Daily Archives: December 23, 2017

Optimizing for Hanukkah: Sometimes it’s still strings, not things

Google has grown smarter at recognizing variant spellings of the same entity, but columnist Paul Shapiro observes that it’s not perfect yet. Paul Shapiro on December 18, 2017   My wife came to me with a problem. She wanted festive, whimsical, and potentially matching Hanukkah pajamas. But there weren’t enough options coming up in Google … Continue reading Optimizing for Hanukkah: Sometimes it’s still strings, not things

Cross-Docking: The World’s Most Underutilized E-commerce Logistic Hack

Christopher Moore — December 18, 2017 Follow @cjmoore — December 18, 2017 “By reducing reliance on inventory buffers and expediting customer orders, cross-docking promotes a flow-through supply-chain pipeline.” — Ray Kulwiec, Crossdocking as a Supply Chain Strategy WHAT IS CROSS-DOCKING? In a competitive market like logistics, it is essential to satisfy your customer needs and … Continue reading Cross-Docking: The World’s Most Underutilized E-commerce Logistic Hack

What Are the Best E-commerce Software Solutions for Building an Online Store?

Analisa Sande — December 17, 2017 — December 17, 2017 For anyone looking to build a new business, e-commerce is currently hard to beat. According to research from shopping cart developers BigCommerce, 67% of Millenials would rather shop online than in a physical store. Advances in security, delivery, and software make e-commerce accessible for almost … Continue reading What Are the Best E-commerce Software Solutions for Building an Online Store?