E-commerce

Solving the e-Commerce Puzzle: An interview with Michael Gravier

Friday, January 25, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
In this exclusive interview, Michael Gravier, Associate Professor of Marketing and Supply Chain Management at Bryant University, share his insights on the current e-commerce challenges.

Intermodal to the rescue

Tuesday, January 8, 2019 · Heather Monteiro, founder of Hickory Ridge Group LLC
There are no easy answers to the trucker shortage, but a project in Oregon demonstrates that intermodal could help save the trucking industry.

The Retail Supply Chain hits the bricks (for clicks)

Monday, January 7, 2019 · Bridget McCrea
In an era of shrinking bricks-and-mortar footprints, offline retailers can find a new use for their real estate by bringing e-commerce fulfillment to their retail stores.

Think small!

Monday, November 12, 2018 · Bob Trebilcock
The fastest-growing trend in warehousing could be smaller and smaller facilities.

e-tailing Update: Lessons from the newsboy

Monday, October 29, 2018 · Larry Lapide
The series has chronicled the evolution of e-commerce using Walmart versus Amazon as a reflection of what has been going on in the battle between retailers and e-tailers.

Survey Says Ground Transportation Will Put Business Growth Into High Gear

Thursday, October 25, 2018 · DHL Supply Chain
Now more than ever, ground transportation is a strategic component of business success as seen by respondents to a worldwide survey conducted by DHL Supply Chain. Three quarters of companies surveyed indicated that investing in improving ground transportation will positively…

CBRE says e-commerce and 3PLs sit at top of list of top 100 largest U.S. industrial leases,

Wednesday, September 26, 2018 · Jeff Berman
An ongoing state of heightened demand for e-commerce distribution space continues to serve as a driver for several of the largest United States Industrial & Logistics (I&L) leases the were completed in the first half of 2018, according to research recently published by…

As consumers demand more, the last mile becomes an opportunity

Wednesday, September 5, 2018 · Michael Hu and Korhan Acar
Meeting consumer expectations is never easy. Savvy shippers need to disrupt their fulfillment strategies before Amazon does it for them.

Taming the last mile

Wednesday, July 11, 2018 · Gurram Gopal and Alvaro de Miguel
When it comes to the last mile, customer service, delivery modes and innovation make a difference

Top 50 3PLs: Collaboration now paramount

Wednesday, July 11, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
As the e-commerce juggernaut creates more complexity for today's logistics managers, finding the right mix of 3PLs with the essential integrated services has never been more important. Experts agree that this is a shared journey with new rules of engagement.

CBRE research shows that many U.S. warehouses are under-equipped to meet e-commerce demands

Friday, April 6, 2018 · Jeff Berman
While the United States warehousing market currently has quite a bit working in its favor in the form of things like tight vacancy rates, strong absorption rates, and rent levels, in some ways it is also a victim of its own success, due to the ongoing strength of e-commerce.…

NextGen Supply Chain: Unified Commerce in the Digital Age

Thursday, January 25, 2018 · Michael Clarke
New business models present retailers with the opportunity to increase operational efficiency, improve the overall customer experience and, ultimately, to increase top line growth as a result.

Bolloré Logistics partners with OroCommerce in B2B Ecommerce Deal

Tuesday, November 21, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
Oro, Inc., the creator of OroCommerce, a popular ecommerce platform designed for B2B merchants, today announced a global partnership with Bolloré Logistics, one of the world's largest logistics and transportation providers

Trade Trends Report Confirms E-Commerce Urgency

Tuesday, November 14, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
Building on the AAEI e-Commerce Benchmark report, this new and expanded report delves deeper into all of the key trends in the industry. AAEI and Amber Road are delivering an annual Trade Trends Report as a benchmark study for all global trade professionals.

2017 Warehouse/DC Operations Survey: In the thick of e-commerce adjustments

Wednesday, November 1, 2017 · Roberto Michel
As e-commerce fulfillment pressure continues to climb, our annual survey points to the many changes taking hold—from more investment in automated approaches to piece picking, more use of robotics, increased interest in throughput metrics and general process improvement.
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