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

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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

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

How retailers are grappling with sustainability

In an industry that inevitably generates waste, the path to a more environmentally friendly future is littered with difficult choices.

By Retail Dive Staff • June 28, 2022

DTC brands have long been vocal about the importance of sustainability. Is that enough?

As more direct-to-consumer companies find value in physical retail, they must consider how that fits into their goals.

By Caroline Jansen • June 27, 2022

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. paid millions in extra freight costs after Vietnam lockdowns

The retailer is scheduling earlier inventory receipts after factory shutdowns pushed the retailer to rely more on airfreight.

By Alejandra Carranza , Edwin Lopez • June 24, 2022

Biden just signed a law to lower shipping costs. Will it work?

The Ocean Shipping Reform Act allows for more enforcement of rising fees. But shippers say the law isn’t a “silver bullet."

By Sarah Zimmerman , Alejandra Carranza • June 21, 2022

Lego to open first US factory

The company’s $1 billion facility in Virginia will help support a supply chain strategy that rapidly responds to changing consumer demand. 

By Kaarin Moore • June 16, 2022

Amazon drone delivery to take off in California

The e-commerce giant is still in talks with regulators for the permits it needs to deliver light packages in less than an hour.

By Max Garland • June 15, 2022

'The rip-off is over': Biden urges shipping reform during Port of Los Angeles visit

The president warned carriers that new regulations, aimed at cracking down on skyrocketing shipping costs, are coming.

By Colin Campbell , Sarah Zimmerman • June 14, 2022

Top Walmart executives talk inflation, labor and supply chain challenges

At a recent investor Q&A, company leaders detailed how they’re tackling headwinds like cost pressure and shared how they aim to leverage Walmart+.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 8, 2022

Zara now charges for some returns. Will other retailers follow?

In some regions, customers pay a fee to return online purchases to third-party drop-off points. It may mark a turning point for companies.

By Kaarin Moore • June 8, 2022

American Eagle's logistics arm adds Saks Off Fifth, Fanatics as customers

Six months after announcing its Quiet Logistics acquisition, the retailer is on the hunt for more clients.

By Alejandra Carranza • June 3, 2022

Walmart plots 4 new 'next generation' fulfillment centers

The facilities incorporate an automated storage and retrieval system while also employing 4,000 new workers, and could serve 75% of the U.S.

By Ben Unglesbee • June 3, 2022

Walmart is building capacity to deliver 1M packages a year by drone

DroneUp and the retailer aim to have delivery hubs set up at 34 facilities by the end of 2022.

By Max Garland • May 25, 2022

Walmart to deploy Symbotic's AI tech in all regional distribution centers

The retailer plans to expand its work with Symbotic in a bid to boost speed and accuracy throughout its supply chain.

By Alejandra Carranza • May 24, 2022

Walmart GoLocal expands delivery to 1,600 locations

Expanding its service to more locations should help GoLocal operate more efficiently as it competes with other same-day delivery providers.

By Max Garland • May 23, 2022

REI hires chief supply chain officer as it expands distribution footprint

A former TireHub executive is taking the reins as the outdoor retailer pursues further growth.

By Kate Magill • May 19, 2022