Retail Supply Chain Insights Guest Contributors

  1. Retail Stores Are Transforming Into Fulfillment Centers 8/10/2018

    Converting retail stores into mini-fulfillment centers is a more cost-effective way to expand the distribution network using existing facilities that are already close to where customers live.

  2. Waiting In Checkout Lines A Turnoff To European Shoppers 8/10/2018

    For many European shoppers, waiting at checkout lines any longer than five minutes is too long, according to retail study by Adyen. Shoppers are looking for an experience that satisfies three fundamental demands: convenience, context and control.

  3. Despite Glitches, Amazon Prime Day 2018 Sets New Records 7/27/2018

    Amazon signs up more Prime members on this year’s Prime Day than ever before.

  4. Visibility Fills The Gap 6/27/2018

    In today’s technologically advanced world, a lack of data is not the problem. We are currently inundated with information from various sources. Rather, we need tools that consolidate this information, normalize it, and predictively notify users of potential risks. This enables companies to harness information to better control their supply chain. Digitization enables levels of sharing that could not be achieved in the past but it opens our customers up to greater issues around information overload and synchronization. We need tools that can holistically look at the problem and proactively advise customers on the best corrective action plan.

  5. 3 Tips For Getting Reverse Logistics Right 6/13/2018

    Getting products out the door in a timely fashion isn’t the biggest struggle E-commerce retailers face, it’s dealing with the returns.

  6. Why Retail Supply Chain Transformations Fail (And How You Can Beat The Odds) 5/16/2018

    There's no small list of retailers who are struggling to keep up with the Amazon effect, but a closer look at why some fail and others prevail, should give retailers who are willing to embrace change some hope.

  7. How Shipping Software Goes Beyond The Box 5/2/2018

    Shipping isn’t just about getting a package to a customer’s front steps anymore, and companies are not only investing in their shipping strategy because it saves them money - it goes beyond the box.

  8. 5 Ways To Prevent Walkaways At Retail Stores 3/28/2018

    Long checkout lanes, disorganized shelves and hard-to-find products lead to frustrated shoppers. And when customers get frustrated, they often give up on a store and walk out, especially if there’s no associate around to help them.

  9. Amazon's Biggest Lesson For E-Commerce Companies 3/6/2018

    How Amazon continues to build a loyal customer base that keeps them coming back.

  10. 21 Requirements To Consider For A New Multi-Carrier Shipping & Manifesting System 2/20/2018

    Parcel growth will continue to rise at a rate of 17%-28% each year between 2017 and 2021, and by 2020, same-day delivery will drive up logistics costs as a percentage of revenue by 50% (Source: Gartner, October 2017). For most omnichannel businesses, the cost of shipping now exceeds the sum of all other fulfillment costs including direct and indirect payroll, benefits, facilities and utilities, packing supplies, etc. Businesses need every advantage they can get to hopefully evaluate, reduce or control the rate of shipping expense increases.