Walmart Enters Drone Airspace with Amazon, Google
Walmart asked the FAA to begin testing drones for home delivery, curbside pickup and checking warehouse inventories, joining Amazon and Google in the air.
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Memo to Warehouse System Vendors: Please Show Me What I’m Asking For
Is your warehouse system vendor on the level? Here’s how you can ensure that the new OMS, WMS or ERP system you’re considering will meet your requirements.
Which Store Should You Ship From? All of Them.
Second day delivery service for ecommerce orders anywhere in the U.S. is only possible for players with massive warehouses, robots, and drones, right? Wrong. Here are three ways to harness the fulfillment power.
Amazon Creating More Than 100,000 Seasonal Jobs
Amazon said it is creating 100,000 seasonal positions across its U.S. network this holiday season to meet increased demand, up from 80,000 hired in 2014.
Week in Review: And the Rate Increases are Rolling In
The major package carriers’ general rate increases for 2016 are rolling in… just in time for the holidays! Here’s a look at what the carriers are doing, plus the news, commentary and events that shaped the direct-to-customer world last week…
Are You Ready for Holiday Returns Season?
This infographic by Shorr Packaging Corp, shows how an increase in online shopping means more processing returns for ecommerce retailers.
How Do My DTC Fulfillment Costs Compare?
The most important way to gauge your DTC fulfillment operations: Benchmark against yourself to show relative improvement as the business grows and changes.
Singapore Post Making Mega Moves in the U.S.
A week after it took a majority stake in ecommerce logistics provider Jagged Peak, Singapore Post announced an agreement to acquire TradeGlobal, an omnichannel provider of end-to-end ecommerce services. Here’s what it all means for U.S,-based merchants who are looking to grow their cross-border sales.
5 Things You Need to Know About Cross-Border Shoppers
Pitney Bowes released its 2015 Global Online Shopping Study to gain a better understanding of consumers’ perceptions about cross-border ecommerce shopping. Here are the five things you need to know.
New Report Identifies Omnichannel Fulfillment Leaders, Highlights Gaps
Given growing customer expectations, more retailers are investing in new omnichannel capabilities, but room for improvement remains, a new report found.