Beauty and apparel brands face some of the highest ecommerce return rates due to fit uncertainty and shifting consumer expectations. Technologies like virtual try-ons, AI-driven sizing, and intelligent product recommendations are helping brands reduce returns before orders ship.
Alyssa Wolfe
Retail Supply Chains Brace for a Redefined 2026 as Tariffs, Technology Gaps, and Nearshoring Upend Old Models
A new survey of 250 retail supply chain leaders reveals a sector undergoing rapid transformation as tariffs, technology gaps, and rising consumer expectations force companies to rethink their logistics networks. The findings point to a pivotal year in which operational resilience will define competitive advantage.
Turning Logistics Data into Smarter Decisions
Brands are no longer guessing their way through fulfillment. With the right logistics data, ecommerce teams can forecast more accurately, run faster operations, and reduce transportation costs. This blog explores how connected systems and real-time insights help retailers turn logistics data into smarter decisions.
What’s in a Fulfillment SLA and Why It Matters
A fulfillment SLA is a foundational tool that defines the reliability, accuracy, and responsiveness a brand can expect from its 3PL. By understanding what belongs in a fulfillment SLA and why each component matters, brands can build stronger partnerships, improve operational consistency, and support scalable, customer-focused growth.
Peak Season 2025: 7 Strategies for Ecommerce Success
Peak season 2025 is here, and while consumer budgets may be tighter than last year’s record-breaking holidays, opportunity still abounds for ecommerce brands that plan ahead. From AI-powered shopping to fulfillment readiness, this guide breaks down seven proven strategies to navigate demand and deliver a standout customer experience.
The Future of Shipping: Bringing Intelligence, Speed, and Scale to Ecommerce Logistics
Ecommerce shipping is evolving fast. Kase and Easypost are teaming up to connect fulfillment intelligence with automated, multi-carrier shipping, so brands can cut costs, speed delivery, and deliver better post-purchase experiences.
DELIVER America 2025 Recap: Retail, Resilience, and What’s Next
DELIVER America 2025 gathered leading retailers, supply chain partners, and fulfillment experts to discuss the state of modern retail logistics. From EDI and retail compliance to reshoring and final-mile delivery, the event revealed both the pressure points and progress shaping the year ahead, and how brands can partner with WSI and Kase to navigate change with confidence.
Scaling Inventory Intelligence for Omnichannel Brands
Scaling an omnichannel brand takes more than visibility; it takes intelligence. As operations grow, disconnected systems make forecasting and fulfillment harder to align. This piece explores how smarter, connected inventory management helps brands anticipate demand, automate replenishment, and scale without chaos, and how Kase and Moselle are helping retailers move from reactive to intelligent growth.
It’s a new era of retail cybersecurity risk. As retail’s digitization accelerates, every system connection, from ecommerce APIs to fulfillment software, becomes a potential point of entry for bad actors. With nearly one in three business leaders reporting more supply chain cyberattacks in 2025, the retail network has become a high-value target. Kase is helping brands strengthen every link, building resilience that protects both data and delivery.
October Prime Big Deal Days Sets a “Ho-Hum” Start to Holiday Shopping
October’s Prime Big Deal Days offered more caution than cheer, setting a subdued tone for the 2025 holiday shopping season. With consumers prioritizing low prices and essentials over gift buying, retailers face a more volatile, value-driven market ahead.
Reimagining Peak Season Returns as a Growth Strategy
Returns season doesn’t have to mean losses. As ecommerce returns surge, smart brands are transforming reverse logistics into a growth engine. With the right technology, data, and fulfillment integration, returns can retain revenue, build loyalty, and uncover valuable insights.
Retailers under pressure amid tighter holiday shopping season
Holiday shopping season 2025 is testing retailers in new ways. Consumer spending is slowing for the first time since 2020, while operating costs, shipping surcharges, and labor shortages continue to rise. Brands face a complex peak season that demands agility, precision, and the right fulfillment partnerships to stay profitable and resilient.