E-Commerce/Omni-Channel

Retail’s New E-Commerce Headache: Delivering Workers to Warehouses

October 17, 2018

Big businesses including Amazon.com Inc. want to hire workers in industrial regions, but area residents looking for jobs can't find a way to get there.

Case Study

Eyewear Company Streamlines Supply Chain by Automating Order Processing

October 15, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

Looking to increase order-processing efficiency while meeting retailer procurement requirements, eyebobs tries a new EDI solution.

Podcast | How to Keep Social Media From Wrecking Your Business

October 12, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

If you’re a business selling to the public, social media is a must. But it can also kill you.

Warehouse Space Growing Tighter on Rising E-Commerce Demands

October 11, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

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.

E-Commerce/Omni-Channel

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the e-commerce/omnichannel industry — which consists of companies engaged in internet retailing, including those with auxiliary brick-and-mortar stores. Learn how e-commerce/omnichannel companies and their suppliers around the world are managing the flow of products across all channels of the enterprise. Experts sound off on forecasting and demand planning, supply-chain visibility, logistics outsourcing, inventory optimization, transportation management, warehouse management, supply-chain security, corporate social responsibility and more.