E-Commerce/Omni-Channel

Amazon Will Conduct Counterfeit Inspections With U.S. Agency

November 25, 2020

Amazon is working with a government counterfeit watchdog to conduct inspections of suspected fake goods at U.S. ports of entry — the company’s latest attempt to excise bogus products from its web store.

Puma’s Newest DC Improves Service Levels

November 24, 2020

TGW Logistics Group

In the fast-moving sportswear market, one must be nimble to stay ahead of the competition. The increasing popularity of online shopping, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has brought entirely new challenges to retailers such as athletic and casual wear seller Puma. And the company has recently done some fancy footwork to make sure it stays in an omnichannel marketplace, now and far into the future.

Five Strategies for Competing With Big Retailers on Black Friday

November 24, 2020

Chaim Lever, SCB Contributor

In this year's peak holiday shopping season, online retailers are bracing themselves for ever-aggressive competition, the need to navigate mass inventory, and supply-chain disruptions.

Boatloads of Cargo Off Los Angeles Grind Gears of World Economy

November 23, 2020

Bloomberg

The perfect storm is swamping the busiest gateway to the U.S. economy heading into the holiday season.

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Watch: The Outlook for Holiday Retail in 2020

November 23, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Eric Fisch, national sector head for retail and apparel with HSBC Bank USA, offers a preview of how retailers will fare in the coming peak shopping season.

How the Pandemic Is Driving Kiosk Adaption

November 20, 2020

Peter Collier, SCB Contributor

Companies are looking for ways to deliver a good employee and customer experience, while improving safety and reducing costs.

The Great Holiday Rewrite: Supply Chain in the COVID Era

November 19, 2020

Transfix

Here's what changing consumer behavior means for the 2020 holiday shipping season.

How Three Warehouse Problems Can Be Solved With Automation

November 19, 2020

Rudi Lueg, SCB Contributor

The 2020 peak holiday shopping season promises to break all records for order volumes, especially for e-commerce. The outlook has brought renewed focus on the supply-chain resources needed to accommodate the spike in demand.

Three Ways IoT Will Help Retail Supply Chains This Holiday Season

November 18, 2020

Hussain Suleman, SCB Contributor

Retailers are gearing up for a holiday season unlike any before.

Amazon Expands Push Into Healthcare With Online Pharmacy

November 17, 2020

Bloomberg

Amazon.com unveiled its biggest push into selling prescription drugs with the launch of a digital pharmacy and discounts for paying U.S. Prime members — sending shock waves through shares of drugstore chains and distributors.

E-Commerce/Omni-Channel

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the e-commerce/omnichannel industry — which consists of companies engaged in internet retailing, including those with auxiliary brick-and-mortar stores. Learn how e-commerce/omnichannel companies and their suppliers around the world are managing the flow of products across all channels of the enterprise. Experts sound off on forecasting and demand planning, supply-chain visibility, logistics outsourcing, inventory optimization, transportation management, warehouse management, supply-chain security, corporate social responsibility and more.