Reverse Logistics

Making the Most of Retail Product Liquidation

November 20, 2014

Retailers are moving away from liquidating outdated inventory for a set price of pennies on the dollar, says Jeremy Witte, COO of Genco Marketplace. Instead they are looking to partners to maximize liquidation returns through a network of secondary merchants.

Supply-Chain Design: A 'Must-Have' Business Function

November 20, 2014

Toby Brzoznowski, Executive Vice President, LLamasoft, Inc.

How Sears Holding Company Optimized Online Fulfillment

November 20, 2014

Bill Hutchinson and Jeff Starecheski, Sears Holdings

QuestaWeb Adds E-Airway Bill Connectivity

November 19, 2014

QuestaWeb

QuestaWeb has added electronic airway bill (eAWB) connectivity with 86 airlines to its Web-based global trade management software.

Making the Most of Retail Product Liquidation

November 13, 2014

Jeremy Witte, COO, GENCO Marketplace

Closing the Loop on Recycling - And Making Money in the Process

November 10, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Even in the age of recycling, forward and reverse supply chains have tended to be treated as separate disciplines. Now the world's largest retailer is partnering with major consumer goods manufacturers to help erase that distinction.

Kane Is Able Picks Up Two Regional Hubs of Nexus Distribution

October 14, 2014

Kane Is Able Inc.

Kane Is Able Inc., a third-party logistics provider, has acquired the Southeast and Northwest regional hubs of Nexus Distribution Corp., a 3PL headquartered in Bloomingdale, Ill.

Paula's Choice: A New Fulfillment Partner to Manage Growth

October 10, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

The popular online purveyor of skin care and beauty products undergoes a natural process of maturing. Rapid sales growth dictates that the Seattle-based merchandiser hire an outsourcing partner to handle order-fulfillment duties in the eastern U.S.

Industry-Altering Changes Occur in Life Sciences Supply Chain

October 9, 2014

Benjamin Gordon and Daniel Milstein of BG Strategic Advisors

The furious pace of M&A activity in life sciences indicates there is serious money to be made there. But successful companies must quickly adapt their supply chains to the challenges that shifting customer needs and industry regulations bring. Five crucial ideas that winners must understand are outlined below.

Enhanced International Parcel Delivery, Return Service Solution Targets Online Retailers

October 2, 2014

Newgistics

Newgistics, which provides end-to-end e-commerce solutions for retailers and brands, announced the international expansion of its parcel delivery and return services. This new offering helps to reduce the costs of cross-border delivery and make it easier for U.S. retailers to access and begin selling into the largest markets overseas, including the U.K., Europe, Asia, Australia, Russia, China and South America.

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.