E-Commerce/Omni-Channel

Wal-Mart Asks Partners and Suppliers to Get Off Amazon Web Services

July 6, 2017

Soon after arch-rival Amazon announced plans to buy Whole Foods for $13.7bn, Wal-Mart is apparently ramping up its defense.

Online Clothing Thrift Store ThredUp Opens First Retail Location

July 6, 2017

Forbes

Online clothing thrift store ThredUp is opening retail locations to complement its online presence, a significant strategic shift for a company that had been online-only since its founding eight years ago.

Can Robots Solve Omnichannel Distributors' Identity Crisis?

July 5, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Robots might be the solution to one of the biggest challenges facing distribution centers in the omnichannel era.

Amazon's Grocery Push Is Playing Catch Up With Chinese E-Commerce Giants

June 30, 2017

The New York Times

As Amazon.com Inc looks to swallow U.S. grocery chain Whole Foods, China's tech giants are already digesting hefty bricks-and-mortar deals, taking the lead in the battle to transform supermarket shopping with big data and better supply chains.

When the Mailman Unwittingly Becomes a Drug Dealer

June 30, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

Not long before Don Holman's son Garrett died from an overdose in February, he learned his 20-year-old had his drugs delivered directly to their Virginia home in the mail, in packages from foreign countries.

EU Wants to Ease Commercial Drone Use With Future Flight Rules

June 28, 2017

CIO

The European Commission wants to make it easier for lightweight drones to fly autonomously in European airspace - with logistics, inspection services and agricultural businesses set to benefit.

Remember When Amazon Only Sold Books?

June 28, 2017

Los Angeles Times

When Jeff Bezos launched Amazon.com in 1994, he gave himself a 30-percent chance of success - slightly better than the 1 in 10 odds for Internet start-ups.

Amazon's New Wardrobe Service Is Latest Threat for Apparel Stores

June 27, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

Amazon.com Inc. is giving shoppers another reason not to visit stores. The online giant is rolling out a free service to let its Prime members try on clothes at home, its latest attempt to crack into the fashion world.

Wal-Mart CFO Discusses Tech That's Changing How the Retailer Operates

June 26, 2017

RIS News

Wal-Mart EVP and CFO Brett Biggs says the company has been investing in both front-facing and back-end technology to help Wal-Mart work differently.

How Millennials Will Reshape the Luxury Market

June 26, 2017

Forbes

The luxury market is expected to grow again in 2017, according to a recent study by Bain & Co.

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.