Logistics: Page 8
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Nordstrom lays off over 200 workers at supply chain facility
The retailer has been working to make its supply chain faster and more productive as it looks to offset costs and meet pick-up demand.
By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 23, 2022 -
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The Weekly Closeout: Amazon invests $450M in driver program and Bed Bath & Beyond interim CEO could stay another year
The e-commerce giant will invest in benefits for its Delivery Service Partners, while Sue Gove will reportedly remain with the home retailer for now.
By Retail Dive Staff • Sept. 16, 2022 -
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 cancels, delays dozens of warehouses as it looks to rightsize capacity
The e-commerce giant is slowing its network expansion after excess capacity and less productive facilities saw billions of dollars in added costs.
By Max Garland • Sept. 15, 2022 -
Amazon buys mechatronics firm to fold into robotics division
With Cloostermans, the retail giant intends to “more rapidly deploy solutions” that support employees, improve safety and cut packaging waste.
By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 14, 2022 -
Railroads cut service in preparation for potential strike
Shippers are calling on Congress to intervene if railroads cannot reach an agreement with two of the largest unions by the end of the week.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 13, 2022 -
Best Buy bucks the glut trend, boasting healthy inventory
The consumer electronics company saw inventory down 6% year over year in Q2.
By Kate Magill • Sept. 12, 2022 -
Chewy opens third automated fulfillment center as shipping capacity grows
The pet supply retailer expects to ship a third of its outbound volume from automated facilities by this time next year.
By Megan Ruggles • Sept. 6, 2022 -
Amazon offers sellers long-term inventory storage with new service
Amazon Warehousing & Distribution allows the company to capture more value from its fulfillment network, which has grappled with excess capacity this year.
By Max Garland • Sept. 2, 2022 -
Retailers take expensive measures to clear inventory ahead of peak season
Faced with sluggish consumer demand, Gap, Kohl’s and Nordstrom are deploying deep discounts and pulling items from the shelves.
By Kate Magill • Sept. 1, 2022 -
FedEx terminates delivery agreements with face of Ground contractor revolt
Competitors “have sought to exploit” Spencer Patton's campaign for improved pay and other changes, the logistics giant said in a lawsuit.
By Max Garland • Aug. 30, 2022 -
UPS peak surcharges to affect large shippers expecting strong holiday demand
The fee follows FedEx and the Postal Service announcing their own cost hikes.
By Max Garland • Aug. 29, 2022 -
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The Weekly Closeout: Farfetch invests in Yoox Net-A-Porter, and Belk sues GameStop and former CEO
The retailer is taking over a 47.5% stake from Cartier-owner Richemont, and the department store accuses Nir Patel of poaching employees.
By Retail Dive Staff • Aug. 26, 2022 -
Deep Dive
How tensions between FedEx Ground and its contractors reached a boiling point
The logistics giant's model for independent delivery providers is broken, an analyst said. One contractor is leading a push for change.
By Max Garland • Aug. 26, 2022 -
Lowe’s pilots faster delivery for pros
The retailer is looking to bring products straight to home improvement professionals' jobsites.
By Kate Magill • Aug. 25, 2022 -
Instacart launches delivery for large items
With the new “Big & Bulky” service, the e-commerce provider is offering same-day and scheduled delivery of grills, furniture and other items.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 25, 2022 -
Major FedEx Ground contractor to stop delivering if agreement isn’t reached by Black Friday
Spencer Patton, who operates 225 routes in 10 states, has publicly pushed for better contract terms for delivery providers to account for inflationary pressures.
By Max Garland • Aug. 24, 2022 -
Mid-year checkup: What retail execs are saying about inflation, inventory and more
In Q2, retailers touted “aggressive” actions to mitigate hurdles and prepare for the holidays. Will that be enough?
By Kaarin Vembar • Aug. 24, 2022 -
Walmart to buy its gig-labor management partner
The purchase of the partner behind the retailer’s Spark Driver platform comes at a time when Walmart is quickly growing its last-mile and omnichannel capabilities.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 22, 2022 -
Gap enters logistics and fulfillment space with GPS Platform Services
The retailer will offer a suite of supply chain services including next-day shipping and reverse logistics.
By Max Garland • Aug. 22, 2022 -
Amazon announces first peak season fee for its fulfillment services
The e-commerce giant said it previously absorbed the higher cost of holiday shipping, but added that seasonal expenses have reached new heights.
By Max Garland • Aug. 17, 2022 -
Walmart GoLocal surpasses 1M deliveries
The retail giant’s white-label delivery service celebrates the one-year anniversary of its launch later this month.
By Max Garland • Aug. 17, 2022 -
Amazon audit reveals wage, benefit issues at 40% of potential suppliers
The e-commerce giant said it has dedicated teams working with vendors on long-term corrective action plans.
By Megan Ruggles • Aug. 16, 2022 -
Duluth Trading to open Georgia fulfillment center
The apparel brand is building the facility as part of a growth plan targeting digital and brick-and-mortar expansion.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 15, 2022 -
Sponsored by PreZero US
Paper or reusable plastic?
Both paper and reusable plastic bags contribute to a healthier environment, but many factors differentiate the two options.
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USPS proposes peak season rate hikes amid drop in package demand
The temporary price increases “frankly seem pretty reasonable compared to what FedEx has proposed,” one consultant said.
By Max Garland • Aug. 12, 2022