Wayfair improves data analytics to trim last-mile costs

The online furniture retailer has sharpened its process for determining whether items should be delivered in-house or via third parties.

By Max Garland • May 16, 2023

Out of fashion: Apparel manufacturing needs a tech update

Tied to fax machines and Excel spreadsheets, many companies are resistant to change and slow to adapt to new ways of doing business.

By Krishna Thakker • May 15, 2023

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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

Costco, Walmart join Biden administration’s supply chain data exchange

Fifty-three companies representing the end-to-end supply chain are now part of the Department of Transportation’s Freight Logistics Optimization Works initiative.

By Sarah Zimmerman • May 15, 2023

Dollar General boosts supply chain with new distribution centers

The addition of three new facilities expands storage and distribution capacity for the retailer.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 10, 2023

NRF: US imports forecast to remain ‘well below’ 2022

Although retail sales are expected to increase, “we’re not seeing the explosive demand we saw the past two years,” the NRF said. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 9, 2023

From stores to suppliers, how Destination XL tries to dodge the inventory ‘kiss of death’

“We have a philosophical point of view where we'd rather be chasing goods than chasing cancellations,” CEO Harvey Kanter said. 

By Ben Unglesbee • May 9, 2023

Osprey, Hydro Flask owner cuts 18% of SKUs in supply chain overhaul

As Helen of Troy sheds inventory, it’s also finding more opportunities to consolidate its distribution footprint.

By Sarah Zimmerman • May 8, 2023

Shopify reports $1.5B in revenue, lays off 20% of workforce

The company is also selling off its logistics business to Flexport, which will become Shopify's official logistics partner.

By Nate Delesline III • May 4, 2023

Amazon to slow fulfillment spend as it prioritizes regional model

The e-commerce giant is “bullish on the early results” of its shift away from operating one massive network. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • May 1, 2023

Fast delivery finally extends to oversized items

Savvy senders bypass the limitations of traditional oversized logistics through crowdsourcing.

April 24, 2023

Amazon begins charging for some returns made to The UPS Store

A fee will apply if an Amazon Fresh, Whole Foods or Kohl’s location is within the same distance or closer to the customer’s delivery address.

By Max Garland • April 12, 2023

Retail imports rising but will stay below pandemic peak: report

Large year-over-year import cargo declines in retail were skewed by unusually high volumes last year, according to the NRF and Hackett Associates.

By Nate Delesline III • April 11, 2023

Quiet Platforms head departs as American Eagle’s logistics arm struggles

The retailer said that while "Quiet’s third party business has grown nicely, it has not achieved the plans we envisioned."

By Alejandra Carranza • April 6, 2023

DoorDash and Blue Apron cook up meal kit expansion

The online food ordering and delivery platform’s DashMart now have the meal kit maker’s Heat & Eat options in 11 markets, including New York City.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 6, 2023

Walmart lays off over 2,300 warehouse workers

Cuts have hit distribution centers in Texas and Pennsylvania, as information about the total impact of layoffs slowly trickles out.

By Nate Delesline III • April 4, 2023

Walmart lays off hundreds of workers at e-commerce facilities

The retail giant has expanded its infrastructure in recent years to keep up with Amazon, but online sales growth has slowed in recent months.

By Daphne Howland • March 24, 2023

Shopify execs say Deliverr is key in building fulfillment network distinct from Amazon

An asset-light network of warehouse partners will help the company build its capabilities for merchants in a more cost-effective manner, its CFO said.

By Max Garland • March 16, 2023

Meati brings on CPG veterans for supply chain and operations

The hires come as the mycelium meat analog company prepares for a national retail launch this year.

By Megan Poinski • March 2, 2023

Walmart’s store-fulfilled delivery sales nearly triple in two years

The retail giant has been expanding its delivery capabilities in recent years amid the e-commerce boom.

By Max Garland • Feb. 28, 2023

How to align on an effective product mix strategy

How to set a flexible, data-driven product mix strategy, to remain resilient in the face of change. 

Feb. 27, 2023

Amazon joins India’s experimental open-source e-commerce network

The ONDC initiative aims to ensure that giant companies don’t monopolize e-commerce, and Amazon may be better off joining than fighting it.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 24, 2023

Wayfair cancels plans for Houston fulfillment center

The move adds further evidence that the furniture retailer's logistics footprint growth will be limited in 2023 amid falling sales.

By Max Garland • Feb. 24, 2023

Target plans $100M investment to expand next-day delivery

The retailer will add more than six new sortation facilities as it builds out its stores-as-hubs strategy.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Feb. 22, 2023

Shopify to expand program offering better delivery date visibility

Shop Promise has drawn comparisons to Amazon's “Buy with Prime” feature.

By Max Garland • Feb. 21, 2023

Columbia Sportswear’s Q4 performance hampered by delivery delays

To avoid late deliveries, the retailer is making adjustments in people, processes and systems.

By Kelly Stroh • Feb. 17, 2023