Multinode fulfillment is a natural outgrowth of the trend toward omnichannel retailing. David Glick, chief technology officer with Flexe, explains the term and its benefits to retailers and brands.

Following are the most significant challenges that the global e-commerce industry will face in 2023, and how to overcome them.

What's changing with the e-commerce consumer? Robin Hooker, director of retail strategy with UPS, says delivery speed is only one element in crafting the ideal customer experience.

The key challenge for brands is figuring out how to reorganize supply chains to suit a sleeper hit.

Uncommon Goods can experience sales spikes during its typical six-week peak period of up to 10 times the average volumes in Q1 and Q3, and typically does two-thirds of its business in Q4.

The agreement clears a cloud hanging over Amazon’s online business in Europe. The company says it disagrees with several of the EU’s allegations about its practices.

The new volumes under its sales umbrella would also make Shein a bigger force in international logistics.

Josh Bartel, chief executive officer of Hydrian Inventory Optimization, explains what split shipments are, why they happen, how they increase fulfillment costs, and how they can be avoided.

Rick Thomas, senior vice president of business development with GEODIS, offers an overview of current parcel carrier rates and surcharges, and what the coming peak season might look like.  

Upbeat comments from retailers including Dick’s Sporting Goods and Walmart signal that strains in supply chains have eased.