Order Fulfillment
November 23, 2016 at 9:44 am
A pilot strike is threatening to ground flights carrying cargo for Amazon.com during the busy holiday season. About 250 pilots employed by ABX Air, a subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group, went on strike Tuesday morning to protest what they say are staffing shortages. Now Amazon and shipping company DHL Worldwide Express, which are both customers of…
November 18, 2016 at 1:16 pm
Consumers have options, and they know it. Brands need an intelligent order management system to fulfill orders profitably.
October 25, 2016 at 8:51 am
After spending months — or in many cases, years — toiling over the many aspects of bringing a product to life, it’s every retailer’s dream for that product to be adopted by consumers with hefty enthusiasm for their business. In the past, this excitement was likely to build gradually over time through word-of-mouth endorsements or…
October 11, 2016 at 11:20 am
According to The Wall Street Journal, Amazon.com plans to open convenience stores that sell milk, produce and other consumables, as well as drive-up destinations where shoppers can have their orders brought to their cars. People familiar with the strategy told the paper that shoppers could use their smartphones or screens scattered around the shops to place their…
September 28, 2016 at 1:57 pm
Wal-Mart might be taking a page out of Amazon.com's playbook. EcommerceBytes reports the big-box retailer is looking into offering a fulfillment program for third-party merchants on its marketplace. Tri Huynh, director of business development for Walmart Marketplace, talked about the possibility at Shop.org, saying the company is in an "exploratory stage." Currently, merchants must be invited…
September 12, 2016 at 10:15 am
Learn the benefits of selling on multiple marketplaces, the value each marketplace brings to the table and much more.
August 29, 2016 at 12:02 pm
With the holiday season fast approaching, it’s time to start thinking about your holiday strategy. A successful holiday shopping season doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time, planning and a strategy that allows you to deliver the same high-quality customer experiences that shoppers enjoy throughout the year. During November and December, many retailers enjoy a healthy…
July 20, 2016 at 12:26 pm
As more and more consumers purchase items online, many retailers are facing growing challenges in keeping up with the demand. The dramatic growth in e-commerce has affected all aspects of the fulfillment process, from packing to shipping to delivery. Several innovative products in today’s market can help address these challenges, while increasing efficiency and reducing…
July 6, 2016 at 1:48 pm
It’s no secret that major changes are occurring in parcel delivery, with parcel carriers increasingly teaming up with the United States Postal Service (USPS). The parcel carries utilize their transportation networks to deliver packages close to its final destinations — often to a local post office — and the USPS takes it from there to…
June 30, 2016 at 12:25 pm
Trunk Club will close down its Goose Island, Ill., distribution center and work more closely with its parent company, Nordstrom, cutting 250 jobs in the process, the retailers said in a news release Tuesday. Trunk Club, which was acquired by Nordstrom in 2014, will begin shifting order fulfillment and distribution operations currently handled at its Goose…
