E-Commerce

Stakeholder Collaboration Could Unlock Reverse Logistics Profitability

Wednesday, January 31, 2024 · Brian Straight As reverse logistics becomes a bigger focus for brands, collaboration between stakeholders is becoming a must.

6 Questions With … Matt Crawford

Tuesday, January 30, 2024 · Brian Straight BigCommerce VP of Business Development and GM of Shipping Matt Crawford sees the retail supply chain from many angles. He joins Supply Chain Management Review to discuss the state of the supply chain, e-commerce and the last mile in this 6 Questions With … feature.

Supply Chain Set to Deliver this Christmas

Thursday, December 14, 2023 · Jason Miller and Andrew Balthrop The combination of consumer spending continuing to remain resilient, retailers with inventory and delivery providers with capacity add up to a supply chain ready to deliver for Christmas.

Parcel Volume Growth Slowed In 2022; 5-Year Growth Forecast Downgraded

Wednesday, August 9, 2023 · Brian Straight A strong U.S. dollar, and COVID-related lockdowns in China, allowed the U.S. to generate more revenue from parcel shipments in 2022 than China, but overall parcel volume growth is slowing.

Target invests $100 million in supply chain

Thursday, February 23, 2023 · SCMR Staff The retailer will expand its supply chain sortation network to more than 15 facilities by the end of 2026.

PalletTrader marketplace launches

Wednesday, October 26, 2022 · SCMR Staff The neutral, online platform is the first of its kind for sourcing, buying and selling wooden pallets.

What’s fueling the growth in warehouse automation?

Friday, August 12, 2022 · Pete Devenyi Actually, you already know the answer – e-commerce, of course. And that means it’s time for new strategies.

There’s a new normal in supply chains

Thursday, August 11, 2022 · SCMR Staff Epicor study shows companies are trying new strategies that are having a positive impact almost immediately.

SEKO Logistics acquires Pixior

Wednesday, August 10, 2022 · SCMR Staff The third-party logistics provider focuses on e-commerce fulfillment and retail services.

Demand drives 3PLs to the best growth and M&A year on record

Monday, July 18, 2022 · SCMR Staff The market favored 3PLs with strong carrier management, e-commerce and air freight forwarding capabilities.

Survey finds 86% of consumers willing to delay deliveries if it’s more sustainable

Tuesday, April 19, 2022 · SCMR Staff Also, 44% say their interest in shopping sustainably has increased since the start of the pandemic.

MHS and Fortna to combine into single global e-commerce and logistics automation company

Monday, April 18, 2022 · SCMR Staff The Thomas H. Lee Partners (TPL)-backed warehouse automation and integration companies, going forward as a combined entity, foresee strength based on complementary automation technology, software and engineering expertise.

Körber acquires Siemens Logistics’ mail and parcel business

Thursday, February 10, 2022 · Gary Forger The move complements Körber’s supply chain offerings.

The “My Way” Highway: Disruption in last-mile logistics

Monday, September 6, 2021 · Alan Amling and Jayanth Jayaram The e-fulfillment supply chain is at an inflection point, and last-mile delivery may never be the same.

CBRE research points to e-commerce-driven need for another 330 million square-feet in U.S. by 2025

Tuesday, June 29, 2021 · Jeff Berman Even though the most-dire days of the COVID-19 pandemic may be in the past, that, by no means, has pumped the brakes on the frenetic pace of e-commerce activity, driven by the steady drum beat of consumer demand. That was evident in the findings of a report recently issued by…