Walmart expands 30-minutes-or-less delivery as speed woos shoppers

Despite added charges for faster fulfillment, customers are flocking to the retailer's roster of quick delivery options, executives said.

By Max Garland • Aug. 24, 2026

Home Depot rolls out express delivery in 3 hours or less across US

The service covers thousands of SKUs and uses more than 2,000 U.S. stores as fulfillment hubs.

By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 21, 2026

Walmart proposes fulfillment warehouse in New York

The retailer filed a request to build a 1.5 million-square-foot facility in Wallkill, Orange County. 

By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 17, 2026

Retailers stocked up for upcoming holiday season

Data from NRF projects that imports at major U.S. ports have peaked as businesses built up inventory ahead of new tariffs.

By Dani James • Aug. 10, 2026

The AI performance question retail isn’t asking

Engagement with your AI isn't the measure that matters. Inclusion in AI answers is.

Aug. 3, 2026

Retailers stock up ahead of expected tariff changes

Import volume at major ports is surging as companies look to avoid a new tranche of tariffs, per a report from the NRF and Hackett Associates.

By Dani James • July 13, 2026

Amazon Shipping looks to snag FedEx, UPS customers with low pricing

Fewer surcharges are among the tactics the service is using to gain market share after opening to all businesses earlier this year, experts said.

By Max Garland • July 13, 2026

Are grocers making smart investments in back-end AI?

Retailers should lean into tech partnerships to alleviate operational pain in the short term, while laying the rails for agentic operations, experts said.

By Jeff Wells • July 9, 2026

La-Z-Boy advances cost-cutting distribution revamp

The furniture maker expects to nearly complete two centralized hubs this year as part of a multiyear distribution overhaul.

By Antone Gonsalves • July 6, 2026

Claire’s opens Illinois distribution center to boost inventory flow

The nearly 250,000-square-foot Elgin facility is equipped to reduce handling touchpoints while increasing product visibility, a spokesperson said.

By Kelly Stroh • June 29, 2026

Why furniture delivery isn’t part of Ollie’s plans

Customers aren't willing to pay extra for shipping, while free delivery could squeeze margins, the retailer's CEO said.

By Max Garland • June 22, 2026

Walmart plans $8M phase of Texas distribution center remodel

The latest step of the renovation includes installing new electrical and material-handling equipment and is set to begin in August.

By Antone Gonsalves • June 22, 2026

How retailers are building more resilient delivery networks in 2026

Retailers are rethinking parcel delivery strategies to improve speed, predictability and cost control.

June 10, 2026

Delivery reliability trumps speed, Macy’s and Ulta execs say

Maintaining on-time delivery promises will keep shoppers coming back, but fast shipping still has a role to play, retailers said at Home Delivery World 2026.

By Max Garland • June 8, 2026

Amazon wants sellers to be more precise with handling times

A new requirement aims to push sellers to offer more accurate delivery dates on self-fulfilled SKUs, which the company said can boost sales.

By Max Garland • June 5, 2026

Walmart extends into restaurant delivery with Subway deal

The mass retailer is rolling out its express delivery service for select Subway shops, which is Walmart's largest in-store restaurant tenant.

By Dani James • June 5, 2026

Walmart: Store-fulfilled deliveries getting faster

Over 36% of deliveries from stores arrived in three hours or less in Q1, with quicker speeds fueling customer engagement, CFO John David Rainey said.

By Kelly Stroh • June 1, 2026

What brands need to know about retail compliance before expanding wholesale

Retail growth starts with compliance. Here’s what brands need to know before scaling wholesale.

By Brian Mattingly, Executive Vice President, Operations, Saddle Creek Logistics Services • June 1, 2026

Target taps former Walmart exec as supply chain, logistics chief

Jeff England, who worked to improve inventory availability at QXO, will join the retailer on May 31 as it seeks to strengthen in-stock reliability.

By Max Garland • May 19, 2026

Dollar Tree is boosting logistics resiliency

A new Arizona distribution center is part of the retailer's strategy to cut transit times, Chief Supply Chain Officer Roxanne Weng said.

By Alejandra Carranza • May 18, 2026

Amazon expanding 30-minute delivery service to more cities

The offering, which leverages smaller fulfillment locations near customers, aims to reach tens of millions of people by the end of 2026.

By Max Garland • May 12, 2026

Bob’s Discount Furniture opens first combo store-distribution center

The retailer is monitoring the concept and may replicate it in the future, Chief Operating Officer Ramesh Murthy said. 

By Alejandra Carranza • May 12, 2026

Ulta Beauty to offer products via Uber Eats

The beauty retailer has also partnered with Instacart and DoorDash as the fast delivery market grows.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 12, 2026

Peak season fulfillment has changed — What today’s retailers must do differently

Peak isn’t about volume anymore, it’s about adaptability. Read the full perspective.

By Brian Mattingly, Executive Vice President, Operations, Saddle Creek Logistics Services • May 11, 2026

Amazon opens logistics network to all businesses

Amazon Supply Chain Services covers freight, distribution, fulfillment and parcel delivery, including for non-Amazon sellers, with Lands' End among its users.

By Max Garland • May 4, 2026