Warehouse Management

When we think of back-to-school, we often picture backpacks, water bottles, pencils and notebooks. The reality is this season reaches into nearly every corner of the retail industry. Grocery stores are stocking lunchbox staples and classroom snacks. Apparel retailers are promoting school uniforms or showcasing the latest fall fashion staples. And while marketing campaigns are…

Today’s retail supply chain and warehouse leaders are seeing an all-too-familiar frustration right now. A retailer scales its business, adds distribution centers or fulfillment centers, or enters a new market, and quickly discovers that its warehouse management system was not built to grow with it. The result is a disruptive, expensive reimplementation cycle that strains…

Retailers operate in a world of volatile demand. Holiday surges, flash promotions or unexpected supply chain hiccups can fill storage space and cause delays. Seasonal spikes in consumer behavior often lead to inventory overflow or stockouts. Businesses need a way to scale capacity without paying for unused warehouse space during slow periods. This volatility is…

As we march further into the 21st century, it's clear that the only thing that stays the same is the fact that everything changes. As new technologies emerge and are integrated into daily life, their importance and utility is only increasing. Adaptive and proactive, not reactive approaches, are becoming the new normal. For logistics operations,…

A single viral moment can reshape demand almost instantly. A product featured in a TikTok video or picked up by a creator can generate more orders in a day than a brand typically sees in a week. In some cases, that can mean a day’s worth of orders arriving in an hour. For e-commerce leaders,…

Peak season may be behind us, but for many warehouses and third-party logistics (3PLs) providers, the real test begins after the holidays. The returns wave has a way of exposing operational friction that steady volumes can mask: crowded receiving areas, delayed restocking, inconsistent inspection steps, and limited visibility into what’s actually moving through the building.…

With another holiday shopping season behind us, the retail community has a brief moment to pause and reflect on what lies ahead. In this spirit, now is the time for predictions. Granted, no one has a crystal ball and geopolitical events can upend even the steadiest of markets, however, there is value in taking stock…

During the 2025 holiday season, fulfillment became far more visible than many retailers expected. Economic uncertainty shaped conservative planning assumptions heading into peak season, however, once the season was underway, execution mattered more than forecasts. Why? Because consumer demand didn’t soften. In fact, Adobe Analytics reported more than $10 million in online spend every minute…

Nike is cutting 775 employees as the company looks to boost its bottom line and accelerate its use of “automation,” CNBC has learned. The layoffs, which are in addition to the 1,000 corporate job cuts the company announced last summer, primarily impact distribution center roles in Tennessee and Mississippi, where the sneaker giant operates large warehouses,…

Industrial real estate is back in the spotlight. Prologis and other large landlords are reporting renewed demand as retailers and brands stabilize volumes and prepare for the next phase of growth. After several volatile years, the instinct to lock in more warehouse space feels rational. But in 2026, that instinct is increasingly outdated. The most…