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Shipwire expands into the UK with new warehouse and fulfillment facility

Order fulfillment company Shipwire Inc. has expanded into Europe. It’s opened a new warehouse near London in East Sussex, England.

Posted 06/16/2008Katie DeatschPost a comment

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Blair Corp. dials up RFID to help consolidate operations

Blair Corp.’s order processing improvements are enabling the multi-channel direct marketer of women’s and men’s apparel and home products to close its freestanding returns center.

Posted 12/06/2006Bill BriggsPost a comment

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UK retailer Authentics sharpens inventory control with web-based system

Housewares and gifts retailer Authentics, using a web-based warehouse management system, has cut by 50% the time it takes its warehouse workers to pick orders while improving overall control of inventory, the retailer says.

Posted 08/11/2006Paul DemeryPost a comment

Cooking.com automates rate shopping for shipping costs

Cooking.com, which ships up to 7,000 orders a day, has installed Kewill Systems’ Clippership to find the best shipping rate for each order. It forwards data to the web through the retailer’s warehouse system for online order visibility.

Posted 04/17/2003Kurt PetersPost a comment

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As it moves to the web, reverse logistics software comes of age

As retailers step up demand for web-based applications that streamline the often complicated matter of processing returned goods, retailers are improving their reverse logistics procedures, AMR Research reports.

Posted 08/02/2002Kurt PetersPost a comment

Grocers Looking to Grow Online

GroceryWorks.com, Safeway, Inc.'s exclusive Internet grocery provider, has selected EXE's Exceed eFulfillment System (eFS) as the warehouse management system for its fulfillment centers. GroceryWorks has 600 employees and fulfillment centers in Houston, Ft. Worth and Dallas. The company offers personal shopping and same-day delivery. Safeway, one of the largest food and drug retailers in North America, has formed a strategic alliance with...

Posted 01/19/2001Don DavisPost a comment

The RFID `SmartStore`

With RFID tags on each book, Netherlands` BDG chain gives new meaning to speed-reading.

Posted 05/31/2006Internet RetailerPost a comment

Keeping the web’s eye on sensitive material in transit

Sportsman’s Warehouse, which operates 30 stores and SportsmansWarehouse.com, is using a web-based supply chain execution system that tracks information such as serial numbers, manufacturers and models of firearms to satisfy federal regulations at multiple checkpoints.

Posted 02/28/2005Internet RetailerPost a comment