E-Commerce/Omni-Channel

What Will Service Work Look Like Under Amazon?

July 21, 2017

At 9 p.m. Eastern time on July 10, Amazon initiated its annual show of force: Prime Day, a 30-hour exercise in the fullest possible expression of what Amazon can do.

How E-tailers Are Creating a Compelling 'Unboxing Experience'

July 21, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

E-commerce retailers today aren't just focusing on the products they sell. They're also paying close attention to the boxes they come in.

New Online Platform Aims to Expedite Freight Remediation

July 20, 2017

We Fix Freight

Every year American manufacturers collectively incur billions of dollars in losses as a result of goods that are damaged during transport by freight shippers. That's why WeFixFreight.com says it developed its new standardized online platform, which responds to the freight remediation needs of manufacturers, retailers and 3PLs.

U.S. Retail Sales Fell Again in June

July 19, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

Spending at U.S. retailers declined in June for the second straight month.

These Were the Top-Selling Items From Amazon's Prime Day

July 18, 2017

MultiChannel Merchant

Amazon held its third annual Prime Day last week, and the results didn't disappoint. According to the company, July 11 was the biggest day of sales in its history.

Amazon Cornered Whole Foods Into Not Seeking More Bids, Filing Shows

July 17, 2017

The New York Times

Amazon.com Inc told Whole Foods Market Inc it would not engage in a sale process for the U.S. grocer that involved other bidders, a regulatory filing shows, shedding new light on the $13.7bn acquisition.

Opinion: Apparel Industry Must Embrace a Sustainable Approach to Meet Demand

July 13, 2017

Environmental Leader

Roughly 20 pieces of clothing per person are manufactured each year. Growth of the multi-trillion-dollar apparel industry has been fed by "fast fashion," which makes clothing cheaply and quickly with a low price-tag. The apparel industry must embrace a new approach to sustainably meet demand in tomorrow's markets.

Package-Delivery Jobs Rise as More Consumers Shop Online

July 13, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

Package-delivery companies ramped up hiring in June for the third month in a row, swelling payrolls in a sector that has grown as more consumers shop online.

Can Grocers Survive the Amazon and Wal-Mart Squeeze Play?

July 12, 2017

MultiChannel Merchant

With Alexa now serving grocers as breakfast for Bezos, have we forgotten that Wal-Mart has had their lunch as the #1 grocer since the turn of the century? What will it take for today's grocers to keep a seat at the adult dinner table? And is this seat dependent on beating the titans or staying ahead of remaining, traditional competitors?

Amazon Robots Poised to Revamp How Whole Foods Runs Warehouses

July 11, 2017

Bloomberg

When Amazon.com Inc.'s $13.7bn bid to buy Whole Foods was announced, John Mackey, the grocer's chief executive officer, addressed employees, gushing about Amazon's technological innovation.

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.