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Walmart Debuts Second In-Store Fulfillment Center in Bentonville

Retail TouchPoints

MFCs will significantly increase the number of orders a store can fulfill in a day, according to a Walmart blog post , providing faster fulfillment with less substitutions and freeing up associates to help in-store customers.

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Target Invests $100 Million in Sortation Centers to Enhance Store-As-Hub Strategy

Retail TouchPoints

Target will expand its next-day delivery capabilities by investing $100 million in its sortation center network to open six additional facilities by 2026. The retailer is aiming to operate more than 15 sortation centers across the country to enable flexible and efficient last mile options that build on its store-as-hub strategy.

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Internal Warehouse vs. 3PL: How to Reach the Best Decision for Your Business

Retail TouchPoints

The company must have a warehouse to keep its inventory, and a logistics team to manage the goods for storing, ordering and shipping directly to stores/distributors or customers. In contrast, 3PL services oversee the order fulfillment cycle on behalf of the company. But maybe this is not the best solution for all businesses.

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Automation: The Driving Force Behind Warehouse Management Growth

Retail TouchPoints

A growing retail and ecommerce business can turn an efficient process into a multi-step nightmare with inaccurate purchasing, order fulfillment and returns processes. According to recent research, the global warehouse automation market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 14%, reaching $30 billion by 2026.

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What is Order Management? The Enterprise Retailer’s Guide to Processing, Fulfillment, and More

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According to Insider Intelligence, 24% of retail purchases are expected to take place online by 2026. However, while global e-commerce sales are growing at an accelerated pace, the traditional approach to order management has not kept up with the evolving needs and expectations of modern customers.

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The Top Dropshipping Statistics to Know in 2023

Ecommerce Platforms

Now, it’s expected to achieve a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 32% up to 2026. billion by 2026 In North America, electronics account for about 30% of the dropshipping market The print-on-demand market is expected to reach $39.4 billion by 2026, representing a CAGR of 31%. ( The dropshipping market could be worth $568.7

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The Complete Guide to Omnichannel Fulfillment for Enterprise Retailers

Fabric

As a result, customers enjoy greater convenience, speed, flexibility, and more personalized fulfillment experiences. To successfully implement omnichannel fulfillment, retailers generally need to integrate an order management system (OMS) for inventory management, order routing, fulfillment processes, and customer communication.