What’s particularly attractive about shopping malls is that they offer the possibility of creating a hybrid facility that combines logistics and fulfillment activities with in-person activities for shoppers.

John Bowermaster’s movie makes a compelling argument for figuring out how to send non-perishable goods by wind and water.

2023’s peak season will have seen supply chain professionals both relying on tried-and-true peak season strategies and testing next-gen solutions.

While retailers and shippers may balk at the prospect of altering the functional status quo, making concrete changes to protect workers will pay dividends in the long run.

According to IATA, air cargo ships 35% of the world’s trade value, so it’s clear that a continued increase in retail demand will translate directly to an increase in airfreight.

It’s not too late to course-correct your data practices, but you have to take that first step sooner rather than later.

Amazon has delivered more than 4.8 billion packages in the U.S. this year, and predicts it will deliver around 5.9 billion parcels, up from 5.2 billion last year.

Customers’ expectations for delivery are always moving toward freer and faster, and for retailers, it can feel like the goalposts are constantly moving. Crowd-sourced delivery can help.

The company delivered more than a quarter of first-class post late, with only 74% arriving on time in the 2022-23 financial year, far below its statutory target of 93%.

Omni-channel, demand-driven fulfillment using AI and automatic decision-making technologies will give retailers the edge they need to succeed in a very competitive landscape.