Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Google the term “omnichannel” and you are likely to find as many articles about the challenges associated with omnichannel fulfillment as you are about the importance of omnichannel operations for the future of retail. Fulfillment is the back half of the omnichannel operations story. Challenge 1. Efficiency.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

The path to perfect implementation of a new e-commerce shipping strategy is not always clear, and it comes with several challenges that can undermine the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of e-commerce. Channel-specific processes. Delays in order fulfillment and delivery. Troublesome returns management. Increased risk.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Omnichannel is “in.” It sounds like a shipping nightmare, and in some respects, it is. This will require an LTL and e-commerce focused shipping strategy. As a result, companies must embrace the combined nature of omnichannel to realize its benefits, and the same is true of combined LTL and e-commerce shipping strategies.

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Vinculum

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

For an eCommerce business to sustain and make big money, the company must have an omnichannel presence. Before we dwell on the impact of Omnichannel on the eCommerce Supply Chain, let’s explore what makes an excellent omnichannel strategy. Understand Omnichannel Strategy. Understand Omnichannel Strategy.

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 18, 2021

Omnichannel supply chains have become increasingly more common in the modern transportation network. As a result, a great deal of confusion has arisen about what omnichannel chains are and what they are not. Why the Omnichannel Supply Chain Enables Better, Easier Reopening.

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Stord

APRIL 13, 2023

Traditional WMSs are cumbersome, plaguing fulfillment centers with operational and labor inefficiencies, capacity constraints, billing leakage, and inaccuracies resulting in lost revenue, unnecessary operating costs, and unhappy customers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2021

Combined with omnichannel offerings like buy online pick up in store (BOPIS) and curbside pickup, two-hour and same-day delivery round out a suite of order fulfillment services even Amazon cannot match. Walgreens and Target among the leaders. Target offers same-day delivery from Shipt. Carrier delivery status (visibility/performance).

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 1, 2017

While expanding capacity with new construction is certainly one solution, other ways exist to get more throughput and capacity in distribution centers without major overhauls to existing operations. This idea can be a double-edged sword in the arsenal to improve throughput and capacity in your distribution centers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

These conversations include long term commitments to buy from the new factory to encourage the manufacturer to invest in capacity in a new region. The old product development process involved shipping prototypes back and forth. Supporting Ecommerce and Omnichannel. A Digital Supply Chain Transformation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2021

Following their fourth quarter results, top executives talked about their supply chain and omnichannel strategy at a high level. Brett Biggs, an executive vice president at Walmart, summarized the investments by saying the retailer is spending on increased fulfillment capacity, supply chain, automation, and technology.

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MercuryGate

OCTOBER 31, 2019

The post Effective Retail Shipping in the Omnichannel Age appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2019

We will turn over each stone and consider how innovative technology will shape the future of shipping and logistics. So, let us reflect on the peak shipping season trends we saw at the close of 2018 and how those trends will affect the industry now and throughout 2019. Of course, the best plans depend on the actions of yesterday.

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Vinculum

MAY 17, 2020

And, anticipating stock inadequacy, shipping delays, and the ever-present fear of contributing to the viral spread, most retailers have temporarily shut down their distribution centers as well as their eCommerce stores. And, omnichannel retailing seems the best course of action considering the COVID-19 pandemic and its upward trend.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Even consumers find making online returns a pain, having to repack, print shipping labels for and drop off unwanted online purchases. Returns are costly even before the shipping process is accounted for, costing retailers on average $10 – $20 per return. Who pays the price?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Last year, truck capacity demand reached historic highs due to a combination of factors, including ongoing equipment and labor shortages. Still, the e-commerce boom pushes more freight into trucks as shippers re-think inventory levels to meet omnichannel demands. Shippers are in a competition for capacity.

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Veridian Solutions

DECEMBER 16, 2019

To stay successful, supply chain leaders need to understand a few things about preparing omnichannel retail supply chain processes to succeed in peak season. Challenges in Omnichannel Retail Peak Season. Without communication and reliable, standardized processes, the pursuit of an omnichannel retail supply chain will ultimately fail.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

JULY 27, 2021

Capacity shortages among parcel carrier companies have escalated concerns among eCommerce and omnichannel retailers. When freight capacity for parcels falls short, associated delays negatively impact the buying experience for online shoppers.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

To understand wide-ranging benefits and key concerns inherent in last mile logistics, your organization needs to understand what constitutes last mile logistics, it’s challenges, how it impacts e-commerce and omnichannel supply chains, why it is evolving, and how new technology improves it. . What Is Last Mile Logistics? .

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 12, 2018

That doesn’t even count the mountains of products that are shipped back for recycling, repairs or replacement via reverse logistics. Shippers need to understand the impact of e-commerce on shipping and how e-commerce and LTL team up to provide even stronger profitability than any other mode. trillion by 2020.

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Veridian Solutions

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Automation in the warehouse is essential to meeting the growing demand of e-commerce and the blending of traditional supply chain channels into the omnichannel supply chain. Unfortunately, warehouse capacity around the country is tight, but available capacity is only being used at rates shy of 70 percent. Download WhitePaper.

