E-Commerce/Omni-Channel

This Startup is the Airbnb of Warehouses

May 18, 2017

A Seattle startup has come out of nowhere to offer online merchants something even Amazon doesn't: overnight ground delivery to nearly anyone in the country.

Amazon Makes Major Push Into Furniture

May 18, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

Amazon.com Inc. wants to furnish your home. The online retail giant is making a major push into furniture and appliances, including building at least four massive warehouses focused on handling bulky items, according to people familiar with Amazon's plans.

Opinion: Why the Last Mile Is a First Priority for Today's Retailers

May 16, 2017

Kees Jacobs and Sundip Naik, Capgemini

The "last mile" is a telecom term for delivering telephone, cable or internet services to the customer. With the most connections to make, it's the bottleneck of the system. It's also the most expensive and difficult to upgrade. These words also aptly describe retail's woes in delivering orders to the consumer.

April Jobs Report Hints at Growth in Logistics Industry

May 15, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

Businesses tied to e-commerce fulfillment resumed hiring at a rapid clip in April, bolstering payrolls to meet changes in the consumer economy.

Amazon Sellers Are Looking to Expand on Walmart.com, Study Says

May 12, 2017

MultiChannel Merchant

Nearly half of merchants selling goods on Amazon.com said in a recent survey that the marketplace makes up 80 percent or more of their sales, while home and kitchen goods was the most popular category, reported by 18 percent of respondents.

UPS, Sealed Air Unveil Packaging Innovation Center

May 10, 2017

MultiChannel Merchant

Meeting the increasingly high demands of e-commerce customers and helping shippers drive efficiency in their fulfillment operations were two of the main themes as UPS and Sealed Air jointly unveiled their packaging innovation center.

Can Walmart's Expensive New E-Commerce Operation Compete With Amazon?

May 10, 2017

Bloomberg

A recent acquisition spree including Jet.com has given the retail giant much-needed digital chops.

Amazon Expands E-Commerce Fulfillment Capacity in India

May 8, 2017

MultiChannel Merchant

In line with the hyper growth of e-commerce activity there, Amazon is expanding its operations in India by adding seven new fulfillment centers. MoneyControl.com reported that Amazon India plans to invest $5bn in its facilities by the end of June.

UPS Tries a New Twist on Surge Pricing

May 5, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

United Parcel Service Inc., the world's largest delivery company, is pushing back against major retailers who order up capacity for vast numbers of packages during the holidays but don't meet their forecasts.

As Shoppers Shift Online, So Do Jobs

May 5, 2017

Los Angeles Times

After more than five decades selling women's clothing, Limited Stores Co. filed for bankruptcy early this year and closed its 250 stores nationwide, including several in Southern California malls where dozens of employees lost their jobs.

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.