E-Commerce/Omni-Channel

Retail, Grocery Execs Gather This Month to Discuss Industry Innovations in Logistics

April 5, 2018

The retail and grocery verticals have undergone enormous transformation in the past ten years, and Home Delivery World USA 2018 apprises industry attendees of such developments as drones, augmented reality, innovations in supply chain and grocery e-commerce.

Warehouses Are Now Worth More Than Offices, Thanks to Amazon

April 2, 2018

Bloomberg

While China slams the brakes on buying trophy properties and the retail apocalypse draws nigh, something less sexy but striking is going on in real estate.

Can Maersk Transform Itself Into an Integrated Service Provider?

April 2, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Philosophies that underlie the management of global container-shipping lines seem to come and go with the tides.

Global Aftermarket Leader Keeps Distribution Hub Running Smoothly by Automating Handheld Device Management

April 1, 2018

Apex

Leading Convenience Store Chain Slashes Costs, Increases Productivity Through Self-Serve, Automated Lockers

April 1, 2018

Apex

Amazon Is Looking for Larger Whole Foods Stores to Support Delivery Plans

March 28, 2018

Bloomberg

Less than a year after closing its acquisition of Whole Foods, Amazon.com Inc. is looking for fresh ways to expand its brick-and-mortar retail network while bolstering the online shopping business.

Showcase Your Company's Supply Chain Excellence — Three Days to Submit

March 28, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and SupplyChainBrain welcome your entries for the 14th Annual Supply Chain Innovation Award (SCIA) competition.

Amazon Gets Patent for Delivery Drones That Can React to Screaming Voices, Flailing Arms

March 27, 2018

The Washington Post

Amazon.com has been granted a new patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a delivery drone that can respond to human gestures.

FedEX to Roll Out 500 More Stores Inside Walmart

March 26, 2018

Reuters

Package delivery company FedEx Corp said last week it will open 500 FedEx Office stores inside Walmart Inc’s U.S. locations, a partnership intended to help both companies attract new customers and handle online order returns.

Showcase Your Company's Supply Chain Excellence — Final Days to Submit

March 26, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and SupplyChainBrain welcome your entries for the 14th Annual Supply Chain Innovation Award (SCIA) competition.

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.