What Stores Do With $90Bn in Merchandise Returns
Retailers still celebrating their strongest holiday sales in years now face the less-pleasant task of disposing of billions of dollars in returned merchandise.
View ArticleFedEX to Roll Out 500 More Stores Inside Walmart
Package delivery company FedEx Corp said last week it will open 500 FedEx Office stores inside Walmart Inc’s U.S. locations, a partnership intended to help both companies attract new customers and...
View Article‘Try Before You Buy’: A Huge Logistics Challenge for E-Tailers
Selling apparel and other merchandise over the internet is difficult enough for retailers as it is. Now they want to make it even tougher on themselves.
View ArticleBookended by Environmental Disasters, Millennials Want Proof of Sustainability
Consumers, and millennials specifically, have clearly set a precedent: they want sustainability to be top-of-mind for brands when it comes to achieving their business goals, according to social media...
View ArticleRecalls This Week: Chain Saws, Crayons, Pottery Wheels
More than a million chain saws are being recalled because they have a faulty power switch that could fail to shut off the tool. Other recalled consumer products include pottery wheels and playground...
View ArticleAs Shipping Costs Soar, Supply Chains Get a Makeover
Retailers and manufacturers are taking stock of their transportation costs and exploring alternatives as a capacity crunch in freight is driving up prices and causing shipping delays.
View ArticleTrump Tariffs Force Companies to Rework Supply Chains
From global manufacturers such as Harley-Davidson Inc to small tech startups, companies are scrambling to rework supply chains built for an era of stable, open trade policy that is now under threat.
View ArticleKeeping Reverse Logistics Moving: Three Challenges Your Software Must Tackle
Reverse logistics is an integral process in many industries and can result in lost revenue, missing components and disgruntled customers if not handled correctly.
View ArticleInside Patagonia’s Operation to Keep Clothing out of Landfills
“If it’s broke, fix it!” is a Patagonia company motto, and the company takes the motto seriously. It has operated a recycling and repair program, Worn Wear, in various permutations since 2005.
View ArticleA High-Tech Solution for Retail's Gift-Return Woes
Our post-holiday gifting hangover tends to be a peak time for returns, exacerbating a problem that’s grown more vexing for retailers with the rise of e-commerce.
View ArticleHow Donating Merchandise Can Solve Inventory Issues
With the new year comes an old problem: how to dispose of excess inventory without feeling like you’re just throwing dollars out the door.
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