Newgistics Hires Former Staples, Walmart Exec as CIO
Newgistics hired Gene Wojciechowski as chief information officer. He was formerly CIO of Walmart.com and also worked in IT management at Staples and UPS.
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Pitney Bowes to Acquire Competitor Borderfree
Pitney Bowes Inc. said it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire competitor Borderfree.
The West Coast Port Dispute: Lessons Learned for the Next Supply Chain Disruption
While it will take months for the return of normalcy after the West Coast port crisis, what about the next one? Partnering with a 3PL is one way to prepare.
O+F Advisor Distribution Center Roundup, Feb. 18, 2015
A listing of some recently announced expansions, additions and closures in retail distribution and fulfillment centers.
Multiple DCs May Be Best Bet to Reduce Shipping Costs and Time to Customer
Having multiple distribution centers may be your best bet to reduce shipping costs and shorten your time to customer.
Assets On Hand Among Criteria for Entering New Markets
Retailers considering whether to enter a new market via cross border with third-party logistics partners or with an in-country presence should consider factors like their cost of capital and inventory carrying policy, as well as what existing assets can be leveraged in that country, two experts told Multichannel Merchant.
11 Steps to Select the Best 3PF Vendor for Your Business
Third-party fulfillment outsourcing does meet many companies’ business requirements. Will it meet yours? Only an objective study of your requirements and discussions with 3PF users and clients can shed light … Continue Reading →
The 3 Most Important Components for Selecting a 3PL Partner
Location, technology and scalability are the three most important components when Karmaloop selects a third-party logistics partner. Renatta Hosein-Bishop, Inbound & Merchandising Operations Manager for Karmaloop will be talking about the “Best Practices in the Search & Selection of a 3PL Partner” at the Operations Summit in April in Columbus, OH.