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It should come as no surprise that ecommerce is snowballing. Online purchases are growing exponentially across all business models, from direct-to-customer (DTC) and business-to-business (B2B) to hybrid operations.<\/p>\n
This increase has put a massive strain on retailers, fulfillment networks and third-party logistics (3PL) providers, highlighting inefficiencies and unnecessary costs. Implementing an ecommerce WMS is no longer nice to have. Instead, it’s quickly becoming a must-have tool.<\/p>\n
In this guide, we discuss the current ecommerce market and how your business can benefit from ecommerce WMS software. Before we get started, here are five key takeaways to know about ecommerce WMS:<\/p>\n
Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Contents<\/p>\n When countries started locking down and closing borders in 2019, the demand for goods and services didn\u2019t disappear. COVID-19 highlighted gaps in the global supply chain and the importance of easy-to-use online sales platforms.<\/p>\n Now, ecommerce continues to be a preferred shopping method for many. According to recent data<\/a>, ecommerce sales are expected to reach $7.5 trillion in 2026, a large increase from the $5.8 trillion estimated in 2023.<\/p>\n Where people participate in ecommerce is also shifting. Customers are not only shopping from their homes on laptops or personal computers. For example, mobile shopping\u2014purchases made on a smartphone or tablet\u2014continues to grow. Customers can literally shop from anywhere, at any time, and your warehouse needs to be ready to meet the demand.<\/p>\n Ecommerce is growing worldwide, and the way people shop online is also changing. Businesses can no longer rely on a website to cover all of their customers\u2019 needs, and warehouse operators will need to have adequate ecommerce WMS software in place to meet the demand.<\/p>\n From virtual reality for immersive, feature-rich shopping experiences to augmented reality tools to provide information about products on the shelves, many new technologies are changing how we shop. Consumers are also demanding a more responsive and personalized experience, looking for options such as same-day delivery services and shoppable TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=”off|off|off” module_class=”center-vertically” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#eef1f8″ background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”#6717cd 51%|#0b0b0b 100%” width=”100%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”42px|auto|45px|auto|false|false” custom_padding=”30px|40px|30px|40px|false|false” border_radii=”on|12px|12px|12px|12px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_vertical=”0px” box_shadow_blur=”10px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(74,75,109,0.09)” global_module=”3761″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_text_color=”#ffffff” header_3_font_size=”30px” header_3_font_size_tablet=”30px” header_3_font_size_phone=”20px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]\n
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How Much Has Ecommerce Grown?<\/h2>\n
Interactive Shopping Trends Are Inspiring More Ecommerce<\/h3>\n
Request a free demo to learn more about Logiwa WMS.<\/h3>\n