"But the struggle doesn't end with finding available warehouse space. Companies are in need of space that can handle the needs of a large-scale e-commerce model. However, only 11% of warehouse space was built in the last decade, and the remaining space might not be up to snuff for modern day demands."
Category Archives: Distribution and Marketing Logistics
How Jeff Bezos Solved an Early Challenge
"When Amazon first launched, it aimed to become nothing short of the world's largest bookstore." "But first, it had to work out some kinks."
How to Optimize Facebook Ad Bidding: Clicks or Impressions?
"Do you advertise on Facebook?" "Wondering if you should choose your bidding by link clicks (CPC) or impressions (CPM)? "In this article, you’ll discover how choosing bids for ads affects your Facebook ad campaigns."
How to Optimize Facebook Ad Bidding: Clicks or Impressions?
"Do you advertise on Facebook?" "Wondering if you should choose your bidding by link clicks (CPC) or impressions (CPM)? "In this article, you’ll discover how choosing bids for ads affects your Facebook ad campaigns."
Amazon’s Grocery Store of the Future – No Cashiers, No Registers, No Lines
"Amazon Go is being called the grocery store of the future, where lines and cashiers don't exist."
Macy’s Has a Plan to Survive the Retail Apocalypse
"Things aren’t great if you’re a department store."
The Weird Psychology of Returning Stuff to the Store
The longer a store allows you to return something after purchasing, the less likely you are to ever actually return it. Read more: NYmag.com Author bio – Melissa Dahl (photo, left) writes for NYMag.com.
Walmart’s Entire Business Model Is Crumbling
As competitors like Costco, Aldi, Trader Joe's, and Family Dollar crowd the space, the idea of visiting a Walmart is less compelling to price-conscious consumers. Author bio – Ashley Lutz (photo, left) is "Business Insider's retail editor. She previously covered specialty apparel and consumer companies for Bloomberg News. You can find her on Twitter […]
We Are Witness to a Seismic Change in Consumer Behavior
"It has never been more challenging for a brick-and-mortar retail merchant to succeed in an enduring way," Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said. 'We are witness to a seismic change in consumer behavior,' said Schultz. And that seismic change is linked to technology." Read more . . .
The Mega-Trends That Are Changing Retail Forever
Retailers all over are scrambling to adapt and survive. We've seen the decline of big box and the meteoric rise of e-commerce shake the industry to its core. "But that's not all that has altered the retail landscape." Read full article.
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