Amazon Prime Members Hit 100 Million
Have you put thought into what has become commonplace - subscription services like Prime?
Have you put thought into what has become commonplace - subscription services like Prime?
Are you paying attention to the Amazon effect? You should be!
Do you have backup transportation built into your model? Are you considering additional transportation partners such as third-party logistics providers (3PL) and brokers? Perhaps they shouldn't be considered a last resort.
Are you thinking about what seemingly unrelated topics like the Amazon Effect might mean for your business even if you don't supply consumers? The impacts can be far-reaching and significant.
In looking at the Amazon Effect as a metaphor, manufacturers and distributors must respond to elevated customer expectations, rapid delivery requests, 24/7 service, and much more.
Product reliability and ease of use are key for business-to-business technology marketers, according to a recent survey of technology product and service decision makers throughout the United States.
Who knew transportation could be so complex? As much as goes into transportation, consumers are trained to think of it as "free" (think Amazon Prime) and quick. That certainly provides two conflicting forces!
It is always a good idea to stay up-to-speed with what the leaders are doing in the industry. Who do you follow?
Emerging technologies in supply chain from e-commerce to robotics are more important now than ever.