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Transitioning from in-house eCommerce fulfillment can be intimidating — it involves a loss of control and ownership over certain processes. It can also be a smart financial decision that frees up resources so you can prioritize growth in other areas…

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, consumers spent an estimated total of $1,034.1 billion online with U.S. merchants in 2022, up 7.7% from 2021. ECommerce sales accounted for 14.6% of total retail sales all year. The recent spike in eCommerce…

Time is money, and when suppliers leave retailers waiting for an expected shipment, retailers are within their rights to require compensation. Retail chargebacks are one way retailers protect themselves in the event of a delayed or incorrect delivery, but they…

A WORD FROM LEGACY They say “when it rains, it pours,” and that’s certainly true when it comes to logistics news. From ILWU contract talks and rising diesel prices to new plans for supply chain policy and a cynical take…

A WORD FROM LEGACY Whether you’ve been closely following the news or choose to take a more hands-off approach to media consumption, you’ve likely heard the stories coming out of Ukraine. With that in mind, we start today’s Shipment off…

“My truck is my office and I have the best view every day.” That is the response recently provided by Tyrone J., a Legacy Supply Chain truck driver, when asked what he likes about his job. An unexpected (but not…

To the outside world, every truck driving job may appear to be the same, with nothing particularly unique about them. It is a profession that can be learned by most anyone with few barriers to entry. And, with today’s market,…

The supply chain of today is, in a word, complex. From globalized sourcing and omnichannel demand to disruptive events and ever-rising consumer expectations, it features so many intricacies that some have even likened it to a modern-day Gordian knot. With…

Once a niche market dominated by online-only players, eCommerce is now a prominent feature within the retail landscape, and an integral component of nearly every retailer’s business strategy. According to data from Statista, over two billion people purchased goods or…

While eCommerce sales have been on a strong and steady rise for several years, the dramatic surge in online demand resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed them to new levels that are unlikely to go away any time soon.…

In our vast, yet tightly interconnected world, consumers are able to purchase products from halfway across the globe and have them on their doorstep within the matter of days. The global supply chain is the engine that makes this all…

Whether you intend to lease or build your warehouse and operate it yourself, or outsource your warehouse to a third party, the location of your warehouse has downstream effects on everything from your access to a skilled workforce to your…

Even the slightest change in the global supply chain can have a major ripple effect. To that end, it’s vital that organizations develop comprehensive logistics contingency plans, both at the supply chain and warehouse levels, in order to mitigate or…

Warehouse contingency plans: You hope you’ll never need them; but without one, you’re stuck. As even the mighty Amazon is forced to grapple with COVID-19 outbreaks, warehouses everywhere are forced to pivot in order to cope with stay-at-home mandates, labor…