E-Commerce/Omni-Channel

How L’Oréal Strengthens Global Demand Forecasting in a Volatile Beauty Market

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 01:00:00 -0500

How do you forecast demand for hundreds of luxury beauty brands across 150 countries when consumer behavior changes month to month? That's the problem L'Oréal's Luxury Division faces every planning cycle.

Intelligent Automation in Warehousing: An AI Roadmap

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 01:00:00 -0500

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping warehouse operations, offering new opportunities to improve efficiency, optimize decision-making, and increase performance. Yet while many organizations are investing in AI, adoption alone does not guarantee confidence or long-term success.

The Trouble with Surveillance Pricing

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:29:05 -0400

AI’s power to harness the vast amount of consumers’ personal data in myriad ways to make supply chains more efficient is undeniable. But it can lead to illegal price-fixing.

DoorDash’s $17 Billion Instacart Deal Aimed at Walmart, Amazon

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:42:57 -0400

The delivery-app segment received a boost during pandemic-era lockdowns, but that momentum has since slowed, and the industry has consolidated.

Why Brands Need To Rethink Their Returns Strategy Before Peak Season

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

As retailers assess their returns programs in response to changing tariffs, now is also a good time to stress-test them before peak season hits.

How the GLP-1 Trend Is Impacting Retail Returns and Inventory

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Data analysis can help retailers better forecast how GLP-1 consumers are impacting their business.

Apple iPhone Duo in Short Supply After Shipments Slip Into 2027

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Compared with the debut of the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max in September, securing an iPhone Duo was significantly more difficult.

Inflation Expected to Drive Record Holiday Sales in U.S.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:52:08 -0400

Consumer spending is expected to grow by 4.2% year-over-year this holiday season, as inflation drives up prices for shoppers across nearly all categories.

The Doorstep Decides

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

For retail and eCommerce brands, the customer experience doesn’t end at checkout. The delivery experience is often the last impression a brand makes, yet it can also be one of the parts of the customer journey it controls least.

Breaking Down the Warehouse vs. Transportation Divide

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Transportation costs are climbing, putting pressure on companies to find savings wherever they can. But the most obvious place to look is the transportation budget itself, where an organization can negotiate carrier rates, rebid contracts or shift freight to a cheaper service.

Rethinking Warehouse Design in the Era of Bulky E-Commerce

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The warehouse is only one part of the equation. Large and bulky products typically require a different transportation and final-mile delivery model as well.

Walmart to Bring Drone Deliveries to Denver and Seattle

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:00:00 -0400

The company has plans to bring the service to 270 Walmart stores by the end of 2027, spanning Cincinnati, Denver, Los Angeles, Memphis and Miami among others.

More U.K. Retail Chains Hacked

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:34:06 -0400

TFG said its brands' stores are operating normally, and that it did not believe customers' payment information had been breached

Amazon Settles Suit Over Slower Deliveries to Low-Income Areas

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:02:19 -0400

The attorney general’s office said roughly 69,000 members of Amazon’s Prime service experienced slower deliveries as a result of Amazon’s practices.

The EU's New Packaging Rules Turn Compliance into an Inventory Challenge

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Companies should treat the PPWR as part of a global shift, not an isolated European requirement.

Their 3PL Dropped Them in 2022 – They Have Grown 15x Since

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Fulfilled by Staples’ commitment to Chagrinovations’ ever-evolving needs was the difference between a supposedly undersized company not worth adding to a vendor list and a rapidly growing one in high demand.

How Modern Supply Chains Win on Forecasting Precision

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The organizations that succeed are the ones that treat forecasting as a strategic capability rather than a back-office function

What happens when your route plan meets reality?

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:49:40 -0400

The best delivery plan rarely survives first contact with the real world. Traffic, delays and last-minute changes can quickly create a gap between what was planned and what drivers must manage on the road. The result is missed delivery windows, inefficient operations and the same disruptions repeating day after day.

In the Game of Contract Chicken, Consumers Have the Most To Lose

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Businesses have spent years preparing for supply chain disruptions. Few are prepared for a reality where suppliers decide long-term contracts no longer make sense.

‘Skimpflation’ Puts Inferior Mackerel on Supermarket Shelves in U.K.

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Princes brand food supplier says it has made the change to enhance sustainability.

Houthis Gain Further Control of Red Sea

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:45:28 -0400

The Houthis earlier said they posed no threat to international shipping, and that they only planned to target vessels from Saudi Arabia.

Amazon and Wiwynn Expand Factory in Texas

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:39:39 -0400

The expanded facility is intended to provide the hardware and capacity needed to support Amazon’s growing cloud infrastructure across the U.S.

Houthis Determined to Take Control of Red Sea Coast

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:12:11 -0400

The Houthis’ aim to force Saudi Arabia and the U.S. to lift the U.S. blockade on Iranian oil tankers in the Persian Gulf.

Amazon Expects to Deliver 89% of Its Own Packages by 2029

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:03:01 -0400

The last time the company publicly disclosed its delivery network figures was in 2023, when Amazon said that it delivered more than two-thirds of its own U.S. packages.

Granular Product Identification Using GS1 Digital Link

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Product identifiers are becoming a way to connect physical products with the operational and digital information businesses need throughout the supply chain.

The Next Supply Chain Bottleneck to Prepare for Going Into the Holiday Season

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Brands that forecast accurately and manufacture sufficient inventory can still underperform if they cannot convert finished goods into channel-ready inventory fast enough.

From Software Vendor to Partner: Transforming Operations through Logistics Technology

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The Logistics landscape is evolving rapidly, and leading organizations are moving beyond transactional vendor relationships to true technology partnerships. In this webinar, the presenters will explore how supply chain organizations are using logistics technology to transform how they plan, execute and optimize operations from transportation visibility to real time data integration.

Uber’s $15B Delivery Hero Takeover Gains Board Backing

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The food delivery market boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic, but has been consolidating in recent years.

France Looks to Rein in Fast Fashion Platforms With New Fees

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:22:26 -0400

French Commerce Minister Serge Papin cited a need to limit the impacts that fast fashion companies have on the economy and environment.

Next Generation Fulfillment Centers: From 12 to 5 Steps

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

As supply chains face increasing pressure from labor shortages, rising customer expectations and growing SKU complexity, leading organizations are rethinking fulfillment operations to achieve greater speed, capacity and efficiency.