Jul
07
2020
8 Questions You Should Be Asking When Shipping to a Retailer
Your business is growing and you’ve scored a deal with your first retail store - a big step in your business goals! Now you’ll have to iron out supply chain details, such as how you’ll arrange shipments to the retailer’s distribution center or stores and how to meet their “Must Arrive by Date” window.
Jul
01
2020
What Technology Do You Need to Ship to Retailers?
When coordinating product deliveries to big box retailers, shippers need a reliable way of exchanging data. Carriers must comply with consumers' demands for increased visibility and transparency and often use EDI and API technology to do so.
Jun
29
2020
5 Ways a TMS Will Help You Ship to Retailers
As consumer needs grow, big box retailers must meet the product demands, and thus they have created stricter delivery expectations for shippers. To meet the retailers' delivery expectations, shippers must implement new strategies and technology to manage their transportation networks.
Jun
26
2020
What is MABD in Retail Shipping?
Suppliers working with today’s largest retailers are required to comply with strict delivery and compliance regulations, with one of the most common being the Must Arrive by Date delivery window.
Jun
23
2020
Vendor Scorecard: The Importance of Compliance
A big box retailer scorecard presents a holistic view of a vendor or supplier’s performance when working closely with these industry partnerships. The scorecard may also reflect the vendor’s compliance with retailers’ policies.
Jun
20
2020
Top 3 Benefits of Shipping LTL to Retailers
There are many expectations involved when shipping into big box retailers. As a vendor, using an experienced, cost effective and reliable freight carrier is an important business decision, but Roadrunner Freight is here to help.
Jun
18
2020
Best Practices for LTL Shipping into Retailers
Shipping into a retailer requires a strong understanding of their compliance, expectations and what you, as a vendor, will be measured upon. Whether you are new to the retail vertical or a seasoned supplier, following these best practices will be sure to provide some helpful guidance.