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VF Opens its Largest Distribution Center in Southern California

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The DC is capable of shipping 76 million units annually and will employ approximately 550 people during peak periods. The center offers EV chargers, both indoor and outdoor restorative areas and features a robust fitness facility on site to encourage health and wellness.” million-square-foot facility in Ontario, Calif.

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How Helly Hansen tripled distribution efficiency – and helped the environment

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Helly Hansen is a world leader in specialist skiing, sailing, outdoor clothing and workwear – and as such has a loyal customer base to whom environmental and sustainability concerns are never far from the top of mind. A common challenge in e-commerce and warehouse-to-store fulfilment is controlling the volume of wasted space in shipments.

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Does the ‘New’ Bed Bath & Beyond Have the Right Formula for Success?

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Its current business model is based on owning very little inventory and relying on its suppliers to drop-ship orders to customers. Legacy Overstock also sold outdoor and indoor furniture as well as area rugs — essentially it was a much bigger and better “beyond.” RTP: What do you see for the future of the new BB&B?

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Datalogic Skorpio X5: the world’s most-advanced, key-based mobile computer

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inch Gorilla Glass screen, which is unrivalled for readability in any lighting condition, including bright outdoor environments. For applications like warehousing, fulfillment, inventory, store operations, shipping and receiving, the need to maintain rapid, accurate and seamless data capture to provide real-time visibility is essential.

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Holiday 2020: With $189 Billion in Online Sales on the Line, Transparency and Social Outreach are Essential

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The pandemic’s impact on shopping habits isn’t abating: 66% of respondents will prefer home delivery over other fulfillment methods, according to a survey by Oracle. Adding to the overall shipping volume will be those consumers who would normally have purchased a gift in-store and brought it to the recipient themselves.

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5 Ways Retailers Can Tackle Wavering Customer Loyalty

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In some cases, they’re even returning to the channels of yester-year to shake things up. In fact, the use of traditional media — such as TV, radio, direct mail and outdoor advertising — as a customer acquisition tool rose from 29% in 2021 to 51% in 2022, second only to email outreach (68%). Stand Out Beyond Free Shipping .

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Technology, trends and key takeaways from NRF’s Big Show

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A fundamental rethink Fulfilment was challenging for many in 2022. Options have expanded exponentially, with dark stores, micro-fulfilment, grab-and-go, click-and-collect and pop-ups entering retailers’ everyday vernacular and offerings. million square kilometres of ocean by 2030. Macy’s, for example, has overhauled its supply chain.