Let the spending bonanza begin. comScore projects that the 2015 total online retail spending for the November–December period will reach $70.1 billion, representing a 14-percent gain versus year ago. The flurry of holiday orders raises the stakes for retailers. Several studies show customers are, rightly so, a demanding bunch. They have no tolerance for out-of-stock
Social media has been critical to the growth of Coyote Logistics and Transplace. The logistics and supply chain industries have been slow to join the social media bandwagon, many citing time and budget constraints as prohibiting factors. Small businesses, in particular, may find it difficult to allocate very limited resources to this task. The marketing
When it comes to IT Asset Disposal here are 5 must-ask questions for third-party providers. When the industry thinks of data breaches it raises the specter of a savvy hacker lurking very far, and yet very close, intermingling with a larger organization of internet criminals, breaking into our technology and gathering most private information: credit card
This article is part of a series of articles written by MBA students and graduates from the University of New Hampshire Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics. Michael Hickey is a former fifth grade teacher turned business professional. His experience includes content marketing in the IT industry and operations management for United Parcel
This post was originally published on EBN. Summer is over, fall has arrived, and winter is right around the corner. As the days grow shorter and colder, don’t let inertia take over. Instead, put your packaging on a diet. Here are three reasons why a packaging slim down will improve the health of your company’s supply
A 2013 study conducted by Deloitte found that 64 percent of the global executives surveyed reported they had a risk management program in place that is specific to the supply chain. That being said, 45 percent of the respondents said their programs were somewhat effective or not effective at all. Respondents — especially those in
This post is written by our Marketing Analyst Intern, James Kane. James is a senior at the University of New Hampshire’s Whittemore School of Business and Economics. Truck drivers are in short supply. This has had, and will continue to have an impact the logistics and supply chain industry. Here’s how to leverage this challenging
In NBC’s comedy Outsourced,Todd Dempsy (Ben Rappaport) moves to India to manage the company’s newly outsourced call center. When he meets the team he will be managing he discovers that they have little to no understanding of the product-line and how to engage with customers in a culturally appropriate manner. The show is a great
Over time, we discovered that throwing electronics away is extremely damaging to the environment. With the increasing innovation of new and trendy electronic devices continually entering the marketplace, there is high turnover and greater demand than ever before. Manufacturers and retailers are seeking partnerships with third party logistics (3PL) providers that can decrease e-waste through reverse
