter. For multichannel businesses and wholesalers, their peak season starts months earlier to supply retail and ecommerce. Take the time now to analyze your fulfillment successes and failures and develop an improvement plan for this Q4 using these 7 steps.

O+F Advisor 1/29/20

| David Hurwitz

Multichannel Merchant Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics week of 1/29/2020 Grocery Sector Outpaces Ecommerce in Major Warehouse Lease Deals Fueled by continued growth in e-grocery and the sector overall, … Continue Reading →