Order Management & Fulfillment

Unprecedented Online Holiday Sales Could Have Costly Aftermath for Retailers

November 29, 2018

Black Friday results have reinforced that this U.S. holiday shopping season will be one of the best in recent memory. But even in good times, there are concerns for retailers.

Black Friday Weekend Sales Suggest Merry Holiday Shopping Season to Come

November 27, 2018

Bloomberg

Black Friday weekend sales data from third-party analytics providers indicate a merry start to the holiday season — with online sales taking more share.

Think Tank

In a Global Economy, the Future of Retail Is Local

November 27, 2018

Marc Gorlin, SCB Contributor

Customers increasingly wonder: We have instant delivery for pizza and Chinese food. So why not porch swings and power tools?

Black Friday Backlog: Canada’s Postal Strikes Near ‘Crisis Territory’ for Retailers

November 21, 2018

Bloomberg

Rotating strikes are threatening Canada's holiday shopping rush, with the government resisting calls to end a dispute that has undelivered parcels piling up.

Amazon’s Latest Crusade in the Grocery Delivery Wars: Thanksgiving Dinner

November 21, 2018

Bloomberg

The turkey is browning, your guests are on route, and you suddenly remember a forgotten ingredient. Amazon stands ready to bail you out.

This German Warehouse ‘Plays Tetris’ — Aiming to Rival Amazon

November 20, 2018

Bloomberg

A German grocer is fighting against Amazon with what it describes as the most technologically sophisticated online-shopping facility in Europe.

Pain for Gain? Retailers Chasing Amazon Are Testing Investors’ Tolerance

November 19, 2018

Bloomberg

For Walmart, Macy’s and many other U.S. retailers, sales growth is back. But it’s coming at a heavy cost.

Indonesia’s Growing Postal Problem: Delivering to 18,000 Far-Flung Islands

November 19, 2018

Bloomberg

An online shopping boom that should be helping Indonesia’s postal service is actually hurting because regulators have set parcel delivery prices so low.

High Expectations May Hurt Retailers This Holiday Shopping Season

November 15, 2018

Bloomberg

Researchers and trade groups expect retail sales in stores and online to grow 5 percent or more — which could make this Christmas shopping season the best in recent memory.

Alibaba Goes International to Hit New Singles' Day Record

November 9, 2018

Bloomberg

The Chinese internet giant is looking beyond borders to turn its annual Singles’ Day shopping celebration into a global phenomenon.

Order Management & Fulfillment

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