Tag: WalMart

Help Wanted: The 2020 Seasonal Logistics Hiring Boom

Help Wanted: The 2020 Seasonal Logistics Hiring BoomShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - December 2, 2020 The seasonal shopping madness is already underway as retailers begin priming their customers for the holidays. 2020 has, without a doubt, been one of the strangest years for just about everything. [...]

Written by on December 2, 2020

You Want To Be A Supplier For Whole Foods, Right?

You Want To Be A Supplier For Whole Foods, Right?Show SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - August 25, 2020 While brick and mortar stores haven’t died out completely, the pandemic hasn’t done them any favors. Not being able to leave the house due to COVID-19, many consumers are [...]

Written by on August 25, 2020

Walmart+ vs. Amazon Prime: How Different Are They?

Amazon delivered a swift blow to retailers with the introduction of Amazon Prime. Walmart is fighting back. Amazon spent years building what was to be its competitive advantage in e-commerce, its formidable distribution network. By building distribution centers across the country, investing in algorithms to optimize pick-time, and hiring operational wizards from Walmart and other […]

Written by on May 27, 2020

How Can SMBs Contend With Big Box Retailers?

Small and mid-size businesses are finding themselves in a difficult position in today’s market, courtesy of the Amazon effect. Consumers now expect free shipping and in most cases they expect it to be either two days, one-day, or even same-day delivery. That’s all well and good when you have a massive financial engine to throw [...]

Written by on April 15, 2020

Can Advanced Analytics Put a Pin in OTIF?

According to the 2020 Third-Party Logistics Study, data analytics is not only becoming more viable in the logistics industry, but it’s also becoming a necessity and make a difference. With the growing storm that is e-commerce, brick and mortar retailers have had to step twice as fast in order to stay in the game. Especially, […]

Written by on September 25, 2019

You landed the Wal-Mart account! Now what? The Retail-Supplier Relationship

The Retail-Supplier Relationship BlogShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - March 5, 2019 You landed the Wal-Mart account! Now what?   An enviable position Congratulations! You made it this far – you’re a Walmart supplier. To achieve this retail-supplier relationship, you’ve provided all your information, proven that your [...]

Written by on March 5, 2019