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Omnichannel is another Word for Complexity

Enterra Insights

Omnichannel retail operations are well on their way to becoming the norm. Michael Jones ( @mdjonesy ), a business consultant, explains, “Consumers don’t shop ‘omnichannel.’ ”[1] Successful companies make omnichannel operations seamless and easy for consumers; but, behind the scenes complexity rules.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 3-7, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Cargo Chief Cracks the Code on Transportation Capacity. XPO Logistics Announces Second Quarter 2015 Results. It is an important part of our value proposition as an omnichannel retailer serving customers who shop our stores and websites whenever, wherever and however they prefer,” said R.B. chief omnichannel officer. “

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Can B2B e-commerce solve supply chain issues?

Cathy Roberson

As noted in Digital Commerce 360 , with HD Supply, Home Depot has a good opportunity to target buyers of maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products with an omnichannel retail approach that enables them to purchase goods online or in-store. In 2019, it re-acquired HD Supply, a company it sold in 2007. In the U.S.,

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6 Emerging Trends In Supply Chain and A Deeper Look into Driverless Vehicles

GlobalTranz

E-commerce is steam rolling ahead, and retailers need to make the necessary modifications and embrace omnichannel strategies to make money. Stagnation of Air Cargo and Sea Freight Rates. Revenues, and in turn profits, took a turn for the worse in 2015 due to stagnating volumes and over-capacity. Managing Risk.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 4-8, 2019)

Talking Logistics

Here’s an excerpt from a report issued in November 2015 by the USPS Office of Inspector General titled “ Co-opetition in Parcel Delivery: An Exploratory Analysis ”: E-commerce and changing consumer demand have led to an explosion in parcel shipping, which in turn is driving dynamic change in the parcel market.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 5-9, 2015)

Talking Logistics

I hope 2015 is off to a great start for you. Uber’s Latest Experiment Is Uber Cargo, A Logistics Service In Hong Kong. Next week is the National Retail Federation’s Big Show in New York City and you can bet that even the hot dog vendors outside the venue will have “omnichannel” posted on their carts. Happy New Year!

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Manufacturing and Logistics: Manufacturers Look towards Logistics Efficiency to Stay Competitive

GlobalTranz

You also are reducing risk for the manufacturer, because the 3PL will even cover the cargo insurance for shipments. Since the global sales market shows no signs of slowing, especially in e-commerce and omnichannel sales’ channels , the need for more shipments will only grow.