Moving into the Canadian Ecommerce Market – Why Now?
US and European retailers have been watching the ecommerce market in Canada for years, waiting for the right time to enter. With thousands of boots on the ground throughout Canada, SCI is entrenched in the retail space, so if you’ve been waiting, we can confirm that there is no better time than now to expand […]
SCI’s Retail and eCommerce Fulfillment Centres
SCI’s distribution centres store and process a wide range of products from apparel to toys to cosmetics and everything in between. With decades of experience, SCI has developed solutions to help retailers support year over year growth, adapt to seasonal peaks, and set up Canadian coast to coast e-commerce and store distribution. Specifically tailored for […]
Building E-Commerce into your Organizational Structure
Where E-comm fits in an organization is a common question for many traditional retailers. Many have struggled in figuring out both the “WHO & WHERE” the e-commerce team should report to, as well as “HOW” the online team should be structured. Although the answers to these questions may vary depending on each retailer’s e-commerce strategy, […]
SCI: We’ll Make You Even Better
Watch the video to find out why clients in omni-channel retail, technology, healthcare and wellness industries choose SCI as their 3PL partner, and how SCI’s supply chain solutions help mid-market companies grow their business. See SCI’s supply chain capabilities such as e-commerce order fulfillment, promo materials insertion, gift wrapping, packing and kitting, processing of returns, […]
High Value Medical Device Transportation Services: Healthcare Logistics
Overview of Medical Device Transportation Hospitals, medical device suppliers / manufacturers, medical clinics and any other organizations in the healthcare sector sometimes require high value medical device transportation, which involves devices being delivered, replaced, or moved. Making sure that your medical equipment such as MRIs, CT scans, or dialysis machines is handled properly is of […]
Omni-Channel Retail Trends – Impacts to Supply Chain Investment
In today’s quickly evolving omni-channel retail environment, and with more demanding consumer expectations, retailers face both challenges and unique opportunities. To stay competitive and flourish, it’s important to understand how the Canadian retail landscape is changing, and have the infrastructure to be able to react quickly when opportunities present themselves. There is a short window […]
Inventory Control – Retail, Healthcare & Technology
Inventory control is a process that is vitally important to the success of any supply chain, handling any type of material or product, from consumer & manufactured goods to healthcare equipment and supplies. Inventory control systems allow for important tasks such as product tracking or expiry management, by looking at many critical data points on […]
Supply Chain Outsourcing: What to Expect from 3PL Partners
Outsourcing logistics and supply chain services to a 3PL is a major decision, not to be taken lightly by any business. In this article, we’ll provide insights into the main processes, so that you have a better idea of what to expect, from making the decision through to services implementation. If you’ve been considering outsourcing […]
Healthcare Logistics – Top Three Trends
The Canadian health care system has entered an unprecedented era of change driven by the acute impacts of several challenging trends. In order to meet the patients’ requirements and the specific demands of the sector, medical device manufacturers and healthcare providers are responding to these new trends by adjusting many of their core operating areas, […]
E-commerce Same-Day Delivery Strategies: Stay Competitive with 3PL Partnerships
As e-commerce businesses compete to provide the best experience to their online shoppers, consumers are continuously raising the bar as their expectations rise due to the ever-changing e-commerce landscape. Do your online customers get their purchases delivered to them the same day? What used to be an innovative way to impress online consumers, is quickly […]
Digital Signage Solutions: Top 4 Reasons to Switch to Digital Signs
Top 4 Reasons to Switch to Digital Signs The ever-changing landscape of technological innovation brings endless opportunities for retailers to stay relevant and better connect with consumers. Utilizing the latest marketing tools, such as digital signage solutions, helps retailers grab consumers’ attention and dramatically and efficiently improve business results. Digital LED signs are becoming the […]
Enhancing Retail Logistics: Seasonal Warehouse Flexing
Many retail companies require operational capacity that can handle various levels of inventory and production levels while at the same time, managing overall supply chain costs. Particularly for those who are limited in supply chain management skills, these unforeseen challenges and costs can easily erase any profit that could have been made during these same […]
