As more of our consumption shifts online, eCommerce has become the topic of the decade for businesses across geographies and industries. On this page, McKinsey’s cross-industry, cross-function insights provide an end-to-end guide to eCommerce logistics, from webstore to the last mile.
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The winning formula: What it takes to build leading omnichannel operations
January 2022 – This compendium covers in detail all areas of omnichannel approaches: foundations of winning omnichannel operations, building strategy, structure, and processes, and industry- and channel-specific deep dives.
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Retail’s need for speed: Unlocking value in omnichannel delivery
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The race to provide ever-faster omnichannel order fulfillment is on. Where should retailers keep up—and what are the value-creation...
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Five traps to avoid: The long game of DTC and e-commerce
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Simply selling online is relatively easy. But unless you plan from day one to build a sustainable e-commerce business, you risk...
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Into the fast lane: How to master the omnichannel supply chain
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Consumer-product and retail companies looking to jump into the fast lane of modern shopping will need to overhaul their operations...
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Omnichannel: The path to value
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Haphazard efforts at omnichannel can destroy value. Here’s what top retailers do to get it right.
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Can your supply chain deliver what your consumer wants?
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In a far more complex business environment, consumer companies can rethink—and potentially redesign—their supply-chain...
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High growth, low profit: The e-commerce dilemma for CPG companies
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Online sales of consumer packaged goods have soared during the pandemic. But for many CPG manufacturers, e-commerce means thinner...
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Next-generation supply chain—transforming your supply chain operating model for a digital world
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In a digital age, most supply chains run on old principles and processes. A few leaders can show us how a new operating model...
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Unlocking the omnichannel opportunity in contract logistics
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As e-commerce volumes surge, contract-logistics companies face increasing complexity. How can they capture more value in a $600 billion opportunity?
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Automation in European grocers’ supply chains has reached its tipping point
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Automation in grocery warehouses has significantly accelerated, thanks to several trends. Now is the time for retailers to reassess...
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Improving warehouse operations—digitally
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A digital twin lets companies design, simulate, and test new warehouse operations and product movements virtually, before starting...
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Supply chain of the future: Key principles in building an omnichannel distribution network
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As omnichannel shopping is becoming the new norm, consumer and retail companies must be ready to deliver fast, impeccable omnichannel...
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Automation in logistics: Big opportunity, bigger uncertainty
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As e-commerce volumes soar, many logistics and parcel companies hope that automation is the answer. But as this second article...
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Efficient and sustainable last-mile logistics: Lessons from Japan
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Delivery droids may be the solution to keep costs and environmental impact low, if stakeholders collaborate to pave the way.
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Startup funding in logistics
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A new report looks at the impact of new money in an old industry—and what it means for incumbents, startups, and investors.
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The Next Normal – The future of parcel delivery: Drones and disruption
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Everybody likes to get a package. In 2020, we'll send more than 100 billion of them—and that number could double by 2030....
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The endgame for postal networks: How to win in the age of e-commerce
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The e-commerce megatrend is a big opportunity for postal players, but market and competitive dynamics are squeezing incumbents....
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Returning to order: Improving returns management for apparel companies
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High levels of retail returns are not inevitable. Better management can reduce the cost and improve consumer loyalty at the same time.
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The eCommerce Frontier: How to Take the Lead in eCommerce
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This video is a discussion of the trends in eCommerce logistics and the complex eCommerce ecosystems. It covers how to create value for customers, how to win in eCommerce fulfillment and last mile delivery, and how to capitalize on opportunities in returns management.