GlobalTranz

MARCH 23, 2018

Amazon began looking into brick-and-mortar storefronts, hoping to capture a new slice of the omnichannel pie. Walmart has a different approach, and in several ways, Walmart is positioning itself to best Amazon in e-commerce through an innovative, omnichannel return strategy. Download white paper.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

E-commerce value will exceed $4 trillion by 2025, and demand for e-commerce requires seamless integration between traditional shipping practices and an e-commerce shipping plan. Its global nature makes conventional shipping strategies inefficient and utterly unworkable. Use omnichannel fulfillment to handle e-commerce.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The long and unpredictable peak shipping season continues to challenge supply chains. A 2021 Peak Shipping Season survey conducted by Edelman Intelligence found hiring to be a strong concern among supply chain decision makers with 90% having a strong need to increase hiring to account for peak season and beyond.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 5, 2018

An omnichannel retail strategy is the new norm in today’s supply chains. Therefore, an omnichannel retail strategy must become the new standard business model for companies wanting to remain competitive. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2022

Demand for e-commerce and omnichannel fulfillment continues to grow. Many top retailers rolled out more versatile fulfillment to better serve customers, embracing gig economy couriers to offer same-day and two-hour delivery and rounding out omnichannel fulfillment offerings with buy online pickup in store (BOPIS) and related services.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2021

The SVP of Supply Chain at Walmart speaking at Blue Yonder’s virtual user conference. Following their fourth quarter results, top executives talked about their supply chain and omnichannel strategy at a high level. Walmart has been working to pivot to omnichannel for several years to help speed growth.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 13, 2022

Brian Amend, Senior Director of Supply Chain Systems at Walgreens. Walgreens, like many other retailers, has embraced omnichannel. Prior to COVID the company had a three-year plan to add omnichannel order flows by adding buy online/pick up in store and curbside pickup. They serve 9 million customers daily.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

ARC is getting ready for our Supply Chain Forum on February 16 th and 17 th. End users – supply chain practitioners working for manufacturers, distributors, or retailers – can attend for free. Ecommerce and omnichannel was already growing more than twice as fast as traditional retail. The Growth of Ecommerce.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

Anytime you have a chance to talk to an executive vice president in charge of the global supply chain of a nearly $12 billion corporation, you know you will learn some things. Cameron Bailey, EVP of Global Supply Chain at VF Corporation, did not disappoint. Achieving Agility with Regional Supply Chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The pandemic brought the omnichannel initiatives to the top of the list of priorities for many companies. This requires integrating data and processes across the network, which requires IT investments, operational work, and additional shipping and handling costs. Capturing Sales and Fulfillment Data.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 19, 2023

But here, we’ll be talking about supply chain digital twins. A supply chain digital twin is a complete model of your supply chain that allows you to run what-if scenarios and determine the most efficient use of resources for fulfilling demand.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

Michael Jacobs, Senior Vice President Supply Chain, Ferguson. Jacobs is the senior vice president for supply chain at Ferguson. While nominally a distributor, “supply chain management is our core competency. In particular, Ferguson’s supply chain is built for speed and to provide high service levels.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience. Every industry sector and every business across the board, in APAC and around the globe have been impacted by the Great Supply Chain Disruption over the last two years, causing a blow out of transportation costs and continuous delays at every stage of the channel.

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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. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Increased risk.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Unfortunately, millions more will still go to brick-and-mortar stores to find those special items, and the push toward online and omnichannel ordering will continue grow, which is why it is increasingly important to invest in eCommerce Warehousing. Target Two-Day Shipping. Build Touch-Plan Strategies For Different Order Types.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Like any Supply Chain, Retail Supply Chains have their own unique challenges. They’re different from the Supply Chains you might see in industrial companies or wholesaling companies. The retail supply chain is dealing with the consumer directly and the customer really is King.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 12, 2022

With Google reporting that omnichannel shoppers have a lifetime value that is 30% higher than those who only shop via one channel, getting your omnichannel strategy right is critical to creating a customer experience that drives profitability. . That’s where omnichannel retail trends enter the equation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

lu, the Director of Sales Operations and Supply Chain at A101. lu, the Director of Sales Operations and Supply Chain at A101, explains that, they don’t keep prices down by relying only on private labeling. Supporting Growth Requires Automated Replenishment Planning. Solvoyo is an end-to-end planning solution.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 11, 2025

A wave of chaos followed that turned the supply chain upside down, forcing it to adapt, transform, and learn at an accelerated pace. 3 long term changes to the supply chain 1. Or the Panama Canal drought, which forced authorities to cancel ship crossings by 36%, costing between $500 million and $700 million.

