eCommerce 360
September, so far, has been about changes. With logistics companies investing in warehouses and acquisitions and eCommerce companies taking up more logistics partners, this is the right time to wonder - where is my business at? Well, while this is a good question to ponder, you might want to have a go-to checklist to make sure everything is ready for the upcoming peak season. We curated a BFCM checklist for you to tick mark all the important ones. Don’t let wonderment and panic keep you from making a great BFCM strategy.
1. The Ye problem
Ye or Kanye West is terminating his contract with GAP. The problem, his lawyers say is that GAP failed to release apparel and open stores as stipulated in the agreement.
2. The latest investment of Zara’s founder
Someone invested in US warehouses recently, He is none other than Zara’s founder - Amancio Ortega. He has spent over $700 million recently on logistics acquisitions. Why is the Spanish textile tycoon doing this?
3. Shein is expanding
Fast-fashion brand Shein is planning to add two distribution centers. It is doing so in order to ship faster in the American market.
4. The future of delivery robots
Everybody is thinking about reducing carbon emissions and this is leading to adoption of autonomous vehicles. The?autonomous delivery robots market size is estimated to grow by?USD 24.78 bn?from 2021 to 2026.
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5. An Amazon-themed wedding
To say that Amazon has fans would be an understatement. Eddie Levine and Jing Gao, the couple who has worked in e-commerce for over a decade have taken their love for the delivery giant a step higher by having an Amazon-themed wedding. Are you thinking about gifts in miniature shopping carts? They did that. And any reference to Prime Day? Hell yeah.
Inspiration Column
All things sweet
If you have frequent sugar cravings then you know how difficult it is to keep yourself from having unhealthy things. But the founder of SmartSweets, Tara Bosch, is changing that. Her journey began by cold-emailing Canadian retailers.?
When?SmartSweets?reached new heights, she dropped out of school to pursue her career as an entrepreneur to run SmartSweets. By 2019, the company generated revenues of more than $50 million.
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Zodiac and the businesses they will start
Virgo?- You are the perfect blend of practical and intelligent and that is your superpower. You chase standards and perfection in your business. A career in teaching or writing will fetch you the greatness you seek.
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