E-commerce/omni-channel - Articles - Page 29

Warehouse Space Growing Tighter on Rising E-Commerce Demands

October 11, 2018

Warehouse space keeps getting harder to find as the drive toward online retail sales pushes more goods into already-squeezed U.S. distribution centers.

Most Consumers Have Underwhelming Digital Experiences, Survey Finds

October 10, 2018

Gartner

Across all industries, at least 84 percent of consumers say their experiences with using digital tools and services fall short of expectations, according to the Gartner.

Warehouse Hiring Soars in a Growing Rush for Logistics Workers

October 8, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Logistics hiring surged in September at the fastest pace in a year, as warehousing and transportation companies ramped up for peak season.

Ahead of Holidays, FedEx Leans on Bonuses to Keep Pilots From Retiring

October 5, 2018

The New York Times

With the peak holiday shipping season fast-approaching, global package delivery giant FedEx Corp is paying retirement-age pilots bonuses of up to $110,000 to keep them flying into next year.

Automation Is Set to Deliver This Holiday Season

October 3, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Never mind the reindeer and elves. This year, robots are helping deliver the holidays.

E-Commerce Fulfillment: The Golden Age or Nuclear Age?

Podcast | How to Build Your Brand on Amazon — and Survive

Consumer brands need Amazon.com. But how can they avoid being devoured by it?

September 28, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Consumer brands need Amazon.com. But how can they avoid being devoured by it?

Extra Inventory, More Sales, Lower Prices: How Counterfeits Benefit Amazon

Jon Fawcett wanted to build a cellphone cable that wouldn’t fray. So he developed a charging cord wrapped in stainless steel sturdy enough to withstand an electric chainsaw.

September 28, 2018

Los Angeles Times

Jon Fawcett wanted to build a cellphone cable that wouldn’t fray. So he developed a charging cord wrapped in stainless steel sturdy enough to withstand an electric chainsaw.

Amazon Is Doling Out Raises in What Employees Call ‘Damage Control’

Amazon.com, fighting back against the image of poor working conditions at its warehouses, has been calling workers around the country into “all-hands” meetings in the past week where they’ve been given raises — of 25 to 55 cents an hour, according to employees.

September 27, 2018

The Washington Post

Amazon.com, fighting back against the image of poor working conditions at its warehouses, has been calling workers around the country into “all-hands” meetings in the past week where they’ve been given raises — of 25 to 55 cents an hour, according to employees.

Parcel Fulfillment Forum Boasts Leg-Up Strategies for the Amazon Age

Blue bins choking on Amazon cardboard are a sign of the times.

September 19, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

Blue bins choking on Amazon cardboard are a sign of the times.

Europe to Investigate Amazon’s Dual Role of Merchant and Platform

For many independent merchants who sell their goods on Amazon, there has long been deep concern that if the e-commerce giant saw a particular product selling well, the company would duplicate it, but at a lower price.

September 19, 2018

The New York Times

For many independent merchants who sell their goods on Amazon, there has long been deep concern that if the e-commerce giant saw a particular product selling well, the company would duplicate it, but at a lower price.