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Retail
How New Tech Platforms Help Online Retailers Streamline Returns
It is vital for retailers in the e-commerce space to invest in a returns management system solution that can remove heavyweight, time-consuming returns off the company's shoulders and simplify the process.
Automation
Solutions Company Leans into Warehouse IoT Through Innovation Hub
Emerging Technologies
Accelerate Your Supply Chain by Inviting Co-Packers into Digitization
3PL/4PL
Women in Supply Chain: Taking Care of Employees in Time of Need
Retail
How Smart E-Commerce Merchants Prep for Challenging Peak Season
Robotics
New Robotics Arm Takes Warehouses to New Heights
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Associate editor Brielle Jaekel sits down with Supply and Demand Chain Executive 2021 Women in Supply Chain award winner Abby Nawrocki, regional general manager of Deliverr.
Professional Development
Supply Chain Group Promotes From Within
Brielle Jaekel, Supply & Demand Chain Executive's associate editor, was promoted to managing editor, Supply & Demand Chain Executive, taking on a more leadership role in managing and executing content, ideas, collaboration and more.
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Direct-to-Consumer Brands Reign as E-Commerce Continues to Win
The most popular D2C categories tried in the past year are clothing/fashion (30%) and skincare products (28%).
Last-Mile
Fulfillment Services Speeding Up the Last-Mile
As part of the inventory management process, fulfilling the actual orders in a quick and efficient manner is necessary to achieve on-time last-mile delivery service.
Last-Mile
L.I.N.K. | Women in Supply Chain: Leaders Must Advocate for their Employees
Associate editor Brielle Jaekel sits down with Supply and Demand Chain Executive 2021 Women in Supply Chain award winner Abby Nawrocki, regional general manager of Deliverr.
E-Commerce Solutions
Capitalizing on Internet of Everyday Things: How Every Product Tells a Story
The new Internet of Everyday Things is made possible through the disposable, near-zero-cost, mass-produced, self-powering digital stickers called IoT Pixels.
Retail
Expanding the Carrier Definition for Modern Parcel Shipping
To better accommodate rising customer expectations and operate with more agility, cutting-edge retailers are adjusting their fulfillment strategies by turning to non-traditional carriers to deliver same-day orders.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
Retail Imports Remain High Despite Port Congestion
Close to 75 ships were waiting at anchor to enter the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach recently, up from around 25 a month earlier, and backups are spreading to East Coast ports as well.
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Five Keys to Unlock Continuous Innovation
Innovation starts with having a customer-centric vision. This means delivering quality products and services that captivate customers and grow market share. In bringing that vision to life, businesses often find themselves struggling with legacy systems t
Retail
Shipping Delays and Out-of-Stock Items Don’t Deter Consumer Shopping Behavior
According to shoppers, the three most important delivery services are free 2-day shipping (71%); free shipping on returns (63%); and the ability to track packages en route (62%).
Retail
Half of U.S. Consumers to Complete Holiday Shopping by Cyber Monday
Nearly half of consumers (45%) would rather return an item directly to the store to avoid dealing with return shipping.
Retail
Merchants Expect Increased Holiday Sales Despite Inventory Challenges
Merchants’ key concerns in the area of fulfillment and logistics include labor shortages (45.6%) and longer than usual lead times (36%).
Retail
Global Parcel Volume up 27% YoY
Carrier parcel revenue increased across all 13 countries in 2020, collectively reaching $429.5 billion, up 22% since 2019.
Retail
The Challenge of Retail Returns and Reverse Logistics
With over 91% of customers considering returns policy as an important part of the buying decision, product returns are definitely an active part of the New Normal.
Automation
Warehouse Automation to Continue Booming
Due to a sustained increase in order volume surges, emerging technologies in the warehouse will continue to rise throughout 2030.
Micro-Fulfillment
How to Scale Order Fulfillment
Careful planning, finding the right 3PL partner, making reasonable automation investments and attracting and retaining good workers are key to scaling order fulfillment.
Retail
Winning Customers Back with Distributed Order Management
To win customers back and regain their loyalty, retailers must ensure every customer gets the product they want, when and where they want it, by seamlessly synching the online realm with the physical store.
Retail
How to Reduce the Cost of E-Commerce Returns and Improve Margins
Timely and accurate data is absolutely crucial in reducing the cost of reverse logistics. But, it can also offer some critical business insights that can drive down overall return rate.
ERP
Leveraging New Sales Channel with EDI Integration
Franco Manufacturing transitioned from a legacy ERP environment to a custom EDI integration from TrueCommerce.
Robotics
Berkshire Grey Moves Forward with Robotic Pick and Pack Roll Out
As robotic solutions become more popular for pick and pack endeavors in the warehouse, Berkshire Grey embarked on a testing journey with various customers. After successful runs the robotics company is taking its solution worldwide.
Software Solutions
Etam Group Turns to RFID to Boost Sustainability Objectives
Etam deployed digital ID technology from Avery Dennison Smartrac to better connect consumers to the brand.
Retail
U.S. Shipping Volume Reached 20B Parcels in 2020
BOXpoll by Pitney Bowes found 41% of consumers plan to continue to shop online more than they did before the pandemic, underscoring the record growth of e-commerce over the past 17 months.
Warehousing
MasonHub Targets New York for Fulfillment
As fulfillment providers look for locations adjacent to densely populated metropolitan areas, MasonHub expands to the East Coast to get close to New York.
Retail
TrueCommerce Acquires DiCentral
The acquisition fuels TrueCommerce’s vision for global growth with expanded services and integrations.
Manufacturing
The Future of Sustainable Manufacturing is a Hybrid Approach
The ease and efficiency of on-demand combined with the cost-effectiveness of traditional manufacturing is truly paving the way for the future of sustainable retail.
Fleet Management
The Importance of Carrier Diversification Ahead of Peak Shipping Season
Perhaps one of the most impactful shipping strategies this year is carrier diversification, and companies of all sizes can benefit.
Retail
How to Scale Order Fulfillment
Here are some solutions and practices to support scalability in the warehouse and DC, giving retailers and brands the agility they need to grow and thrive.
Micro-Fulfillment
How to Scale Order Fulfillment
Because order fulfillment is one of the biggest cost line items, choosing a 3PL is a huge decision.
E-Commerce Solutions
The State of E-Commerce and Its Supply Chain
Supply chain professionals and executives provide insight into consumer-driven trends, the technology helping top companies adapt and the e-commerce strategies changing the future of the supply chain.
Warehousing
L.I.N.K. | Panasonic Journeys into Drones in the Warehouse
Associate editor Brielle Jaekel speaks with Panasonic director to look at how drones are used in the warehouse.
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Supply Chains are Messy. And, Will Only Get Worse Before They Get Better.
While the state of our supply chains may worsen a bit, thanks to impending disruptions, they will recover, and will come back stronger than ever!
Retail
Mastering the Reverse Logistics Supply Chain
For many retailers, COVID-19 was a wakeup call that their supply chains do not end when the product reaches their customers; they must also work in the opposite direction.
