E-COMMERCE

E-commerce is transforming the landscape of warehousing at unprecedented speed. Global online retail sales surpassed $5.8 trillion in 2024 and are projected to reach over $7 trillion by 2027. With this growth comes rising consumer expectations for same-day delivery, wider product assortments and seamless returns — all of which place increasing pressure on warehouse performance.
E-commerce operations typically handle thousands of SKUs, fast order turnover, and seasonal peaks that can multiply volumes overnight. As a result, warehouses must balance high throughput with flexibility, and design for scalability and automation readiness from the start.
To remain competitive, leading businesses are re-engineering fulfillment networks with automated storage and retrieval, goods-to-person technologies, and data-driven slotting strategies that maximize efficiency and reduce labor dependency. Return management and micro-fulfillment are also emerging as key differentiators in the omnichannel space.