As your business expands and your customer base grows, choosing an additional warehouse location is a natural next step. Whether you are a national brand or a hyper-local business, selecting a new location for your warehouse is a significant decision that can make a big impact on multiple parts of your business.

You’ve identified that your business needs a more effective solution to your shipping needs and now you’re looking for a business complete software to help round out your modern enterprise. If you’re trying to find a platform that will bring a profitable value-add to your business, then you should consider integrating a fully connected shipping solution to your ERP. 

During the Age of Amazon, retail has become an increasingly tough business. Personalization and innovation are fundamental for retailers’ survival now more than ever. When it comes to selling and shipping in the digital age, Amazon is one of the largest influencers for customer expectations and behavior. They’ve determined the rules of e-commerce and retail overall, as they now control 49% of the US e-commerce market at 5% of all retail sales. This display of power was evident when analysts estimated that Amazon generated over $10.1 billion in sales on its best day last year.

How do you stack up in the Age of Amazon? We’ve compiled a few tips to help you remain competitive and get started on thinking about retail shipping the same way that Amazon does.

With the invention of cloud computing and cloud-based technology, businesses are evolving through increased access to information and modern tools that collect, analyze, store, and share data across the entire supply chain from carriers, through suppliers and customers.