March 26th, 2010 | 
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- ISBN13: 9781578200740
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- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Logistics and fulfillment management is unglamorous, complex and expensive, but it is one of the primary factors determining whether an e-business will be profitable. Many enterprises (large and small) rush into the e-business model without adequate consi
The book explores the virtual world of e-business as its processes merge with the day-to-day realities of commerce: procurement, inventory management, supply chain mana… More >>
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As a (non-IT) executive of an established brick & mortar retailer which is about to start selling online, I wanted to get a god practical understanding of the many issues related to e-commerce logistics. I threw away this book after wasting on it 2 hours, when I realized I still had not learned a single new thing.
The author’s hands-on experience with the subject is clearly limited, and the writing style is that of a consultant: if you take away all the buzzwords and the high-level and over-used strategical concepts, hardly any content is left.
This book is probably a compilation of marketing information found on the top 100 websites that come up in Google if you search for “e-commerce logistics”. You may find the book useful only if you work in IT and need an overview of what various software vendors have to offer in this area.
Rating: 1 / 5
I ordered this book because I wanted to better understand what my industry is moving towards. I just received this book a week ago and thought that I would slowly slug my way through it. To my surprise this book is not only very informative but the author has made it a pleasure to read. I believe anyone seeking to understand the ways and means of logistics and fulfillment will benefit from reading this book.
Rating: 5 / 5
This book covers the major system and processes in major logistical systems. Anyone in dealing with designing a heterogenous system should get this book. It will probably become your bible. In fact I bought this book before. I lost it in a move and I’m going to buy it again right now.
Rating: 4 / 5
This book is 90% case studies and very old statistics and 10% basic theory.
I’ve been working with online retail since 99 and I thought it would help me improve my business. But the book is terrible.
At first I thought it was just introducing statistics and information from other companies. After 50 or 100 pages I found out that the entire book is loaded with insignificant information…
Rating: 1 / 5
Reading this book, one gets the impression that the author has a need to dazzle the readers with her business vocabulary and acumen. I wasn’t dazzled or impressed. I found it distracting. If you are looking for an ancient e-commerce guide, this is your book. Check the copyright date. You will find some solid and timeless principles but I wouldn’t waste my time. If you are serious about learning logistics and fulfillment for your e-business, find something that is current and up-to-date with the industry.
Rating: 2 / 5