E-Commerce/Omni-Channel

Why the Grim Reaper of Retail Hasn't Come to Claim Best Buy

July 25, 2017

Five years ago Best Buy Co. looked like a retail dinosaur, another victim of e-commerce juggernaut Amazon.com and other online sellers.

Americans Want U.S. Goods - But Aren't Willing to Pay More, Poll Says

July 25, 2017

The New York Times

Americans say they love U.S.-made goods. They are less enthusiastic, however, about paying a premium for them.

DHL Launches Green E-Commerce Deliveries in Vietnam

July 24, 2017

Air Cargo World

DHL eCommerce has launched a domestic delivery service in Vietnam, helping small, medium and large e-tailers by handling cash-on-delivery services for customers that lack online payment ability.

Opinion: Distribution Industry Is Falling Behind in Improvement Practices

July 24, 2017

John Brandt, MPI Group CEO, IndustryWeek contributor

Yikes. No way. Holy Moly. Those are the top three polite reactions to the results of the just-released 2017 MPI Distribution and Logistics study.

Online Retail Boom Means More Warehouse Workers - and Robots

July 24, 2017

NPR

There's a good chance something you've bought online has been in the hands of a "picker" first. These are the workers in warehouses who pick, pack and ship all those things we're ordering.

Retailers Bank on Environmentally Friendly Clothing for Increased Sales

July 21, 2017

Environmental Leader

Many shoppers will shell out a little more money if they know a product, especially clothing, is environmentally friendly, market researchers report.

What Will Service Work Look Like Under Amazon?

July 21, 2017

The New York Times

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.

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.