E-Commerce/Omni-Channel

Does the ‘New Normal’ of Retailing Mean the Death of CPG Brands?

May 24, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Is there a place in the post-pandemic “new normal” of retailing for traditional consumer brands?

Could Houston and Savannah Help Alleviate West Coast Ports? Yes and No

May 23, 2021

Mike Klage, SCB Contributor

Are these two ports the balm for what ails the largest trade lane in the U.S.?

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | Four Key Trends for E-Commerce in 2021

May 21, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The latest edition of the E-Tailers’ Almanac offers a glimpse of what 2021 holds in store for online merchants.

Five Ways Retailers Can Limit Risk in a Volatile Shipping Market

May 21, 2021

Angela Alexander Savino, SCB Contributor

COVID-19 and pandemic restrictions changed how our society purchases and transports consumer goods.

U.S. Blocks Uniqlo Shirts on Xinjiang Forced-Labor Concerns

May 20, 2021

Bloomberg

The blockage of Uniqlo’s cotton men’s shirts, which happened at the Port of Los Angeles, was revealed in a U.S. Customs and Border Protection document.

With AI, Big-Box Stores Can Take On E-Tail Rivals

May 19, 2021

Pini Mandel, SCB Contributor

Artificial intelligence is enabling big-box retailers to create hybrid physical-digital environments — and that could be just what brick-and-mortar retailers need in order to compete with e-commerce.

Forklift Driving Becomes a Desk Job in Phantom-Mitsubishi Deal

May 19, 2021

Bloomberg

The software fits a need that has become acute during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The World Economy Is Suddenly Running Low on Everything

May 18, 2021

Bloomberg

A year ago, as the pandemic ravaged country after country and economies shuddered, consumers were the ones panic-buying. Today, on the rebound, it’s companies furiously trying to stock up.

Partial, Less-Than or Shared Truckload? Here's How They Differ

May 14, 2021

Oren Zaslansky, SCB Contributor

Faster, safer, better: these consumer expectations for e-commerce delivery are driving a speed-focused freight market

Cheaper, Greener and City-Friendly: Enter the Automated Last Mile

May 14, 2021

Guy Bloch, SCB Contributor

As the world grapples with high levels of air and water pollution resulting from freight transportation, and emission rates rise with increasing urbanization, sustainability issues surrounding congestion and delivery become more significant.

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.