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Ware2Go

MARCH 14, 2025

According to CapitalOne researchers, 73% of consumers identify as omnichannel shoppers. There’s demand for retail stores to offer same-day shipping, next-day shipping, scheduled delivery, multiple store pick-up locations — you name it. It might be time to adopt an omnichannel fulfillment strategy.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 13, 2023

Managing omnichannel fulfillment is complicated. Trying to manage an effective ship-from-store program only exasperates this issue. Hear more about this exciting launch from our CEO, Inna Kuznetsova: Omnichannel fulfillment introduces new complexity into sourcing decisions. Looking for a deeper discussion on Dynamic Fulfillment?

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 16, 2022

She leads global sales, partnerships, and marketing teams in furthering the adoption of the Flowspace platform, empowering fast-growing omnichannel brands with the real-time visibility and scalable fulfillment infrastructure necessary to provide the quick, affordable, and accurate fulfillment experience that today’s consumers have come to expect.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 3, 2018

Editor’s Note: Today’s blog is from Kevin Doubleday who discusses the importance of blockchain within the supply chain. Current Supply Chains don’t operate at the cadence of business. Integrating Blockchain within the Supply Chain could change that. Download white paper.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2022

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. Omnichannel systems, or lack thereof, were tested daily. Today, stores are an integral part of the omnichannel experience, playing a different role for each person.

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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. Without availability of the right resources and facilities, even the best planning may fall short. Carrier-contracted rates.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

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. Getting The Most Out of Shipping In 2019. How Effective Operations Management & Technology will Enhance Shipping.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 6, 2022

BOSTON—June 7, 2022 — ToolsGroup , a global leader in supply chain planning and optimization software, today announced its acquisition of Onera, a provider of real-time inventory availability and fulfillment software solutions to retailers.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2019

It is that time of year again when we at Cerasis take a global view of what trends to expect in supply chain management throughout the remainder of the year. We will turn over each stone and consider how innovative technology will shape the future of shipping and logistics. This is before costs calculated for overtime.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Supply chain technology is a difficult, exhilarating topic to cover in detail. Supply chain managers will focus on several key supply chain technology implementations or considerations which will impact consumer spending habits, consumer-business interactions and performance measurement.

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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. Shippers need to know the benefits of combined strategy and a few best practices to develop a winning LTL and e-commerce plan. Siloed channels are out. Download Here.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 1, 2022

Yet, in today’s omnichannel world, retail returns are key to driving business growth, thanks to their ability to enhance the customer experience, minimize losses, and preserve long-term revenue. Merchandise financial planning software (MFP) provides the solution, enabling you to model the return rate specific to your retail brand.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

Outlines New Developments in Omnichannel Strategy and Technology. Inside Google’s Big Plan to Race Amazon To Your Door (Re/code). billion of merchandise will be ordered via same-day delivery (a 5-year CAGR of 154 percent), generating a little over $1 billion in shipping fees. Uber Corner Store. By 2018, they predict that $4.03

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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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AFFLINK

JUNE 11, 2025

With consumers today demanding convenience, personalization, and quick delivery, the rapid ascent of e-commerce has fundamentally redefined the supply chain landscape. While this boosts engagement, it also pressures supply chains to manage higher return volumes and deliver quickly.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 19, 2023

Warehouse and supply chain planners rely on a surprising number of technologies to achieve this. In dynamic slotting, goods for which there is high demand are located nearer to the shipping docks to minimize travel. Flowthrough needs planning that spans across both warehouse and transportation management systems.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 26, 2017

by Dr. Madhav Durbha As supply chain professionals, we can grow insular in our thinking, as on a day-to-day basis we risk confining ourselves narrowly to our domain of responsibility or solving challenges specific to our regions. The 2017 Supply Chain & Logistics EMEA summit & expo was one such opportunity.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 18, 2019

The editorial staff at Supply Chain Digest (SCD) note, “The omnichannel world brings many opportunities — and challenges. Combine omnichannel commerce with the power of digitization, and a whole new world of insight into customer behavior can emerge.”[1] Downstream omnichannel challenges. ”[2].

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