Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 5, 2016
During my trip to England earlier this year , I had the opportunity to explore those questions and more with Brian McCarthy, Logistics Director at Dreams , Britain’s leading bed retailer. As McCarthy put it, after a customer buys a bed, it’s his responsibility “to make sure we deliver it to their home brilliantly.”
Logistics Bureau
JANUARY 21, 2020
What was behind Amazon’s falling profits in 2019, and how did other big online retail players perform? In this retrospective of the highs and lows of the year, learn which retailers excelled, and which ones looked like they might be struggling in the fiercely competitive online retail arena. Let’s dive in and take a look.
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ShipBob
DECEMBER 20, 2021
Think about your most recent purchase. This sequence of events involves many moving parts, including purchasing, packaging, shipping, and transporting materials to distributors to sell to the end customer. Inventory Planner was acquired by Brightpearl, an omnichannel retail operating system, in 2021. Venture Funding: $25M U.S.
Unleashed
OCTOBER 17, 2018
Buy online, pickup in-store (BOPIS) services are fast becoming standard fare for internet-based retailers, who are competing for market share and striving for relevance in the new and ever-evolving eCommerce age. To get the BOPIS model right, retailers need pinpoint inventory accuracy, that is, excellent stock control.
Unleashed
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
It is not necessary to buy them from a universal database (such as UPC) particularly if you are just starting out and testing the waters. While handheld scanner technology can vary widely, an adequate laser scanner can usually be purchased for less than $100.
Logistics Bureau
OCTOBER 23, 2016
Fruit and vegetables, fish, bread, packaged salads, fresh meals; so many consumer products rely on supply chains that can bring perishable goods to retailers’ shelves quickly, and in the best possible condition. Things You Need For Fresh Supply Chain Success. There’s simply no room for penny-pinching in this supply chain sector.
Unleashed
APRIL 4, 2022
Recording stock in Excel Using Excel or Google Sheets adds the next level of complexity to recording stock. When comparing the above options for recording stock, it’s clear that for most businesses, pen and paper or Excel are the suboptimal methods. Every time you buy inventory, it is a cost and an asset.
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