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

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Inside retail supply chains

Companies looking to trim expenses and streamline operations during a crutial year for supply chain management. 

By Retail Dive staff

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

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

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 Moore • 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

Paper or reusable plastic?

Both paper and reusable plastic bags contribute to a healthier environment, but many factors differentiate the two options.

Aug. 15, 2022

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

The Body Shop expands delivery partnership with Uber

Seventy-five stores will make over 2,000 products available for same-day delivery through the Uber Eats app. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 9, 2022

Dick’s Sporting Goods offers accelerated payments to boost supplier diversity

The retailer is expanding its partnership with platform C2FO to provide more working capital opportunities for businesses.

By Megan Ruggles • Aug. 4, 2022

Amazon slows network expansion in response to cooling customer demand

The e-commerce giant estimates 40% of its capital investments this year will go toward warehouses and transportation capacity, down from 55% in 2021.

By Max Garland • Aug. 3, 2022

Death of Family Dollar employee after confronting shoplifter highlights need for training, OSHA says

OSHA has proposed $330,446 in penalties against the company following the employee’s death in Florida.

By Laurel Kalser • Aug. 3, 2022

Amazon launches same-day delivery for Pacsun, GNC and other retailers

The new Prime benefit is the latest example of how the e-commerce giant’s focus is increasingly on services for third parties more than on retail.

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 1, 2022

The Backroom: Planet retail

Retailers know they have an important role in addressing climate change. But navigating sustainability is riddled with challenges.

By Retail Dive Staff • July 28, 2022

Target to open 3 new sortation centers in ‘stores-as-hubs’ push

New facilities in Chicago and Denver will help free up store space, batch orders and ease deliveries.

By Alejandra Carranza • July 27, 2022