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Unleashed

APRIL 2, 2024

Experts discuss secrets to omnichannel retailing. Omnichannel retail success takes brand strategy, data-driven thinking, and collaboration according to speakers from the Omnichannel Futures 2024 Conference, says Glynn Davis. What are the biggest challenges you’ve faced while growing Frostbeard Studio?

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Locus

MAY 9, 2023

Read the Ebook of Omnichannel Retailers Guide to Success Download the Ebook Costs involved in the last mile for retailers To trim expenses, retailers need to sharpen their focus on last-mile optimization. Capacity Planning Chaos: Holiday and festival seasons trigger an avalanche of orders, overwhelming retailers and e-commerce vendors.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 20, 2021

To this extent, logistics and shipping represent the final and essential factor in the equation for e-commerce success.” The growing e-commerce trend also demonstrates the importance of omnichannel retail strategies. ” This past holiday season highlighted another challenge facing last-mile delivery — limited capacity.

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Locus

MAY 2, 2023

This marked the rise of omnichannel approach and D2C fulfillment. The D2C model and omnichannel fulfillment gave the brands complete control over their customer experience. Low shipping fee: Customers prefer brands that offer lower shipping fees, making it more cost-effective for them to receive their orders.

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 11, 2021

The boom in online and omnichannel retail continues to place almost daily increases in demand on logistics professionals, and the growing fleet of last-mile delivery vehicles.” . Delays in shipping and delivery. . Inability to track damage or lost shipping claims. . Decreased customer retention rates. Download the White Paper.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2018

With rising fuel costs, tight capacity, and driver shortages, rates are escalating faster than many companies expected or budgeted for. One area that can quickly yield benefits is in parcel shipping. The Impact of Omnichannel. I asked Michael about the impact omnichannel fulfillment is having on transportation strategies. “A

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MercuryGate

AUGUST 19, 2021

Omnimodal supply chain execution continues to grow in importance for effective logistics management, particularly as recent years have seen tight capacity in every shipping mode and as companies continue to implement e-commerce channels.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 5, 2022

The planning typically begins at the start of the year as shippers work with carriers to share updated forecasts of capacity requirements throughout the year to ensure parcels are delivered on time during the season. ” Today’s retailers know omnichannel operations lie at the heart of a successful holiday shopping season.

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The Network Effect

OCTOBER 9, 2014

The debacle was the result of the perfectly brewed storm, combining forces from inadequate delivery capacity, lack of discipline at several points in the supply chain, over-promised delivery times by retailers, and poor weather conditions across the U.S. For omnichannel retailers, it’s all about store fulfillment.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

Following their fourth quarter results, top executives talked about their supply chain and omnichannel strategy at a high level. Brett Biggs, an executive vice president at Walmart, summarized the investments by saying the retailer is spending on increased fulfillment capacity, supply chain, automation, and technology.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 24, 2023

Karl is the Co-Founder and CEO of Flexe , a company that solves the hardest omnichannel logistics problems for the world’s largest retailers and brands. About Karl Siebrecht Karl Siebrecht is the Co-Founder and CEO of Flexe, a company that solves the hardest omnichannel logistics problems for the world’s largest retailers and brands.

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Carrier rates are declining across the board, and Seatrade Maritime News reported an “expected trough of freight rates to mid-2023 from 2024 with a lower demand forecast and a higher than expected effective capacity increase due to the unwinding of congestion. Cybersecurity Risk Management Will Grow More Important in Omnichannel E-Commerce.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

International shipping and fulfillment grew more complex with time, and the demand for more efficient operations replaced the need to develop services. There is not a one-size-fits-all approach to shipping, and the same can be said of e-commerce customer experiences. While expansion was necessary, it came with a cost.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 12, 2018

Goodwill notes shipment data granularity and analysis are linked with better freight allocation , which means making use of the full spectrum of available shipping options, including full truckloads. Access our complete Full Truckload Shipping White Paper Series. Higher prices will also result in consumers jumping ship too.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Shipping Vendor ABOL Software to Help Retail Customers Drive International Sales. Shipping startup Shyp comes to New York and soon Miami (VentureBeat). UPS, FedEx Want Retailers to Get Real on Holiday Shipping (WSJ – sub. The MetaPack Group Acquires U.S. enVista Launches 350West Through Joint Venture with Fredman Design.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 31, 2022

The recent batch of retailers' earnings offers insights into the success that retailers are achieving in connecting the online and physical store, better known as omnichannel which was first coined around 2010. Last-mile shipping costs have steadily increased along with a number of surcharges to support increased demand.

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o9 Solutions

AUGUST 12, 2021

As a result, it is becoming more difficult to predict where demand will occur—across both brick-and-mortar and omnichannel—and to efficiently source and fulfill the right quantity of products to thousands and even millions of locations. Robust modeling of these demand shaping activities can greatly benefit from ML techniques.

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