Logistics: Page 14
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Bed Bath & Beyond partners with Uber to deliver baby essentials
Products from over 750 of the retailer's namesake stores and nearly 120 BuyBuy Baby stores will be available on the Uber and Uber Eats apps.
By Caroline Jansen • Nov. 1, 2021 -
Dollar Tree adds same-day delivery to 7K stores
The discount retailer now offers delivery in as little as an hour via Instacart across nearly 13,000 locations.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 1, 2021 -
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Inside retail supply chains
Companies looking to curry favor with customers, trim logistical expenses and improve efficiency, are reorganizing operations.
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It's a ho ho horrible shipping season for small businesses, too
Local makers have been preparing for complex holiday logistics. But a shorter supply chain may give them an edge.
By Kaarin Vembar • Nov. 1, 2021 -
Study: 98% of retail execs report supply chain issues ahead of holidays
Nearly everyone in the industry expects their costs to increase for the season and plans to either raise prices or eat it on margin.
By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 29, 2021 -
Hasbro hit by supply chain woes as $100M in orders go unfilled
Shipping costs and delays weighed on the toy maker, but revenue rises elsewhere in the business more than made up for the disruption.
By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 26, 2021 -
6 charts show the effects of Vietnam's lockdowns on supply chains
Brands with high exposure to Vietnam are seeing port delays, canceled orders and slow capacity recovery after months of COVID-19 related restrictions.
By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 26, 2021 -
Spanx sells majority stake to Blackstone
The deal values the brand, known for its shapewear, at a total of $1.2 billion. Founder Sara Blakely will step into the role of executive chairwoman.
By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 22, 2021 -
Amazon launches in-store pickup, local delivery option for businesses
Amazon Local Selling may ease a friction point that is becoming increasingly tense heading into the 2021 holiday season — delivery.
By Kaarin Vembar • Oct. 22, 2021 -
Amazon Logistics now ships more US parcels than FedEx: Pitney Bowes
The company's logistics arm has grown in parcel volume and revenue, outpacing FedEx, UPS and the Postal Service every year since 2014.
By Max Garland • Oct. 20, 2021 -
Bark brings on Amazon veteran as chief supply chain officer
Additionally, the COO is now the president of Bark Eats, and the DTC brand named a vice president of data, analytics and machine learning.
By Kaarin Vembar • Oct. 18, 2021 -
After a year of missteps, Ikea's e-commerce business appears to be heading in the right direction
The retailer invested in its online operations and transformed stores into fulfillment points early in the pandemic. But it hasn't been easy.
By Caroline Jansen • Oct. 14, 2021 -
Walmart, Home Depot commit to use night hours at West Coast ports to smooth cargo flows
During a speech on Wednesday, President Joe Biden said he envisioned the U.S. will eventually operate on a 24/7 supply chain schedule.
By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 14, 2021 -
Does Stitch Fix need stores?
The apparel e-retailer has ruled them out in the past, but a recent business model shift and its customer acquisition needs could change that.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 14, 2021 -
Walmart and Target reassure customers they'll be stocked amid global supply chain squeeze
The retail giants outlined proactive measures they have taken to get goods into the country and onto shelves. For their smaller peers, the pressure is tighter.
By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 13, 2021 -
With denim trends in its favor, Levi's shrugs off the price of cotton
The brand is mitigating expenses thanks to its tight supply chain control and maintaining momentum due in large part to its direct sales to customers.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 7, 2021 -
Walmart's delivery service lands Home Depot as its first customer
The deal gives Walmart GoLocal a client with billions of dollars' worth of online orders to fulfill.
By Max Garland • Oct. 7, 2021 -
USPS moves forward with extended delivery times despite concerns
A regulator said it was worried the shift would lead to deteriorating service. The Postal Service said the opposite will happen.
By Max Garland • Oct. 6, 2021 -
How the case for drone delivery expanded beyond parcels
The pandemic's effects on labor, demand and transport capacity have brought new attention to the potential use cases for drones for the last mile.
By Max Garland • Oct. 5, 2021 -
Costco to charter 3 vessels for Transpacific routes
The chartered ships will carry up to 1,000 containers, as retailers struggle with on-time deliveries and high freight costs.
By Alejandra Carranza • Sept. 30, 2021 -
Morgan Stanley lowers expectations for Amazon shares as e-commerce gets more expensive
The online giant hasn't escaped the whipsawing of supply and demand during the pandemic, and it's been forced to balloon its logistics workforce.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 28, 2021 -
ThredUp to open flagship distribution center in Texas
The four-level facility will store up to 10 million items, thereby expanding the company's item capacity by 150%.
By Kaarin Vembar • Sept. 27, 2021 -
Toymakers worry congestion will lead to holiday inventory troubles
The time it takes to ship products from China to the U.S. increased by 83% in September compared to before the pandemic, according to Freightos.
By Alejandra Carranza • Sept. 27, 2021 -
Costco reinstates purchase limits on some items
Amid soaring sales, the retailer is limiting the amount of toilet paper, bottled water and other products members can buy as supply chain challenges mount.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 24, 2021 -
FedEx diverts packages as labor shortage bites into service levels
The need for labor will only become more pressing as the carrier braces for peak season.
By Max Garland • Sept. 23, 2021 -
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