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Chico's rolls out same-day delivery
With more consumers shopping online this year, Chico's and its sister brands join other retailers in launching services to fulfill orders quickly.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 11, 2020 -
Package delay rate could be up to 2 times worse this holiday season: report
Densely populated areas including New York, Los Angeles and Chicago are expected to face record delays.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 10, 2020 -
Trendline
Inside retail supply chains
Companies looking to curry favor with customers, trim logistical expenses and improve efficiency, are reorganizing operations.
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CBRE: Holiday sales expected to generate $70.5B in returns
Logistics providers face capacity constraints during peak season, but expanded networks should help retailers with returns after the holidays.
By Matt Leonard • Dec. 9, 2020 -
Best Buy extends curbside pickup hours for holiday shopping
In a holiday season where online is king, the electronics retailer is preparing for increased orders with more delivery options.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 8, 2020 -
Walmart to lay off more than 1,200 in omnichannel reorganization
The retailer announced in July layoffs were imminent. Execs said new supply chain positions would open as it moves to blend store and online operations.
By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 1, 2020 -
Best Buy tests limited SKUs on store floor to make space for fulfillment
The retailer will add 90 ship-from-store hubs during the holiday season, supplementing the 250 ship-from-store locations it piloted in September.
By Shefali Kapadia • Nov. 30, 2020 -
Ahead of Black Friday, retailers brace for online returns
Companies have been proactive in preparing for a season where e-commerce is king. Will it be enough? Seven experts weigh in.
By Caroline Jansen • Nov. 25, 2020 -
Walmart adds to its last-mile arsenal with acquisition of startup assets
The retailer will purchase select properties, including talent and technology, from peer-to-peer delivery firm JoyRun.
By Jeff Wells • Nov. 24, 2020 -
With relatively few stores, Amazon touts holiday pickup options
The e-commerce giant is suddenly at something of a disadvantage as fulfillment promptness remains a worry.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 23, 2020 -
La-Z-Boy manufacturing comeback stunted by raw materials shortage
Low supply of an essential component affected the entire furniture industry and led to stockouts during a period when furniture demand was up.
By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 20, 2020 -
Simon malls to serve as drop-off return locations
With a heavily online holiday season ahead, the mall owner has partnered with Narvar to accept returns from about two dozen brands.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 19, 2020 -
Joann rolls out BOPIS tech that identifies order pickup time
The retailer introduced technology that gives a customer ETA on pickups and prioritizes fulfillment based on those arrival times.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 18, 2020 -
Best Buy taps Instacart for same-day deliveries
The platform will now also guarantee high-priced purchases delivered from the retailer.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 17, 2020 -
Amazon expands in-garage delivery to 4K cities
The company is also adding grocery options in five cities, which allows Prime members to receive orders from Whole Foods or Amazon Fresh to their garage.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 16, 2020 -
The implications of shipping direct to consumer
On top of high costs, fast and free delivery expectations, and returns, brands also put customer retention at risk by forfeiting control over the last mile.
By Caroline Jansen • Nov. 16, 2020 -
Walmart adds 'pop-up' e-commerce distribution centers for the holidays
The model provides flexibility, allowing the retailer to increase capacity when it's experiencing peak-level volume and scale down when demand dissipates.
By Matt Leonard • Nov. 13, 2020 -
Walmart taps self-driving vehicle startup Cruise for autonomous deliveries
The collaboration is part of the mass merchant's effort to modernize deliveries and lessen environmental impact.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 12, 2020 -
Nuro nets $500M in new funding
The autonomous delivery company is planning on a commercial rollout of its fully self-driving vehicle in the coming months.
By Jeff Wells • Nov. 11, 2020 -
Delays, surcharges and returns: Holiday shipping headaches have just begun
In a season expected to produce more than $190 billion from online sales alone, retailers are pulling out all the stops to keep up with demand.
By Caroline Jansen • Nov. 9, 2020 -
Amazon releases Dash Smart Shelf for consumers, small businesses
The smart shelf reordering system was released last year to aid independent companies, but may be useful to individuals seeking to make fewer store trips.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 5, 2020 -
Walmart ends aisle-scanning robot contract
The retailer is no longer working with Bossa Nova Robotics, reversing course on plans to roll out the company's shelf-scanning machines to 1,000 stores.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 3, 2020 -
Sam's Club taps DoorDash for same-day prescription delivery
Retailers are increasingly relying on third-party delivery platforms as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 2, 2020 -
Last-mile tech firm Onfleet raises $14M as interest surges in delivery services
The company, which provides software to help retailers manage drivers and communications with customers, will use the funds to support expansion.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 2, 2020 -
Walmart launches new test stores to further blend tech and in-store ops
The prototype locations will allow the retailer to quickly experiment with ways to make fulfillment more efficient and move in-store inventory online.
By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 29, 2020 -
Postmates signals bigger retail ambitions with shopping service catered to local merchants
Debuting ahead of the holidays, a new "Shop" tab shows a selection of items that users can order for delivery, in-store pickup or curbside pickup.
By Robert Williams • Oct. 28, 2020