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Getir Acquires NYC’s FreshDirect Grocery Delivery Service

Retail TouchPoints

Founded in 2002 and currently employing 3,200 people, the Bronx-based FreshDirect is a pioneer in New York City grocery delivery. Getir has purchased fellow grocery delivery service FreshDirect , a division of Ahold Delhaize , in a deal that is expected to close by Nov. No financial details of the transaction were disclosed.

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Mi9 Retail Successfully Implements Their Retail Platform for Alterra Mountain Company

Mi9

It will optimize order fulfillment processes, reduce picking errors, and improve inventory accuracy, ensuring that customers receive their orders accurately and on time. About Mi9 Retail Founded in 2002, Founded in 2002, Mi9 Retail mission is to develop great software that delights end users by excelling in design and functionality.

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What Coronavirus means for eCommerce

PFS

This shortage would likely result in a just-in-time inventory approach leveraging multiple inventory piles across the country and fulfilling orders through split shipments. Split shipments also require omnichannel systems capable of optimizing inventory across channels and equipping stores to fulfill online orders where possible.

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How a $1,000,000 Loss Turned into a $22,000,000 Gain

BigCommerce

After all, we started the business in 2002, directly in the aftermath of the DotCom bubble burst. In 2002, eBay was a very successful online marketplace, but we could never figure it out. So, we set out to open additional fulfillment centers and end our drop shipping relationships. Like I said, life was great. It was too easy.

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7 Home Decor Dropshipping Suppliers Every Retailer Should Know

Fabric

“When it comes to operations and their supply chain, winning consumer goods companies integrate more closely with retail partners to improve demand forecasting, inventory management, packaging design, and fulfillment.” Bungalow Flooring Since 2002, Bungalow Flooring has created floor mats meant to “tackle the realities of life.”

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Spreadshirt Review: What to Know About This POD and E-commerce Platform

Ecommerce Platforms

Founded in 2002 in Leipzig, Germany, Spreadshirt's website states that it now has a $100m turnover and ‘ is one the world's leading eCommerce and on-demand printing services.’ Where POD is concerned, Spreadshirt offers over 200 items, including t-shirts, sweaters, bags, and aprons, that you can easily customize with images and custom text.

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How Amazon and Independent Ecommerce Brands Grew Online Sales 18,233% in 20 Years [Infographic]

BigCommerce

Amazon launches Fulfillment by Amazon for third-party sellers. Though its stock dropped from $91 to just over $15, Amazon stayed afloat and launched Marketplace, allowing third-party sellers on the platform and expanding SKUs from 4M to 5.5M. By 2014, 2 million third-party sellers shipped a record-breaking 2 billion items.

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