Amazon has enabled consumers to want (and receive) items at the snap of their fingers, especially during the holidays. Expectations of e-commerce businesses are skyrocketing; yet, businesses simply can’t build a massive fulfillment ecosystem like Amazon’s. The good news? There’s another way to delight customers this holiday season. Watch this…
2017 was a big year for retail and logistics. This year, one thing is clear: businesses that want to survive the “Retail Apocalypse” must make changes to meet increasing customer demands. 2018 will be about improving strategies for eCommerce sales, fulfillment operations, and embracing the world of on-demand commerce. Get the…
We recently conducted the 2017 eCommerce Fulfillment and Logistics Survey. In it, we asked 100+ eCommerce retailers what's standing in the way of offering better delivery promises to customers. These are the results. eCommerce retailers are at a crossroads: innovate or die. There exists a "Delivery Promise Gap" between what retailers…
The cost of doing business with Amazon is high, but for many eCommerce retailers it has been the best option for fulfillment. Not anymore. In this whitepaper, find out how an on-demand fulfillment solution can help you: Provide faster, more affordable shipping to your customers Expand your fulfillment network without…
For years, business strategies drove the supply chain to be linear and stable. Distribution channels and the buying experience were well defined, so supply chain operations could be, too. Today’s market is a little different. The rise of eCommerce and omnichannel shopping has disrupted traditional buying experiences and linearity of…
The supply chain industry is changing. An “innovate or die” climate is taking over, putting a microscope on logistics and the impact it has on earnings, growth and customer loyalty. Amazon has raised the bar on both customer expectations for fast free shipping and the scale of logistics needed to…
Amazon has raised the bar on both customer expectations for fast free shipping and the scale of logistics needed to support those expectations. This white paper explores the economics behind competing with Amazon's scale and the dynamic warehouse strategies that make it possible.
Based on a survey of logistics professionals, this white paper presents the drivers of inventory and warehouse space fluctuations. In addition, solutions to those fluctuations are presented and discussed together with a new model to help plan for and maximize your warehouse space year round.
