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Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide

Logistics Viewpoints

We define the market as those warehouse automation providers responsible for delivery of the system to the end-user (to eliminate double-counting). Also, warehouse automation excludes similar systems such as airport baggage handling, manufacturing-line automation, and manually driven forklifts. Contact us for more information.

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Retail Apocalypse Predicted to Continue

Enterra Insights

Howland reports, “[UBS] analysts’ best case estimate is for 75,000 stores to collectively shutter by 2026, if e-commerce penetration rises from today’s 16% to 25%.” UBS store closure estimates for various sectors are: Apparel (21,000 closures), consumer electronics (10,000), and home furnishings (8,000).

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Top 13 Asian eCommerce Marketplaces

Vinculum

billion in 2017 to $200 billion by 2026. Pioneers of the cash-on-delivery system, Flipkart has penetrated the tier two and tier three markets better than competitors Amazon. China’s second-largest B2C market, JD.com is leading the way in terms of what the future of delivery systems will be.

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Guide to warehouse robots: types of warehouse robots, uses, navigation & more

6 River Systems

Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS) — AS/RS solutions automate the inventory process by retrieving goods for shipment or use and returning items to their proper storage locations. AS/RS solutions include cranes that retrieve goods between aisles and shuttles that navigate between racks on a fixed tracking system.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 2 – 8)

Logistics Viewpoints

That signals Amazon is specifically looking to entice merchants offering low-cost clothes — an area where Shein has excelled with its $9 hoodies and other bargain-basement apparel. The world’s first cargo ship that produces nearly zero planet-heating pollution is on track to set sail in 2026, according to one of the firms behind the project.

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Ecommerce Operations Manager: Job Description & Tips

ShipBob

In order to overcome these challenges, the following basic prerequisites must be met by an Ecommerce Operations Manager: A comprehensive understanding of the logistics systems. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that about 2,300 new jobs will be added for general and operations managers in ecommerce between 2016 and 2026.

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eCommerce Business Explained: How To Sell Products Online

Unleashed

And it’s making strides: experts estimate that global eCommerce sales will reach $8 trillion (USD) by 2026. At present, Amazon’s highest-grossing product categories are Computer & Consumer Electronics, Apparel & Accessories, and Books, Music, & Video. How does eCommerce business work?