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Walmart Debuts Latest Next-Gen Fulfillment Center in South-Central Pennsylvania

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million -square-foot facility, which will employ more than 1,000 associates, is designed to expand access to next-day or two -day shipping for Walmart customers as well as supporting Walmart Fulfillment Services, the retailer’s third-party service for fulfilling items sold on Walmart’s marketplace. 10 miles north of Hagerstown, Md.

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Want to Cut the Cost of Fast Fulfillment? It All Starts with Inventory Placement

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The problems with getting products to people quickly and cheaply are well-known: consumers want fast fulfillment, which is costly to provide, but they don’t want to pay high (or really any) shipping fees. This is both more complex and more top-of-mind due to ESG [environmental, social and governance]; no one likes to ship air.”

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Internal Warehouse vs. 3PL: How to Reach the Best Decision for Your Business

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Keeping your warehouse operations in-house or outsourcing them to a third-party logistics (3PL) company? In internal fulfillment, the business handles the complete process of storing, packing and shipping. Many successful online retailers are choosing to outsource their operations to 3PL provider.

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Automation: The Driving Force Behind Warehouse Management Growth

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However, this doesn’t mean introducing robotics into warehouse operations and completely cutting down the labor force. The goal is to build connected, streamlined operations that allow more work to be done in a shorter amount of time. A One-Size-Fits-All Strategy Won’t Work. Mechanized Automation.

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4 Ways Retailers can Leverage Generative AI to Drive Revenue and Productivity

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These first movers near universally are noting the gigantic opportunity to transform their business, from operations to customer relations and retention. trillion in 2026, from $3.3 SKUs are the lifeblood of any retail operation, helping keep track of the thousands — even hundreds of thousands — of items in inventory.

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How Ecommerce Retailers Can Prepare Now for Back-to-School 2022

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As BNPL gains popularity — it will comprise nearly 25% of online transactions worldwide by 2026 — ecommerce shoppers will expect their favorite stores to provide a BNPL option, and may abandon stores that don’t. Streamline Your Checkout Process for Busy Parents and Students.

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4 Steps to Operations and Fulfillment Transformation

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Retailers can no longer turn a blind eye to the reality that today’s increasingly online shoppers are savvier than ever and quick to make snap judgements about brands for as little as delayed shipping. Data-heavy, complex operations hamper efforts to deliver positive customer service interactions, address errors and fulfill orders accurately.