Tag Archives: logistics

The “New” Retailing Transforms Logistics

Posted on May 17, 2017 by

Logistics is a key factor in determining a company’s success, since it impacts on delivery times, inventory levels, sales levels, and customer satisfaction. As a definition, logistics encompasses the activities concerned with efficiently delivering raw materials, parts, semi-finished items, and … Continue reading →

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Videos on How YOU Can Do Better in Omnichannel

Posted on March 3, 2016 by

Supply chain management has become a lot more complex for the retailers that operate through multiple sales channels. Their goal is to provide the most seamless operations possible through an omnichannel strategy — as we have noted before (see, for … Continue reading →

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Global Retail Logistics: An Infographic

Posted on January 28, 2016 by

In today’s retail supply chain, global logistics has become a much more important activity to optimize. As Mike O’Brien reports for Multichannel Merchant: “With the rapid growth in E-commerce here and across the world, global retail logistics have become more … Continue reading →

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Using Supply Chain Optimization to Grow

Posted on May 27, 2015 by

Managing the entire supply chain, from the acquisition of merchandise to the sale and delivery to final consumers, has always been a challenge for retailers. This is even more true today than in the past — given the multiple selling … Continue reading →

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How Shipping Options Can Affect Online Purchase Conversion

Posted on March 27, 2015 by

We know that not revealing shipping information until a customer is ready to pay for an item can have a dramatic impact on shopping cart abandonment. But another shipping topic that has not received as much attention relates to how … Continue reading →

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Ace Hardware: Another Same-Day Delivery Strategy

Posted on March 9, 2015 by

In recent years, companies such as Google and Amazon have stepped up their same-day delivery efforts — believing that this can be a key competitive advantage for firms with an adequate distribution structure to handle same-day deliveries. Ace Hardware is one … Continue reading →

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Upgrading the Distribution Center

Posted on February 25, 2014 by

For larger retailers, the distribution center is a major focus in the logistics system. Thus, having the best possible distribution center is often a leading goal for such retailers. As Joseph O’Reilly writes for Inbound Logistics: “Every company prioritizes different … Continue reading →

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