E-Commerce/Omni-Channel

AI Adoption Linked To Faster Revenue Growth, Research Shows

January 23, 2017

Organizations who reported faster growth in revenue over the past three years were also more likely to be further ahead in using artificial intelligence, according to new research by IT consulting company Infosys.

Wal-Mart To Shake Up Online Team, Cut Prices In Amazon Fight

January 20, 2017

Bloomberg

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is overhauling its e-commerce team and elevating executives from its recently acquired Jet.com business, aiming to better challenge Amazon.com Inc.with more selection and lower prices.

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January 19, 2017

Tompkins Launches E-Commerce Fulfillment Alliance

January 19, 2017

MultiChannel Merchant

Tompkins International, a supply chain and fulfillment consultant, is launching the MonarchFx Alliance, a consortium of technology and service providers designed for faster, more efficient e-commerce fulfillment across sectors, Tompkins says.

Fedex, Walgreens Hope To Thwart 'Porch Pirates' With 8,000 More Secure Locations

January 19, 2017

Air Cargo World

As concerns rise over express package thefts, FedEx and Walgreens pharmacies have inked a long-term deal to install 8,000 secure pickup/dropoff locations in pharmacies across the United States.

More Pay, Greater Confidence Lift U.S. Retail Sales - But Brick-and-Mortar Chains Lag

January 19, 2017

Los Angeles Times

Americans stepped up their auto buying and online shopping in December, reflecting a boost in confidence after the election and a solid increase in pay.

Kohl's Says Continued Digital Innovation Drives Customer Loyalty

January 18, 2017

RIS News

Kohl's Corp. has found loyalty to be "the most important differentiator for us in the marketplace," says CEO Kevin Mansell, and this loyalty is being driven by technology.

Amazon Tests Product Listing Ads, Tops Google

January 17, 2017

MultiChannel Merchant

While for years Google was the number-one online destination for shoppers searching for products across desktop, mobile and tablet, it has recently lost its top ranking as a product search starting place to Amazon.

Transportation Insight: How To Navigate The Risks In Your Supply Chain

January 16, 2017

Material Handling & Logistics

North American shippers are experiencing seismic shifts in the global supply chain, as customer demand and increased complexity raise the threat of enterprise risk. Supply lines grow longer and competition increases daily, says Rick Brumett, VP of client solutions at Transportation Insight, a multi-modal logistics provider.

Third-Party Sellers On Amazon Saw 2016 Boom

January 11, 2017

MultiChannel Merchant

Amazon shipped over 2 billion items worldwide in 2016 for third-party sellers on its marketplace using its fulfillment services - more than double the figure from 2015 - while FBA-shipped items grew 50 percent during the holiday season, the company reported.

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.