Tag: Warehouse

March 1, 2024

More local governments are restricting or outright banning new warehouses that may be required to support the next stage of e-commerce growth. Among the recent local uprisings, the Board of Trustees of the city of Deerfield, Illinois, in early February […]

February 6, 2024

Like many legacy companies, Mary Kay Inc. was struggling with its indirect spend management. While the cosmetics giant was known for its innovative beauty products, its indirect spend management was stuck in spreadsheets and emails. Innovative spend management it was […]

January 25, 2024

Whether you are utilizing one warehouse or 10 warehouses, there are optimal locations for where inventory should be stored. Chicago Consulting has released its 10 Best Warehouse Networks for 2024 to help businesses make better informed decisions. While its research […]

July 27, 2023

Renewed e-commerce growth and a post-COVID-19 pandemic shift to “just-in-case supply chains” — a strategy focused on keeping large inventories on hand — will drive an uptick in warehouse construction in 2024, which in turn will fuel an increased demand […]

June 15, 2023

Never more so have retailers needed the mantra of resource optimization to cascade throughout their operations. Supply chain managers are having to become even smarter about how to reduce costs and drive efficiencies throughout their warehouse and supply chain. Automation […]

February 6, 2023

Inspectors say warehouse workers were subjected to long hours and often had to twist or bend in awkward positions to lift items. A review of on-site injury logs confirmed workers experienced high rates of musculoskeletal disorders, OSHA said. “Amazon’s operating […]

January 20, 2023

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Amazon for workplace safety violations at three of its warehouses, a decision that Amazon said it will appeal. Amazon facilities in Deltona, Fla., Waukegan, Ill. and New […]

September 26, 2022

Keeping up with demand and ensuring a frictionless customer experience throughout peak season requires visibility, flexibility and quick action from retailers. That extends to how they manage their inventory. Overstock and middle-mile constraints due to labor and asset shortages are […]

August 11, 2022

With supply chain bottlenecks easing, a scarcity of warehouse space is promising to replace shipping container shortages as the biggest headache in the global supply chain. Logistics real estate giant Prologis recently predicted an additional 800 million square feet of […]

May 4, 2022

Amazon’s growth has skyrocketed throughout the pandemic, doubling the size of its operations and nearly doubling its workforce over a two-year period. “Capacity decisions are made years in advance, and we made conscious decisions in 2020 and early 2021 to […]

February 22, 2022

A recent McKinsey study detailed a wide range of inefficiencies from using stores for online fulfillment as well as the risks the method presents to the in-store experience. Having pickers in aisles, either for online or pickup fulfillment, may create […]

September 29, 2021

Retail warehouses across the UK have been forced to drive up wages by a whopping 30 per cent as they scramble to attract staff. The ongoing worker shortage in the UK is hammering supply chains, threatening to cause major disruption […]

July 12, 2021

It’s no secret that technology has radically changed buying behaviors for nearly every consumer out there, making the migration to ecommerce critical for retailers that want to remain relevant and competitive in today’s economy. Above all, they must keep the […]

April 19, 2021

Marks and Spencer have announced they are to increase their online capacity with the development of its Bradford distribution centre. The announcement comes as the part of the company’s rapid-moving ‘never the same again” initiative. The warehouse is being set […]

March 26, 2021

The fundamental shift in retail toward blended digital commerce has created several hurdles for retailers still clinging to traditional blueprints. At a time when brand interactions bridge both digital and physical shopping, it is increasingly important for retailers to leverage […]

February 11, 2021

Prologis’ research suggests that supply chains could increase capacity by improving productivity at existing facilities without moving into a larger location. That ability becomes critical with the industrial real estate market expected to remain tight. Over the next five years, […]

January 27, 2021

Walmart is launching dozens of high-tech warehouses staffed entirely by robots to help it meet the staggering increase in demand for online orders. The automated robots will be used to pick frozen and refrigerated food in small local warehouses across […]

January 18, 2021

The online shopping boom has driven investment in warehouses to record highs as retailers scramble to expand their last-mile delivery facilities. Investment in distribution warehouses skyrocketed 25 per cent last year to a record £4.7 billion, a whopping £500 million […]

December 16, 2020

With the ongoing retail apocalypse, we all knew this day was coming and it has happened much earlier than expected due to the pandemic. As more retail chains file for bankruptcy and close more stores amidst the ongoing pandemic, Amazon […]

July 10, 2020

Retailers will need an additional one billion square feet of industrial real estate by 2025 as the need for warehouse space grows along with online sales, according to a new report by JLL, the commercial real estate firm. The novel […]