Reverse Logistics

Why 3PLs Are Adding Parcel and Becoming a Bigger Part of Retail's Omnichannel Logistics

March 29, 2021

E-commerce companies are seeing bigger than ever sales and demand for fast, cheap and accurate orders. To help them manage this, retailers are increasingly turning to 3PLs and other intermediaries to join their omnichannel fulfillment strategies.

ON-DEMAND WEBINAR

The Big Picture: What It Takes to Make Last-Mile Delivery Work

March 23, 2021

FarEye

ON-DEMAND WEBINAR

Yesterday’s luxuries are today’s necessities. With regards to retail, big box and food & grocery, trends that were anticipated to get picked up in the next 4-5 years have already become mainstream, putting immense pressure on the last mile delivery ecosystem.

Existing hub and spoke delivery models that lack digital capabilities will be soon pushed towards redundancy by evolving customer expectations and new delivery models like curbside pickups, contactless deliveries, Buy Online Pick-Up In-Store, same day delivery and more.

The question is how do brands make their last mile network resilient to changing market dynamics?

Our latest webinar “The Big Picture: What It Takes to Make Last-Mile Delivery Work” will help unearth little-known ways to deal with the last mile conundrum.

Key Takeaways:

How to take your fulfillment services 5-years ahead of its time
Importance of orchestrating every little logistics touchpoint
What it means to go beyond tracking and tracing
Leveraging modern delivery models to create new revenue streams

Speaker:

Paul Greifenberger, President, FarEye

Moderator:

Helen Atkinson, Writer, SupplyChainBrain

Four Ways to Prosper in the New E-Commerce Era

March 21, 2021

Mike Honious, SCB Contributor

With all signs pointing toward continued e-commerce growth post-pandemic, here’s what will help ensure retailer success in 2021 and beyond.

Narvar and Cycleon Partner on Global Returns Solution for Retail

February 25, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Narvar, a customer engagement post-purchase platform, and Cycleon, a returns management provider, have announced a partnership to create a full-service global returns solution for retailers.

The End of Waste-Generating Supply Chains

Four Ways to Transform Recycled Waste Into Commodities Gold

February 18, 2021

A.J. Dilenno, SCB Contributor

Many businesses don’t realize that up to 40% of their trash — from post-consumer plastics such as hangers and water bottles, to metals, fibers, and even food grease — can be diverted from landfill to generate income.

How Automation Can Curb the Cost of E-Commerce Returns

February 3, 2021

Lior Elazary, SCB Contributor

Along with the rise of e-commerce comes more returns and greater logistics challenges.

ANALYSIS

How to Handle Reverse Logistics for Lithium-Ion Electronics

February 1, 2021

Brian Beetz, SCB Contributor

Increasing e-commerce returns and reverse logistics are vexing for electronics shippers, especially when lithium-ion batteries are involved.

ANALYSIS

Five Smart Ways to Ride the Surge of E-Commerce Returns

February 1, 2021

Craig Leifeld, SCB Contributor

Forward-thinking companies go beyond treating returns as a necessary evil and embrace them as a critical element of competitive advantage and brand promise.

Three Must-Haves for Managing These Common Hazardous-Materials Returns

January 21, 2021

Ken Bays, SCB Contributor

What must a returns-management system provide to retailers to help ensure they’re effectively equipped to be compliant?

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | Why We Need to Ramp Up Recycling of Old Tech

January 15, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The failure of consumers to recycle their personal devices could lead to shortages of the precious metals needed to build new products.

Reverse Logistics

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding reverse logistics and its impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are refurbishing and recycling more goods and managing more product returns than ever before thanks, in part, to the boom in e-commerce. New technologies for reverse fulfillment are transforming the way companies provide customer support - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using reverse logistics solutions to power their supply chains.