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Ryder to Acquire E-Commerce and Omnichannel Fulfillment Provider Whiplash

Supply Chain Brain

a provider of supply chain, dedicated transportation and fleet management solutions, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Whiplash, a national provider of omnichannel fulfillment and logistics services, for approximately $480 million in cash. Ryder System Inc.,

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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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Omnichannel Retail Q&A from the 2015 Supply Chain Leadership Forum

The Network Effect

Choices must be made with respect to Crossborder, Omnichannel, Customer Centricity, and Final Delivery. Below is part two which is based on the Omnichannel section of my keynote. Forum Attendee: Why should supply chain professionals be concerned with Omnichannel? Omnichannel Retail. Omnichannel Logistics.

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How to Ensure Effective Third-Party Deliveries and Excellence in Your E-commerce Logistics Operations

Locus

But how do they ensure effective third-party deliveries and excellence in their e-commerce logistics operations, given that they outsource last-mile logistics to third-party providers? This marked the rise of omnichannel approach and D2C fulfillment. Being a D2C business by itself, brands like Apple started to benefit from it.

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Omnichannel Retailing: The Savior of Non-Essential Retail for the COVID Crisis

Vinculum

Almost all industries, be it fashion, communication, logistics, have encountered the brunt of this global pandemic, especially, the manufacturing, and production-based industries. And, omnichannel retailing seems the best course of action considering the COVID-19 pandemic and its upward trend. Here, comes the role of omnichannel.

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How You Can Get MORE from a Unichannel Logistics Partner! (ULP)

Supply Chain Network

Contrary to what some procurement professionals may think, all logistics solution providers are not created equal, and those who consider price only, or as main factor in their selection process, are doomed to mediocrity and perhaps even failure. Jim Tompkins. So what does Unichannel Customer Experience look like?

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10 Trends in Supply Chain Management & Logistics for 2022

Unleashed

How is the logistics and supply chain management industry evolving – and what developments do you need to consider? Now they’re within the grasp of many organisations with a logistics or warehouse function. Read more: Supply chain management explained: methods in modern business 1. billion to $5.6 billion in 2021.