As smartphones and other connected devices become more and more a way of life for pretty much everyone, the question of what to do with them when a user upgrades or a phone breaks down has to be asked. More specifically, what happens to their data? Some retailers that accept upgrades demand that users wipe [...]
When many people hear the word “automation,” they immediately imagine a future where robots are taking over all the good jobs. While the near future of reverse logistics may include a few robots and a little rearrangement in the hierarchy in the supply chain, there are certainly more benefits than drawbacks to automating your returns [...]
Source: https://www.hawksearch.com/ Real life and the virtual one are slowly becoming indistinguishable, especially when it comes to shopping. The digital sea isn’t what it used to be, now there are ferries crossing it constantly to make connections between online-first companies and their brick and mortar shops, as well as joining the traditional brick-and-mortar retailers [...]
Looking for a new way to bring in money for your eCommerce or retail store? Have you considered a returns management team? While it might seem counterintuitive, having a dedicated reverse logistics arm can actually open up new revenue streams and opportunities for income to trickle in from areas beyond your main retail operation. How [...]
In this eCommerce age, it can be easy to fall into the thought trap that traditional retail is dying a slow death. The fact is that many retailers are still feeling their way into new niches and configurations that will serve them well in the decades to come. Not only is it important for retailers [...]
Reverse logistics shouldn't be a term that’s new to anyone in retail today, but it seems that there are still businesses that are hesitant to officially put a reverse logistics plan into play. It’s almost as if not doing it will somehow curb the crushing wave of returns that are a part of eCommerce in [...]
The nutritional label changes that manufacturers are required to make by July 26, 2018, have given many companies a chance to rethink how they’re dealing with their labels beyond packaged foods. If you sell anything that requires informational labeling, it may be high time to consider something a little bit different: How about a SmartLabel™? [...]
Online shopping is like a freight train that can’t be stopped. For the last several years, it has showed consistent year-over-year growth in the double-digit percentages. The 2017 holiday season alone grossed over $119 billion, a 16.9 percent year-over-year increase, according to US Census data. Unfortunately, what goes up must also come down, and what’s [...]
Technology helps every business do better, usually accessorizing them with a flashy case and blinking lights to boot. When it comes to smart labels and smart tags, though, looks can be deceiving. These tiny, unassuming devices are growing in popularity among supply chains across the globe, but they’re not without issues. As smart tags become [...]
Green thinking is increasingly penetrating the business world, changing the way companies do everything, from using digital documents to recapturing gray water to irrigate the landscaping around the building. Make Money, Save the Planet, Everyone Wins One place where no one seemed to think to look for green practices was the world of reverse logistics. [...]
