Omnichannel

Bringg is bringing customization and control to the last mile

Bringg and Blue Yonder are partnering to bring flexibility and customization to the last mile

Fulfillment is to last-mile delivery what Pippen was to Jordan — each needs the other to be successful. If on-time delivery over the last mile is like a clutch Jordan jumper in the fourth quarter, then fulfillment is like Pippen’s quietly steady presence through the first three quarters. Just as that clutch Jordan shot would never happen without Pippen helping keep the team in the game, last-mile delivery would never happen without fulfillment.

But many last-mile delivery services don’t have a...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/bringg-is-bringing-customization-and-control-to-the-last-mile

SPS Commerce, C.H. Robinson collaborate to boost LTL capacity for retailers

SPS Commerce teams with CH Robinson for more LTL capacity for retailers

Retailers may get a bit of a reprieve from the tight trucking capacity this holiday season thanks to a new partnership between SPS Commerce and C.H. Robinson. At a minimum, the collaboration could open up additional capacity on LTL networks for retailers desperate to move goods to fulfill omnichannel sales.

“For this holiday season and into 2022, transportation marketplaces are going to be constrained, which is why we are leveraging our information advantage and investing in technology that can...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sps-commerce-c-h-robinson-collaborate-to-boost-ltl-capacity-for-retailers

Algorithms are great but people dictate success for big-and-bulky delivery

When the Amazon driver leaves a package on a doorstep, it’s a successful last-mile delivery. But when the item is a sectional sofa, there is an added complexity that no Amazon algorithms have yet perfected.

For last-mile delivery of big-and-bulky items, technology is great, but the final mile remains a people-centric operation.

“We’re successful because we are at the intersection of people and technology,” Brenda Stoner, CEO and founder of last-mile delivery firm PICKUP, said. “We depend on the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/algorithms-are-great-but-people-dictate-success-for-big-and-bulky-delivery

Cart.com acquisition of Sauceda puts e-commerce operations under 1 umbrella

Cart.com Sauceda acquisition ecommerce fulfillment end to end integrated dtc solution

Internet security experts will tell you that it’s savvy to have a different password for everything, but the reality is that most of us stick to one or two. It’s not because we’re inviting a security breach — it’s just easier.

End-to-end e-commerce-as-a-service provider Cart.com would probably agree. The company on Tuesday announced its acquisition of e-commerce 3PL provider Sauceda Industries in a move that will help it integrate just about every aspect of e-commerce under one umbrella,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cart-com-acquisition-of-sauceda-puts-e-commerce-operations-under-1-umbrella

Fulfill as fast as accurately possible

This is an excerpt from Thursday’s (6/10) Point of Sale retail supply chain newsletter sponsored by ArcBest.

Consumer expectations are always changing, and whether it’s the shopper or the brand that leads the way depends on what is expected to change. With sustainability and smaller environmental footprint, it is the consumers, particularly the younger generations of consumers, who are responsible for driving change. But in the case of delivery speed, it’s been the company that is constantly...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fulfill-as-fast-as-accurately-possible

Can Petco’s stores save it from Chewy and Amazon?

This is an excerpt from Thursday’s (6/3) Point of Sale retail supply chain newsletter sponsored by ArcBest.

Plants are the new pets and pets are the new kids. This is the sentiment I hear often in my friend group and on social media. Younger generations are waiting longer to have children and are having fewer of them. Younger people, like myself, are giving our excess care to pets and when the pandemic locked us inside, pet adoption skyrocketed. This trend has been a boon for pet and wellness...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/can-petcos-stores-save-it-from-chewy-and-amazon

As Amazon tightens shipping requirements, sellers look for answers

Third-party sellers using Amazon’s (NASDAQ: AMZN) marketplace have become used to the rules the e-commerce giant has implemented. The company changed the rules of e-commerce delivery with its Prime offering several years ago, and now the benchmarks it created for Amazon customers with Prime are quickly becoming the standard for all sellers in its platform.

Amazon already tightened the screws a bit on Feb. 1 when it required sellers to meet “delivery speed targets” for packages. As of June 1,...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/as-amazon-tightens-shipping-requirements-sellers-look-for-answers

Ship-from-store: A retail Rube Goldberg machine?

This is an excerpt from Thursday’s (4/8) Point of Sale retail supply chain newsletter sponsored by ArcBest.

In Point of Sale episode 8, BMO Senior Retail and Ecommerce Analyst Simeon Siegel, while detailing his admiration for off-price retailers, said, “The off-price business convinced shoppers to be their employees.” For the chance at discounted products, the customer supplies much of the labor necessary for an order to reach its destination. The same holds true for retailers in general, but...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/ship-from-store-a-retail-rube-goldberg-machine

Flowspace raises $31M for omnichannel fulfillment

Fulfillment technology platform Flowspace has announced a $31 million Series B funding round led by BuildGroup. The company now has raised a total of $46 million.

This round also included past investors Canvas Ventures, Industrious Ventures, Moment Ventures, 1984 Ventures, eGateway Capital and Y Combinator. 

Flowspace was founded in 2017 with a mission to enable businesses to store and deliver their products while leveraging the nationwide network of fulfillment centers partnered with the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/flowspace-raises-31m-for-omnichannel-fulfillment

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