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

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Inside retail supply chains

Companies looking to curry favor with customers, trim logistical expenses and improve efficiency, are reorganizing operations.

By Retail Dive staff

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

What's next for Gopuff and rapid delivery as the young industry hits 'an inflection point'?

Even with recent setbacks, the company is focused on accelerating its path to profitability, which it plans to achieve in about two years.

By Jeff Wells , Sam Silverstein , Catherine Douglas Moran • July 19, 2022

Amazon expanding drone delivery service to Texas

Customers in the city of College Station are set to receive goods via Prime Air later this year.

By Max Garland • July 15, 2022

Amazon Air's Newark hub fallout adds to its 2022 logistics stressors

Plans for a hub in New Jersey have dissipated, complicating the company's ability to more quickly serve northeast customers.

By Max Garland • July 14, 2022

Walmart to purchase 4,500 Canoo electric vehicles to boost last-mile coverage

The retailer is beefing up its delivery fleet as it gears up to fulfill more online orders with a short turnaround time.

By Max Garland • July 13, 2022

Gopuff laying off 10% of global workforce, closing dozens of US warehouses

The company, which is eliminating jobs for the second time in just a few months, is taking action as instant delivery faces an “inflection point,” according to a memo sent to investors.

By Jeff Wells • July 13, 2022

Zara parent Inditex invests in textile waste company Circ

The fashion company joined Bill Gates-founded Breakthrough Energy Ventures in a Series B funding round that raised over $30 million.

By Dani James • July 12, 2022

Are sustainable returns possible in the mattress industry?

The products are big and bulky, making return logistics a complex operations problem for mattress retailers. 

By Kaarin Moore • July 11, 2022

Walmart merges in-home grocery delivery service with Walmart+

The retailer has also expanded InHome to cities including Miami, Dallas and San Francisco, in a move that almost doubles its geographic reach.

By Sam Silverstein • July 7, 2022

La-Z-Boy makes 'structural changes' across supply chain to tackle backlog

The furniture retailer is leasing manufacturing plants in Mexico and adding suppliers to lower lead times.

By Alejandra Carranza • July 5, 2022

Amazon cancels, delays wave of warehouse plans as e-commerce demand cools

Shifts in plans have affected at least 13 facilities, including locations in Texas, Florida, Louisiana, Tennessee and California, according to local news reports.

By Max Garland • July 1, 2022