Logistics: Page 5
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Amazon to slow fulfillment spend as it prioritizes regional model
The e-commerce giant is “bullish on the early results” of its shift away from operating one massive network.
By Sarah Zimmerman • May 1, 2023 -
Sponsored by Roadie
Fast delivery finally extends to oversized items
Savvy senders bypass the limitations of traditional oversized logistics through crowdsourcing.
April 24, 2023 -
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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Amazon begins charging for some returns made to The UPS Store
A fee will apply if an Amazon Fresh, Whole Foods or Kohl’s location is within the same distance or closer to the customer’s delivery address.
By Max Garland • April 12, 2023 -
Retail imports rising but will stay below pandemic peak: report
Large year-over-year import cargo declines in retail were skewed by unusually high volumes last year, according to the NRF and Hackett Associates.
By Nate Delesline III • April 11, 2023 -
Quiet Platforms head departs as American Eagle’s logistics arm struggles
The retailer said that while "Quiet’s third party business has grown nicely, it has not achieved the plans we envisioned."
By Alejandra Carranza • April 6, 2023 -
DoorDash and Blue Apron cook up meal kit expansion
The online food ordering and delivery platform’s DashMart now have the meal kit maker’s Heat & Eat options in 11 markets, including New York City.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 6, 2023 -
Walmart lays off over 2,300 warehouse workers
Cuts have hit distribution centers in Texas and Pennsylvania, as information about the total impact of layoffs slowly trickles out.
By Nate Delesline III • April 4, 2023 -
Walmart lays off hundreds of workers at e-commerce facilities
The retail giant has expanded its infrastructure in recent years to keep up with Amazon, but online sales growth has slowed in recent months.
By Daphne Howland • March 24, 2023 -
Shopify execs say Deliverr is key in building fulfillment network distinct from Amazon
An asset-light network of warehouse partners will help the company build its capabilities for merchants in a more cost-effective manner, its CFO said.
By Max Garland • March 16, 2023 -
Meati brings on CPG veterans for supply chain and operations
The hires come as the mycelium meat analog company prepares for a national retail launch this year.
By Megan Poinski • March 2, 2023 -
Walmart’s store-fulfilled delivery sales nearly triple in two years
The retail giant has been expanding its delivery capabilities in recent years amid the e-commerce boom.
By Max Garland • Feb. 28, 2023 -
Sponsored by Anaplan
How to align on an effective product mix strategy
How to set a flexible, data-driven product mix strategy, to remain resilient in the face of change.
Feb. 27, 2023 -
Amazon joins India’s experimental open-source e-commerce network
The ONDC initiative aims to ensure that giant companies don’t monopolize e-commerce, and Amazon may be better off joining than fighting it.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 24, 2023 -
Wayfair cancels plans for Houston fulfillment center
The move adds further evidence that the furniture retailer's logistics footprint growth will be limited in 2023 amid falling sales.
By Max Garland • Feb. 24, 2023 -
Target plans $100M investment to expand next-day delivery
The retailer will add more than six new sortation facilities as it builds out its stores-as-hubs strategy.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Feb. 22, 2023 -
Shopify to expand program offering better delivery date visibility
Shop Promise has drawn comparisons to Amazon's “Buy with Prime” feature.
By Max Garland • Feb. 21, 2023 -
Columbia Sportswear’s Q4 performance hampered by delivery delays
To avoid late deliveries, the retailer is making adjustments in people, processes and systems.
By Kelly Stroh • Feb. 17, 2023 -
Retailers join $950M commitment to Central America sourcing
Target and Columbia Sportswear are among private companies investing in the region as part of a White House call to action.
By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 13, 2023 -
UPS’ Ware2Go expands footprint, boosts services for Amazon sellers
The on-demand warehousing provider now has access to facilities in Baltimore, Las Vegas and Memphis through a deal with e-commerce platform Whitebox.
By Max Garland • Feb. 9, 2023 -
Imports forecast to be lowest in almost 3 years: report
Retailers are importing less merchandise due to an economic slowdown, according to the NRF and Hackett Associates.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 8, 2023 -
Peloton struggles to offload manufacturing assets
The connected fitness company is looking to shrink its operating footprint, but it hasn’t been able to find the right buyers.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Feb. 7, 2023 -
Gap teams with UPS unit to offer small businesses outsourced fulfillment
The partnership allows shippers to access the retailer’s distribution network and gain supply chain capabilities “previously only available to billion-dollar brands.”
By Sarah Zimmerman • Feb. 6, 2023 -
7-Eleven delivery robots hit the streets
Customers ordering from the 7Now app in West Hollywood, California, may get the option to have their order sent via a Serve Robotics delivery bot.
By Jessica Loder • Jan. 31, 2023 -
Amazon Fresh raises its threshold for free delivery to $150
The move, which takes effect Feb. 28, reflects the difficult economics of online grocery fulfillment amid the company’s push to win over food shoppers.
By Jeff Wells • Jan. 30, 2023 -
Risky business: How suppliers defend themselves against retail bankruptcies
Retailers and their vendors go through a delicate dance when a Chapter 11 looms, with financial hazards for both sides.
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 30, 2023