The “wahre Kosten” or “real costs” campaign was triggered by the belief that prices in supermarkets do not reflect the true environmental or long-term health costs of food.

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

Even though Amazon is pleased with its progress, the organization sees more opportunities to improve cost efficiencies moving forward, said chief financial officer Brian Olsavsky.

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

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

Weapons were coming in and stolen items were going out at Saks Fifth Avenue’s distribution center. The challenge was to enhance security without making life miserable for employees.

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.

PUMA announced July 6 it is aiming to source all of its bovine leather from deforestation-free supply chains by 2030 or sooner.

Automation enables greater visibility throughout the supply chain, and can help supply chain managers identify early-warning signs and take action before a disruption occurs. 

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.