What Effect Does 1-Hour Shipping Has for Product Conversions? On-time delivery is important more important than ever. According to recent Voxware research, 14% of respondents indicated that they were likely to stop shopping with a retailer after receiving just a single late delivery. The research also...
As the world waits to see how the UK’s referendum to leave the European Union will play out, companies with British and European distributions operations and customers face uncertainty about the future. Some industry observers estimate that $575 billion of annual trade between the UK and EU...
In any given season, most companies are doing one of two things: meeting seasonal peak demand or preparing to meet a future seasonal peak demand. Home improvement companies prepare all year to meet a springtime uptick in demand for construction materials and supplies. For many...
Around the world, ecommerce markets are at various stages of development. Eastern European countries including Russia and Poland contribute a small portion to worldwide ecommerce volume while some western European countries including France and Germany have robust ecommerce development. Ranking third worldwide behind only the US and...
As the weather starts to warm, trees start to blossom, and patio furniture re-emerges from the garage, home improvement stores across the country prepare for a springtime peak in demand—and a strong remodeling market. The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies Leading Indicator for Remodeling...
As ecommerce sales growth accelerates, companies must implement technology for distribution operations that are expected to be “always-on” and available to customers. This was among the key findings in the recently released 2016 MHI Annual Industry Report on technology’s impact throughout the supply chain. The findings, which are...
In distribution operations, efficiency is king as companies shipping items directly to consumers must meet an ever-increasing set of consumer expectations for on-time delivery. According to Voxware research, 62% customers who do not receive their orders purchased online or over the phone within 2 days of the...
As customer expectations rise and the pace of commerce accelerates, companies can no longer rely on the outdated paper checklist to manage tasks in the supply chain. To remain competitive, companies must modernize the supply chain with technology that improves accuracy and efficiency across the...
What Do Consumers Think When Buying Groceries? For many years, consumers made food-purchasing decisions based on a set of traditional drivers that include taste, price, and convenience. While a limited group of consumers also considered a set of evolving drivers that include safety, health and wellness,...
How To Deal with Shipping Costs for Retailers Today’s retailers face a dilemma: shipping costs continue to rise as consumer interest in paying them decreases. For the first time in 3 years, the United States Postal Service announced an across the board hike in shipping rates...
