E-commerce

2016 Warehouse/DC Operations Survey: Ready to Confront Complexity

Tuesday, November 8, 2016 · Roberto Michel
Survey respondents indicate a desire to apply more IT solutions and keep up on capital expenditures as they confront complex issues like bigger facilities, labor issues, high SKU counts and the growing reality of omni-channel. Warehouse usage survey 2016, Distribution Center…

Fighting amazon’s supply chain takeover

Friday, November 4, 2016 · Michael Bentley
Amazon's investments in freight forwarding and air transport present new competition to logistics providers. Here's how freight forwarders and air cargo companies can adapt and survive.

E-tailing update: Thinking fulfillment strategies

Thursday, September 1, 2016 · Larry Lapide
E-tailers are exerting significant pressure on traditional brick-and mortar retailers.

The omni-channel supply chain, circa 2000

Wednesday, July 6, 2016 · Larry Lapide
Two years ago I began writing about retail e-commerce, mainly highlighting the struggles that brick-and-mortar retailers have had competing against the likes of Amazon.com.

Choice Overload

Thursday, May 5, 2016 · James A. Tompkins
Supply chain managers are overwhelmed with choices and information. Too often the result isn't decisiveness, but gridlock. The answer: Put in place strong leadership that gets to the choices that drive supply chain excellence.

It’s Always Greener On The Other Side Of The Mall

Sunday, March 27, 2016 · Bob Trebilcock
The Simon Property Group argues that going to the mall is greener than ordering online. SCMR's authors argue the answer is not so black and white (or green).

Investment Analyst Shares Insight on Supply Chain E-Commerce Issues

Tuesday, February 9, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
Once retailers win the “click,” managing what happens post-click will be a game-changer in 2016.

Key Distribution Strategies of Top Omni-channel Retailers

Tuesday, December 1, 2015 · Ian Hobkirk
Omni-channel retailing has turned traditional distribution upside down. Based on a recent survey of 18 top retailers, we look at how the best are maximizing productivity in this new environment.

Keeping Up with the Retail Consumer

Friday, July 24, 2015 · Bob Trebilcock
Between a consumer-led revolution, competition from Amazon, international sourcing, and port shutdowns, retail supply chains are challenged like never before. A new e-book and self-assessment tool offer benchmarks and insights into how supply chains can keep up with the retail…

Logistics: Dimensional Weight Rating Could Be a “Win-Win-Win”

Tuesday, May 12, 2015 · Bob Trebilcock
The new dimensional weight rating for parcel shipments is a revenue win for carriers. But, we could all win if we sent them smaller packages. .

It’s all connected across the supply chain

Wednesday, January 14, 2015 · Bob Trebilcock
IBM’s latest study on consumer behavior highlights the importance of best-in-class processes in the age of e-commerce

DHL Global Mail Now Becomes DHL ecommerce

Wednesday, November 19, 2014 · SCMR Staff
Express delivery and logistics services provider DHL recently announced it has rebranded the name of its DHL Global Mail group to DHL eCommerce

Data Capture and the Race to Shorten the Last Mile

Wednesday, August 27, 2014 · Richa Gupta, senior analyst, VDC Research
Forget sensors and RFID to track packages. The next milestone in e-commerce delivery could be real-time vehicle tracking to provide customers with more precise delivery times.

Federal Gasoline Tax Still in Question

Thursday, April 17, 2014 · SCMR Staff
Analysts surmise that scant change is in the offing.

Supply chain managers may benefit from major e-commerce alliance

Thursday, December 15, 2011 · Patrick Burnson
An alliance agreement between INTTRA – a multi-carrier e-commerce platform for the ocean shipping industry – and Kewill was announced yesterday.
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