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Online shoppers are demanding faster and more convenient delivery options

1 Online shoppers are demanding faster and more convenient delivery options

A new study looking at delivery preferences when ordering online has confirmed that consumers want retailers to provide faster and more convenient delivery options. 

Synergy Logistics appoints highly experienced business performance lead as it looks to scale up on expansion, growth and drive change

2 Synergy Logistics appoints highly experienced business performance lead as it looks to scale up on expansion, growth and drive change

Chris White joins as Head of Sales for Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) with a dual remit of further improving client engagement and advancing the commercial arm of the business.

Laying the groundwork for effective delivery and returns management

3 Laying the groundwork for effective delivery and returns management

By Johan Hellman, VP Product and Carrier, nShift.

For multichannel and ecommerce retailers and their logistics partners, the first months of the year are when crucial groundwork is done to learn the lessons from last year’s peak season. However, although total retail sales were up at the end of 2023, the increase was significantly down on the previous year.

Unleashing the power of cross-border commerce for retailers

4 Unleashing the power of cross-border commerce for retailers

Headlines regarding post Brexit cross-border trading challenges dented businesses’ confidence in their ability to expand successful ecommerce retail operations outside the home market. But with cross-border trade booming globally, is there a risk that UK retailers are missing out?

Alimerka enhances supply chain efficiency and sustainability with Cimcorp

5 Alimerka enhances supply chain efficiency and sustainability with Cimcorp

The adoption of automated technologies in the supply chain can help reduce resource wastage and minimize environmental impact. By optimizing storage and distribution processes, packaging waste and transportation times can be reduced, thus contributing to environmental conservation and carbon emissions reduction.

One in four shoppers avoid buying from international retailers due to returns concerns, new ESW and Asendia research reveals

6 One in four shoppers avoid buying from international retailers due to returns concerns, new ESW and Asendia research reveals

Asendia, the e-commerce and mail solutions provider, and ESW, the direct-to-consumer (DTC) e-commerce company, have shared the latest insights from their report, Shipping and Returns: Leveraging Logistics to Unlock Global Loyalty.

Smart vending – Still a smart idea

7 Smart vending – Still a smart idea

By Anthony Lamoureux, CEO of Velocity Smart Technology.

In 2023, the worldwide smart vending market underwent significant growth reaching a valuation of USD 2.1 billion (£1.6 billion).

Blue Yonder announces binding agreement to acquire One Network Enterprises

8 Blue Yonder announces binding agreement to acquire One Network Enterprises

Blue Yonder has signed an agreement to acquire One Network Enterprises (One Network) for approximately $839 million, subject to adjustments.

Pathway to end-to-end visibility

9 Pathway to end-to-end visibility

Special Technology report - Transport Management Systems (TMS)

RetailTechnologyReview.com spoke with leading representatives from the analyst, vendor and end-user communities about many of the current key talking points and areas of innovation taking place within the world of transportation management solutions.

Ocean State Job Lot selects Manhattan Active Transportation Management

10 Ocean State Job Lot selects Manhattan Active Transportation Management

Manhattan Associates Inc. has announced that Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL), the American discount retailer, has recently selected Manhattan Active Transportation Management (TM) to unlock new levels of logistics planning and efficiency.

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