Local fulfillment centers (LFCs) refer to relatively compact warehouses, installed inside or next to stores, that use modular structures to …
Bots in the LFC: An Automated Addition to Walmart’s Supply Chain
06 Tuesday Apr 2021
People Need Cookies. How Will Girl Scouts Supply Them During COVID-19? Some Novel Approaches
02 Friday Apr 2021
For some consumers, Girl Scout cookie season is the high point of the year, better than the holidays or spring …
Retail Tidbit: Walmart Expands its Advertising to Self-Checkout Scanners
31 Wednesday Mar 2021
Posted in Retail Tidbits
Shoppers swiping their purchases along the self-checkout scanner at Walmart soon will encounter on-screen advertisements, alongside their tally. The goal, …
Modern Last Mile Options: Getting Products into Customers’ Hands in Novel and Varied Ways
29 Monday Mar 2021
The proverbial last mile in supply chains—which refers to the point that the product transfers from the retailer’s possession to …
Migrating into Physical Locations: Allbirds’ Expanding Retail Flock
25 Thursday Mar 2021
When it first hatched, Allbirds was a direct-to-consumer, online brand, selling a single design of casual wool sneakers that it …
Fashion Editors Were the Original Influencers, So Why Not Leverage Their Insights for Retail?
23 Tuesday Mar 2021
When it comes to fashion and beauty trends, magazine editors still wield considerable influence. They help determine which shades, styles, …
Retail Tidbits: Canada Takes on Amazon to Promote Shopping Locally
19 Friday Mar 2021
Posted in Retail Tidbits
With their vast shipping and distribution operations, big retailers like Amazon and Walmart enjoyed increased sales throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, …
Scanning the Growing Uses of QR Codes
17 Wednesday Mar 2021
Are they efficient or clunky and overengineered? Are they for purchases and commerce or for entertainment? Do they educate or …
The Shift to the Suburbs: A Consumer Trend in Housing, Working, and Buying
15 Monday Mar 2021
Posted in Chapter 05: Customer Buying Behavior
For some businesses that are enjoying increased sales from stay-at-home workers and families, the immediate, if perhaps surprising, explanation is …
A Team-Oriented Employment Model in Walmart Stores
17 Wednesday Feb 2021
In changing the titles and responsibilities of the people working in its stores, Walmart is attempting to reenvision what it …
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