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Retailers Increasingly Turning to Third-Party Resources to Handle Fulfillment

Retail TouchPoints

Store-based fulfillment of customer orders got an enormous boost during the COVID pandemic, when both curbside pickup and delivery offerings became survival tactics for so many retailers. However, they are now being prized for their practical capabilities as well: 38% cited faster, more cost-effective shipping, up from 21% in 2022.

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

Retail TouchPoints

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. Even Amazon , the trendsetter in fast fulfillment, isn’t immune to higher labor costs. Unemployment is at 3.5%

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Macy’s Creates Mini-DCs in 35 Stores to Optimize Online Fulfillment

Retail TouchPoints

Macy’s hopes the 35 new semi-automated mini-DCs will help it meet this growing digital demand and give it an edge this holiday season. We are looking at all of our ship-alone categories to get those closer to the customer, to increase speed of delivery and also mitigate shipping costs.”.

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Blue Yonder Helps Retailers Manage Omnichannel Fulfillment Options

Retail TouchPoints

Blue Yonder has launched several microservices under its Luminate Commerce portfolio, with the goal of helping retailers meet the last mile demands of their customers. The individually deployable, augmentative microservices are designed to improve the shopper experience by helping retailers ensure order and fulfillment accuracy.

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Best Fulfillment Center in Florida (Tampa)

Ecommerce Platforms

If you intend to ship ecommerce products to Florida, or anywhere in the Southwest region of the United States, it’s best to use a fulfillment center in Florida, or at least within the surrounding area. The Best Fulfillment Centers in Florida. What are the Best Fulfillment Centers in Florida (Tampa)? Advantages.

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ShipStation Alternatives for 3PL and Shipping Success

Ecommerce Platforms

As one of the most popular shipping apps for ecommerce order fulfillment, ShipStation often gets recommended for managing shipments, finding great deals from carriers, and sending tracking codes. ShipStation is a shipping platform for ecommerce store owners to manage all parcel shipments and tracking in one dashboard.

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The Fulfillment Lab Review: Is This the Fulfillment Solution for You?

Ecommerce Platforms

With so many fulfillment options on the market, how can businesses decide which offers the best overall service? In this article, we discuss one option worth considering: The Fulfillment Lab. Quick verdict: Overall, The FulfillmentLab stands out as one of the top choices for fulfillment services.