E-Commerce/Omni-Channel

Best Practices for E-Commerce Shipments to Canada

September 9, 2016

The boom in e-commerce is a global phenomenon, but each country has its own unique requirements for ensuring the smooth flow of shipments to the buyer.

Walmart Acquisition of Jet.com Lesson for Distributors Competing Against Amazon

September 8, 2016

TED Mag

In August, Walmart announced that it would acquire Jet.com for $3.3bn. The merger may put Walmart in a better position to go up against e-tailing behemoth Amazon, and possibly even strengthen the former's footing in the business-to-business e-commerce space in the future.

Challenges Facing Online Jewelers Are Many Faceted

September 8, 2016

Maksud Agadjani, Owner, TraxNYC

Due to changing lifestyles and disposable incomes, the global jewelry market continues to rise, with much of that growth being driven by the move to e-commerce. The world's jewelry market is projected to surpass $257bn in 2017 and grow at a compound annual growth of five percent over the next few years. Currently, online jewelry sales only account for four to five percent of the market, but the e-commerce sector is expected to reach around 15 percent by 2020.

Getting Live on ERP in Less than 100 Days - The New Reality

September 7, 2016

NetSuite

inVia Robotics Unveils 'Goods-to-Box' System for E-Commerce Fulfillment

August 31, 2016

inVia Robotics

InViaRobotics has released a "goods-to-box" robotics system, to aid in the fulfillment and material-handling operations of e-commerce providers and warehouses.

Going to the Source: Supplier Relationship Micro Management

August 29, 2016

Amber Road

Three Imperatives for Global eCommerce

August 29, 2016

Amber Road

Online Retail Sales Expected to Near $2Tr in 2016 and Double by 2020

August 29, 2016

Industrial Distribution

A newly released forecast anticipates that retail e-commerce will account for nearly $2tr in worldwide sales this year - and will more than double by 2020.

Trying to Sell Winter Coats Online When It's Summer in Australia?

August 26, 2016

Chain Store Age

U.S. retailers gearing up for the holidays could be overlooking a key source of sales: international shoppers. To win in the global e-commerce race, companies can't rely on the same approach they use domestically. Featured products, marketing content, and promotions targeting U.S. consumers may not resonate in all markets. For example, as U.S. retailers promote their discounts on that latest style winter coat, super-fast sled or snow tires, they'll need to remember that it's summer in Australia.

Nearly 20 Percent of Consumers Would Abandon Cyber-Hacked Retailer, Study Finds

August 25, 2016

Computerworld

Nearly a fifth of shoppers would avoid a retailer that has been a victim of a cybersecurity hack, according to a survey.

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.