Tag: fulfillment

May 23, 2024

Amazon’s fulfillment network got some attention this week after GlobeSt reported the company had signed at least 6 new leases in the first five months of the year, equal to the space it had signed leases for in all of […]

May 14, 2024

Walmart’s new, high-tech consolidation centers are part of the retailer’s larger push to modernize its supply chain, a spokesperson told sister publication Supply Chain Dive in an email. Efforts include automated milk-processing facilities, autonomous forklifts and other installations. “The Minooka […]

April 23, 2024

Retailer cooperatives have long helped smaller, independent stores purchase in volume. These loose confederations could also be an answer for ecommerce shipping and returns. The idea is simple: A group of retail businesses pool their money to buy in bulk. […]

December 19, 2023

Browse. Click. Checkout. The process of shopping has been remarkably simplified over the last decade or so, thanks to ecommerce and online shopping. From groceries and clothing, to appliances and furniture, everything is simply a click away. In the world […]

December 8, 2023

Amazon is raising fees for fulfilling sellers’ off-Amazon orders, called Multi-Channel Fulfillment (MCF), and it is also modifying its size tiers. Current rates can be found on this page, and the new rates will take effect on February 5, 2024. […]

October 25, 2023

The news comes as CFOs have struggled to navigate an unusually tight labor market. Hiring soared in September by 336,000, exceeding predictions and validating recent signals from Federal Reserve policymakers that they plan to sustain high interest rates for a […]

October 16, 2023

With its continued efforts to grow its list of next-generational fulfillment center, Walmart is betting big on the benefits it can reap from offering quicker shipping and delivery. In June 2022, Walmart unveiled plans to open four next-generation fulfillment centers […]

June 29, 2023

Amazon is lowering standard FBA rates for all low-price products in 2 months. While sellers who use Amazon FBA fulfillment can currently apply for lower rates for certain items through FBA “Small and Light,” Amazon will end that program on […]

March 30, 2023

With the release of more federally mandated information regarding layoffs and facilities closures, it’s clear that Walmart is downsizing a fulfillment network that not long ago was growing quickly. Last week the retail giant confirmed that it has “adjusted staffing […]

December 26, 2022

Six months after Amazon said it would begin drone deliveries in two American towns by the end of the year, it’s a reality. Local news media are reporting that delivery by drone began just days before Christmas. Amazon spokesperson Paul […]

November 29, 2022

Amazon is obsessed with inventory turnover, which is how fast products ship out after they’re stocked on fulfillment center shelves. So it’s baffling when sellers report inventory they ship to FBA warehouses go missing. Compounding matters, many say they’re unable […]

November 28, 2022

Lowe’s has transformed its supply chain to better insulate itself from upstream logistics challenges and more effectively fulfill increased e-commerce demand. The transition to a market delivery model “is a centerpiece” in that plan, positioning it for profitable growth in […]

October 14, 2022

As the father of two teenage daughters, I can tell you first-hand that when I think of the (very) ubiquitous social media app, TikTok, logistics is far from top of mind. But that may now be changing, it seems. The […]

September 15, 2022

If yesterday’s news from Amazon’s seller conference seemed all about brands, regular sellers got some good news on day-two of Amazon Accelerate – including faster payouts and free access to multichannel shipping software from a service that previously cost $450/month. […]

August 17, 2022

For businesses selling on Amazon, using the company’s fulfillment services instead of other carriers will no longer shield them from added peak season shipping costs. As Amazon noted in its announcement, the fee is similar to the surcharges or price […]

June 8, 2022

Denis Office Supplies and Furniture serves business clients in Quebec, Ontario, and Atlantic Canada through stores/showrooms and fulfillment centres. Supreme Basics serves the same business customers in the Prairies and Ontario with specialty office supplies and educational products. “We are […]

May 31, 2022

The use of robotics in warehouse automation just got a boost. As the world’s billionaires race each other to new frontiers in space while fighting unionization efforts to ensure a living wage for earthlings, Locus Robotics, a producer of autonomous […]

May 10, 2022

A new report issued today by Chicago-based Bringg, a data-led delivery and fulfillment cloud platform provider highlighted how logistics services providers are approaching their last-mile operations, with a focus on things like: growth strategy, bridging the gap between growing delivery […]

January 18, 2022

Amazon warned sellers enrolled in its FBA program not to send canceled or deleted shipments to its fulfillment centers. Not only might it reject such shipments, but it warned, “Your ability to send us additional shipments may also be suspended.” […]

November 5, 2021

As a result of the current pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions and evolving consumer shopping habits, a growing number of retailers are considering shuttering storefronts and selling their selected inventory with internet-based direct-to-consumer (DTC) buying options. A better option is for […]