Amazon applies for waiver with FAA to allow drone delivery

The service would use drones to deliver packages of up to five pounds in 30 minutes or less.

By Matt Leonard • Aug. 12, 2019

Target bets on in-store fulfillment

Choosing the right fulfillment option is about weighing cost and speed. Filling orders from stores may not be the ideal choice for every retailer.

By Matt Leonard • Aug. 9, 2019

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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

Price, delivery options drive consumer online shopping decisions

Ninety percent of consumers research products before making online purchases, with 58% citing Amazon as the top resource, per a UPS report.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 8, 2019

FedEx Ground won't renew delivery contract with Amazon

Until recently, parcel carriers brushed off the threat of Amazon's growing logistics network. That tune has changed.

By Matt Leonard • Aug. 7, 2019

Tariff whiplash is already taking a toll on retail

Retailers and brands have been scrambling to source elsewhere besides China, but it's not easy, quick or even possible for everyone.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 5, 2019

Trump: US to impose 10% tariffs on $300B in Chinese goods

The tariffs will take effect on Sept. 1. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Updated Aug. 2, 2019

Tractor Supply Co.'s BOPIS strategy pays off in rural communities

The company reported over 70% of online orders are now fulfilled in-store, which executives called encouraging.

By Morgan Forde • Aug. 1, 2019

Retailers to outsource more e-commerce fulfillment

Consumer expectations are pushing companies toward more efficient order fulfillment, which may require a hybrid of insourced and outsourced operations. 

By Matt Leonard • Aug. 1, 2019

Why are fashion supply chains so wasteful?

Consumer textile waste may be worse, but there are also problems with how garments are designed and produced.

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 1, 2019

Walmart will pilot 'middle-mile' autonomous delivery in its hometown

The retailer will collaborate with startup Gatik to move goods along a two-mile stretch between a Neighborhood Market store and grocery pickup point.

By Lauren Manning • July 30, 2019

Grocery beauty and personal care aisles are stocked with opportunity

For companies that want to cash in, however, standing out against online retailers and specialists like Ulta Beauty poses a considerable challenge.

By Krishna Thakker • July 26, 2019

EBay to launch end-to-end fulfillment service for sellers

The service, called Managed Delivery, will allow high-volume sellers to store, pack and ship orders through eBay's network of approved third-party vendors.

By Morgan Forde • July 25, 2019

UPS seeks FAA approval for drone delivery service via new subsidiary

The carrier currently has multiple drone delivery pilots underway, but FAA approval would enable the company to bring the service up to scale by removing certain flight restrictions. 

By Morgan Forde • July 25, 2019

Alibaba brings e-commerce platform to US businesses

As the Chinese e-commerce giant chases Amazon into the B2B market, it hopes to connect U.S. suppliers to the world.

By Ben Unglesbee • July 23, 2019

Walmart restructures supply chain team in omnichannel push

The change brings distribution, fulfillment and transportation under one umbrella in the latest push to integrate digital and store operations.

By Shefali Kapadia • July 22, 2019

Apply a broad view to create last mile shipping success

Last mile shipping expectations are evolving. Are your processes changing quickly enough?

By Doug Haebig, Product Manager – Home Delivery • July 22, 2019

Gen Z has a thing for BOPIS

A recent survey found 58% of Gen Z shoppers have used buy online, pick up in-store for a purchase, and 60% said it was a factor in deciding where to shop.

By Morgan Forde • July 19, 2019

Ikea to close only US factory, cut 300 jobs

The Swedish furniture retailer will move operations to existing facilities in Europe where production costs are lower.

By Caroline Jansen • July 16, 2019

Amazon adds 5K warehouse workers ahead of Prime Day

A hiring spree this early in the year indicates the e-commerce giant is banking on Prime Day to act as a peak season of its own. 

By Shefali Kapadia • July 12, 2019

Etsy pushes merchants to adopt free shipping

The online marketplace said on Tuesday it will give priority placement in U.S. search results to merchants who adopt the initiative.

By Caroline Jansen • July 9, 2019

Walmart, Target among most popular retailers to offer BOPIS

While the pickup option offers benefits to both consumers and retailers, some obstacles remain, according to a recent Coresight Research report.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 8, 2019

The retail complexities of 'Made in America'

Maker Katie Stack explains the difficulties of being a small business owner in the midst of a political game of chicken over tariffs. 

By Kaarin Moore • July 2, 2019

Trump: US won't impose tariffs on $300B Chinese goods 'for at least the time being'

China and the U.S. will resume negotiations and avoid a further escalation of the trade war "for at least the time being," Trump said.

By Shefali Kapadia • July 1, 2019

Rent the Runway and Nordstrom team up

The partnership adds brick-and-mortar fulfillment to the fashion rental service, and furthers the department store's push to offer high-touch services.

By Daphne Howland • June 28, 2019

Amazon adds counter parcel pickup in 100 Rite Aid stores

For the struggling drugstore retailer, converting Amazon orders into store traffic holds promise.

By Emma Cosgrove • June 27, 2019