There’s a slowdown in domestic e-commerce, and brands that are ready and able to service international consumers with a premium experience have been able to offset some of that trend, says Ahmed Naiem, chief commercial officer with ESW.

The winners this season are going to be companies that keep their loyal customers close, and maintain a real focus on customer service. They'll also be deploying AI.

Quality, cost reduction and sustainability are embedded in the successful retail delivery experience today, says Guy Bloch, chief executive officer of Bringg, a last-mile delivery management platform.

You can control both your own fulfillment operations and control costs, says Mark Riskowitz, vice president of operations at Caraway Home.

Shippers can't afford to be lackadaisical in managing their parcel spend management, says Josh Dunham, chief executive officer of Reveel.

In a time of growing environmental awareness, retailers need to adjust their sustainability and home-delivery strategies, especially with respect to age.

Retailers need to unify inventory data in real time, and ensure that products are available for fulfillment across all sales channels.

As technology improves, vendors can be more flexible with packaging options, variety and regional shipping.

Founded more than 80 years ago, Barrett Distribution Centers gets up to speed in managing inventory for fulfilling e-commerce orders, thanks to the use of autonomous drones.

In this environment, for retailers to compete, they need to give customers a full menu of delivery options to fit their preferences at the point of purchase, each and every time.