Fulfillment news and trends

Misfits Market CEO: D2C Perishables Brands Increasingly Seek Plug-and-Play Fulfillment 
Retail // February 12, 2024

As direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands increasingly look for ways to cut costs amid ongoing economic challenges, Misfits Market is noting the opportunity to drive more revenue from its existing fulfillment capabilities. In an interview with PYMNTS Monday (Feb. 12), Abhi Ramesh, founder and CEO at the...

How GreyOrange CEO Will Use $135M, AI and Robots to Modernize Warehousing and Fulfillment
B2B Payments // January 22, 2024

Omnichannel commerce has transformed how we pay for things and the length of time in which we expect to get what we pay for. Delivery windows are shrinking. Where once we waited days or weeks to get packages delivered to the doorstep, we’re now accustomed...

Amazon Surpasses UPS to Become Largest Delivery Service in US
Delivery // November 27, 2023

 Amazon has reportedly surpassed UPS to become America’s largest delivery business. The eCommerce behemoth delivered more packages to consumers in the U.S. last year than UPS — and also has led FedEx since 2020 — and is on target to widen that gap even further, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday...

UPS Debuts Tool to Get Supply Chain Elements in Sync
Supply Chain // November 15, 2023

UPS has debuted a tool that lets businesses integrate their disparate supply chain components into one platform. The company’s Supply Chain Symphony, announced Wednesday (Nov. 15), lets customers combine things like shipping, warehouse and inventory management for greater efficiency. “UPS Supply Chain Symphony allows our customers...

Interviews & Exclusives
How GreyOrange CEO Will Use $135M, AI and Robots to Modernize Warehousing and Fulfillment

January 22, 2024
Omnichannel commerce has transformed how we pay for things and the length of time in which we expect to get what we pay for. Delivery windows are shrinking. Where once we waited days or weeks to get packages delivered to the doorstep, we’re now accustomed to turnaround times measured in next-day service or even hours. […]

Amazon and Freightos Prove Scale Critical in Race to Build Logistics-as-a-Service

July 11, 2023
In the bid to transform logistics, to streamline the interplay that takes place to get goods from point A to point B, scale’s a key advantage. There is no shortage...

How Chairish Helped Its Marketplace Sellers Stay Open — And Recover

June 16, 2020
The year was off to a flying start for Chairish CEO Gregg Brockway. He said he felt good about the state of the high-end home decor market and his place...

The Battle Over Logistics Heats Up, With Amazon In The Crosshairs

June 04, 2020
As more and more retail commerce is done online, the battle to get goods to doorsteps with haste is becoming ever more heated. At the center of it all is...

Quick Reads
OneRail Expands Omnichannel Fulfillment Solution With Orderbot Acquisition

June 05, 2024
OneRail has acquired Orderbot, saying the combination creates “a new era of streamlined omnichannel fulfillment.” The deal adds Orderbot’s inventory and order management capabilities to OneRail’s last-mile operating system and delivery network, the companies said in a Wednesday (June 5) press release. “Integrating Orderbot into OneRail provides our clients with a unified solution, which optimizes […]

Amazon Surpasses UPS to Become Largest Delivery Service in US

November 27, 2023
 Amazon has reportedly surpassed UPS to become America’s largest delivery business. The eCommerce behemoth delivered more packages to consumers in the U.S. last year than UPS — and also has led FedEx since 2020...

UPS Debuts Tool to Get Supply Chain Elements in Sync

November 15, 2023
UPS has debuted a tool that lets businesses integrate their disparate supply chain components into one platform. The company’s Supply Chain Symphony, announced Wednesday (Nov. 15), lets customers combine things like...

Walgreens Shifts eCommerce Fulfillment From Warehouses to Retail Stores

November 14, 2023
Walgreens is taking a new approach to online delivery by utilizing its network of physical stores.  The pharmacy giant recently closed a warehouse dedicated to eCommerce orders, signaling its commitment to...