Changes in commerce affect distribution networks and processes

摘要

The ongoing upswing in e-commerce and mobile commerce activity continues to make a significant impact on how retailers, distributors and third-party logistics (3PL) approach distribution network processes, according to a new report from global real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). In its report, entitled "Retail 3.0: The evolution of multichannel retail distribution," JLL noted that retailers are leveraging a multi-channel approach to meet buyer expectations and compete for market share. In addition, about 80% of retailers said online sales have gone up in the last five years, with some saying they are up by as much as 25%. This increase has led to retailers modifying traditional distribution networks to better match up with how they handle e-commerce-related business.