In a time of growing environmental awareness, retailers need to adjust their sustainability and home-delivery strategies, especially with respect to age.
In the North American freight market, shippers are playing it cautious in both their procurement and their transportation planning. How should they allocate their freight between the spot market and contracts?
Founded more than 80 years ago, Barrett Distribution Centers gets up to speed in managing inventory for fulfilling e-commerce orders, thanks to the use of autonomous drones.
TradeBeyond’s quarterly Retail Sourcing Report provides a detailed overview of the current state of global retail sourcing to help supply chain leaders make more informed purchasing decisions.
With this guide in hand, you’re now ready to tackle the challenges and opportunities that await you in the 2023 peak season. By implementing these tips and leveraging the power of technology, you’ll be well on your way to a successful and stress-free peak season experience.
Final mile delivery volumes continue to increase with parcel shipments expected to double by 2026. Meanwhile, carrier rates are rising because of constrained carrier capacity, driver shortages, and higher fuel costs.
In this environment, for retailers to compete, they need to give customers a full menu of delivery options to fit their preferences at the point of purchase, each and every time.
The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the e-commerce/omnichannel industry — which consists of companies engaged in internet retailing, including those with auxiliary brick-and-mortar stores. Learn how e-commerce/omnichannel companies and their suppliers around the world are managing the flow of products across all channels of the enterprise. Experts sound off on forecasting and demand planning, supply-chain visibility, logistics outsourcing, inventory optimization, transportation management, warehouse management, supply-chain security, corporate social responsibility and more.
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