Tuesday, September 6, 2022 · SCMR Staff
Berkshire Grey research shows that e-commerce growth and generational employment preferences are driving the shift.
Thursday, September 1, 2022 · Bob Trebilcock
American Eagle Outfitters has long been a leader in e-fulfillment inside its distribution centers. The next step: Move outside the four walls with a distributed fulfillment network that is shared by other like-minded retailers to compete with the big guys.
Thursday, September 1, 2022 · Larry Lapide
Looking over the news from the last two years, it’s clear that the e-tailing market grew faster during the pandemic. In general, retailers have had to alter their supply and demand operations under the adverse conditions it caused.
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 · LM Staff
Commerce reported that May retail sales—at $672.9 billion—were down 0.3% compared to April, while seeing an 8.1% annual gain. NRF said that in its calculation of retail sales, which excludes automobile dealers, gasoline stations, and restaurants, to focus on core retail,…
Monday, May 2, 2022 · Tan Miller
Buy now/pay later is one of the hottest trends in marketing, creating new sales for organizations. It’s also creating headaches for supply chain professionals from procurement to operations.
Thursday, March 24, 2022 · Bob Trebilcock
Ahmed Ali, co-founder of Robomart, has a new take on retail he calls store hailing. The idea is simple: Instead of you going to the store, he’ll bring the store to you.
Thursday, March 17, 2022 · Bob Trebilcock
Small-to-mid-size retailers struggle to get the scale needed to compete with the big guys on logistics. A supply chain veteran says there’s a better way.
Saturday, January 29, 2022 · Bob Trebilcock
A category leader, Party City is turning to technology to transform its supply chain and enhance the customer experience.
Tuesday, November 17, 2020 · LM Staff
Commerce reported that total October retail sales—at $553.3 billion—were up 0.3% over September and were up 5.7% annually. And NRF’s retail sales data, which excludes automobile dealers, gasoline stations, and restaurants, pointed to October retail sales being up 0.2% on…
Wednesday, November 4, 2020 · Larry Lapide
COVID-19 virus has greatly disrupted the e-tailing market, making the stronger players stronger and the weaker players weaker.
Friday, October 16, 2020 · LM Staff
Commerce reported that retail trade sales saw a 1.9% gain, from August to September, and rose 8.2% annually. And NRF pointed to September retail sales, which were paced by apparel, continuing a V-shaped recovery from the pandemic, with sales growing for the fourth consecutive…
Wednesday, September 16, 2020 · SCMR Staff
Commerce reported that total August retail sales—at $537.5 billion—eked out a 0.6% increase over July and were up 2.6% annually. And it added that total retail sales, from June through August rose 2.4% compared to the same period in 2019. The NRF reported that August…
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