Often, 3PL providers will specialize in and target a specific industry, geographical market, or service offerings. Logistics providers who specialize by industry or service are referred to as niche 3PL’s. Read the full article…
As we start another year, we look back on the amazing year 2018 was, and forward in excited anticipation for what challenges and opportunities 2019 will bring our way. Read the full article…
Holiday shopping has begun. For retailers, that means increased demand, extremely high customer expectations, and limited time for execution and fulfillment. Read the full article…
Most of us know what Black Friday looks like from the perspective of a consumer, perhaps the lesser known Black Friday perspective is that of the Third Party Logistics (3PL) provider. As e-commerce continues to grow in popularity, 3PL providers must amend their e-commerce fulfillment practices to the ever changing environment. Read the full article…
With a variety of product options available through multiple buying channels, the modern retail consumer now has more choices than ever before. The customer experience is now more important than ever before! Read the full article…
Each year it seems as though the ramp-up to holiday season starts earlier for merchants, as they truly understand the impact that strong (or poor) seasonal performance can have on their bottom line. Survey’s show 69% of both in-store and online sales during the holidays went to omnichannel retailers. That’s a reminder for all merchants to dedicate time pre-holidays to implement ways to engage with and sell to consumers through physical and digital channels. Read the full article…
As the holiday season quickly approaches, it is a good time to prepare. Unfortunately, with an ever-increasing amount of data, an increasingly complex and varied competitive landscape and demanding customers, the question is often: Where to begin? Read the full article…
As more and more shoppers begin their holiday shopping, experts anticipate that Black Friday will be the biggest online shopping day in history, lapping Cyber Monday for the second year. Read the full article…
Holiday shoppers come in all shapes and sizes: Some shop exclusively online and others buy exclusively in stores – some shop early, some late and some all the time. According to data analytics firm Cardlytics, there are four clearly-defined holiday shoppers: Read the full article…
With constant technological influences, millennials have close to infinite resources within their grasp. Instant access to information, images, video and media means they can find almost everything online, especially when it comes to shopping with the average millennial spending an hour shopping online per day. What does this mean for your company’s product packaging? Does this mean your product’s packaging is no longer an important consideration increasing your product’s value? Read the full article…
