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Displaying all 4 Episode of Commerce Today with the tag “logistics”.
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Episode 142: Surviving the 2025 USPS Rate Hike: Protect Your Margins Without Sacrificing Service
September 23rd, 2025 | 12 mins 4 secs
cost management, customer communication, ecommerce, july 2025, logistics, merchants, oversized packages, profitability, rate increase, shipping costs, shipping rates, shipping strategy, surcharges, usps, usps services
This 20-minute solo episode covers the July 13, 2025 USPS shipping rate increase. Joshua explains the 7.4 percent price hike, new oversized package surcharges, and which services are most affected. He also shares strategies for managing shipping costs, keeping customers informed, and protecting profitability.
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Episode 115: Revolutionizing Retail: Omnichannel Strategies for Farm & Home Stores
March 18th, 2025 | 17 mins 29 secs
atf compliance, bopis, buy online pickup in store, covid-19 response, curbside pickup, customer experience, ecommerce, erp integration, family farm and home, headless order management system, inventory management, logistics, mobile point of sale, omnichannel retail, order fulfillment, pos, retail innovation, retail technology, rural king, supply chain, vendor ship to store
In this episode of Commerce Today, Joshua Warren shares his firsthand experiences leading omnichannel retail projects for two major farm and home retailers, Rural King and Family Farm and Home. He explores key solutions such as buy online, pickup in store (BOPIS), curbside pickup, and vendor ship to store. Joshua also discusses overcoming challenges like ATF compliance, integrating legacy ERP systems, and rapidly deploying curbside pickup during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, he provides insights into the development of a headless order management system and a mobile point-of-sale system. Tune in for a deep dive into the complexities of omnichannel retail and practical lessons for retailers of all sizes.
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Episode 75: Commerce Today News - Cookie Delay, Amazon Fulfillment’s Domination of UPS and FedEx, Taco Bell’s Digital Revenue Surprise and More
June 11th, 2024 | 18 mins 17 secs
amazon, doordash, ecommerce strategies, ecommerce trends, fedex, forever 21, google, in-store sales, logistics, omnichannel, retail updates, scent marketing, third-party cookies, ups, yum brands
In this week's episode, we dive into the top ecommerce trends shaping the industry. We'll discuss Google's decision to delay the phaseout of third-party cookies and how Amazon is outpacing UPS and FedEx in logistics. Learn how scent marketing is enhancing in-store sales and catch up on updates from major players like Yum Brands, DoorDash, Forever 21, and more. We cover 10 essential stories you might have missed that are crucial for your ecommerce and omnichannel strategies. Don't miss these insights to stay ahead in the competitive market!
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Episode 45: Crafting Unique Omnichannel Experiences with Magento and React
November 7th, 2023 | 22 mins 11 secs
agriculture tech, business requirements, business results, client satisfaction, cloud services, cloud-based platforms, continuous improvement, curbside pickup, customer decision journey, customer engagement, customer journey, customer service, customizable systems, design systems, developer community, developer talent, drive-through service, e-commerce platform, e-commerce solutions, enterprise resource planning, erp integration, financial transactions., fulfillment strategies, harvest technology, incremental implementation, interaction design, inventory management, inventory status, last-mile delivery, logistics, logistics technology, magento development, market challenges, middleware solutions, modern commerce, omnichannel retailing, omnichannel strategy, open-source software, personalized shopping, process efficiency, project management, react components, react development, retail innovation, retail management, shipping solutions, store operations, system integration, technical maintenance, telephony sales, thematic design, user expectations, user interface design, ux/ui design, workflow optimization
Discover the future of retail on "Harvesting Success," a must-listen episode for anyone eager to understand the power of personalized technology in the Omnichannel space. We dive into the revolutionary impact of a custom-built interface, merging the best of Adobe Commerce Cloud, Magento, and React technology, and how it's redefining efficiency and customer engagement in retail. This episode is more than just a discussion; it's an invitation to experience the seamless marriage of in-store and online shopping through a meticulously crafted system. Get ready to be inspired by a headless architecture that’s setting new standards in the industry. If you're looking to stay ahead of the curve in retail innovation, this episode is your gateway. Join us on "Harvesting Success" and be part of the conversation that's changing the face of retail technology.