While ecommerce continues to boom, e-fulfillment strategies are not keeping pace with this growth. Online orders present inherent challenges that can quickly drive up fulfillment costs. In this Special Report from Multichannel Merchant, learn what both enterprise and mid-market companies are doing to gain efficiency and productivity in their e-fulfillment operations.
It’s not uncommon for new fulfillment software systems to face a number of issues that can affect productivity and user readiness, among other things. To be proactive in dealing with go-live problems, build a post-implementation audit into your project management process and schedule.
In the kind of move that many industry observers have talked about, Walmart said it plans to close 63 Sam’s Club stores, while converting 12 of them into ecommerce fulfillment centers. The facilities will close over the next few weeks, the company said. Here is what Walmart has planned for these locations and what it could mean for its ecommerce business.
The traditional international fulfillment process is hurting your business, and you may not even realize it. Here is what retailers should know before they go global with their business.
Jeff Bezos and the innovation teams at Amazon seem to have cornered the market on far-out ideas that push the envelope for ecommerce distribution, from delivery drones to blimp warehouses to even an undersea DC. That is, until Elon Musk and his hardy band of rocketeers at SpaceX came along and shot the moon – or Mars.
Risk analysis is essential for large and complex DTC fulfillment projects including the above as well as moving to or from third-party fulfillment operations. As a result, most large projects are not delivered on time or within budget. Understanding risk and the likelihood of negative outcomes will help reduce costs and improve on-time implementation.
Taking a DIY approach to warehouse robotics, Boxed.com has developed its own autonomous ground vehicle (AGV) to help associates with picking, gaining operational efficiency.
In an effort to inspire self-expression, DSW is launching a new brand mission through various initiatives both online and in store. See what the new brand mission will mean for the company and what is included.
If Amazon Prime Day is any indication of what’s to be expected during this year’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, we’re in for another year of holiday shopping season mayhem. With the line continuing to blur between physical and digital and ecommerce, here are four steps merchants can take to prepare for holiday ecommerce success from Cyber Weekend on.
In a move that it says puts it on equal footing with Prime Now’s domestic coverage, crowdsourced same-day delivery provider Deliv has expanded to 1,400 U.S. cities in 33 markets, up from 19 markets previously, allowing retail customers like Macy’s and Best Buy to greatly increase the range of their services.