Distribution + Fulfillment Blog Posts

A picture of the impact of supply chain on inflation The inflation picture in the US peaked in June 2022 with living costs rising at a 9.1% rate for the...

Shipper labor negotiations underway with major US carrier The United Parcel Service (UPS) and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters union have entered labor contract talks covering roughly 340,000 US drivers,...

Location-based fulfillment to provide a reliable customer experience A successful fulfillment strategy can be a moving target and operational location can be one of the most critical considerations. Consumers will...

Strategies to offload excess inventory and save profit margins Glut has plagued retailers due to mismatched demand throughout 2022 and leading into 2023, leaving retailers searching for ways to offload...

Imbalanced retail inventory aggravates ocean shipping overcapacity Overcapacity is plaguing the supply chain in the transportation sectors, while the warehousing sector continues to suffer from severe lack of availability and...

Omnichannel retail strategy drives customer engagement to create seamless experience As customer expectations evolve and become increasingly demanding, it is clear to see the advantages of an omnichannel retail strategy....

Ecommerce trends shaping the supply chain tend to be customer-centric The retail industry faced a tough year in 2022 as the economy took a turn and customers reduced their spending....

Just in time versus just in case: Is the lean operating model making a comeback? Supply chains using the just in time (JIT) model have been criticized since the early...

Warehouse capacity availability to remain constrained in 2023 Demand for industrial space hit a record high in 2022 and rental rates for warehousing increased more than 40% in some US...