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Understanding the Profitability of Omnichannel Retail is a Problem

Logistics Viewpoints

Rather than just offering consumers the choice of buying online or buying in the store, a retail omnichannel strategy involves a lot more paths to fulfill an order or to process a return. As a result of this, the market for omnichannel order management (OOM) systems grew briskly. Then came Covid.

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E-Commerce Shipping: Why Shippers Are Mastering E-Commerce to Go Omnichannel

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The answer lies in developing omnichannel experiences for customers, unifying the online and brick-and-mortar experience into a seamless shopping journey. Unfortunately, shippers may overlook the biggest obstacle to omnichannel, developing effective e-commerce shipping practices. GET YOUR COPY HERE. Download White Paper.

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What Is an Omnichannel Warehouse?

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An omnichannel warehouse is different from a traditional warehouse in that it handles incoming orders from online, brick-and-mortar, and all other possible channels. Let’s take a closer look at omnichannel warehouses, why they’re necessary, and how they impact warehouse management and operations.

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The Future of Autonomous Supply Chains Part 1: Autonomous Shipping

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The rise of e-commerce and omnichannel retailing has increased the complexity and speed of supply chain operations, creating the need for more flexibility, agility, and responsiveness. Autonomous Shipping Autonomous shipping is the use of self-driving vessels to transport goods and passengers across waterways.

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Omnichannel & Multi-Modal Shipping Trends for 2020: The Year of Every Channel Shipper | Talking Freight VIDEO

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[link] Lets Talk – Omnichannel and Multimodal Shipping Trends The global supply chain is sick. The post Omnichannel & Multi-Modal Shipping Trends for 2020: The Year of Every Channel Shipper | Talking Freight VIDEO appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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Omnichannel Retail Strategy: Not just a Buzzword, But a Business Model

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An omnichannel retail strategy is the new norm in today’s supply chains. Therefore, an omnichannel retail strategy must become the new standard business model for companies wanting to remain competitive. This is most obvious in business models allowing for ship-to-store and curbside pickup of online orders. In fact, 78% of U.S.

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Less Than Truckload Shipping Trends to Wrap Up 2018

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Transportation is the largest sector of the economy, making up 8.9 percent gross domestic product (GDP), reports the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Shipping rates will continue to soar, and demand for more capacity will push the stretched industry to its breaking point, says Michael Angell of Freight Waves.

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