Logistics

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 09, 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 08, 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 Vembar • July 02, 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 01, 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
E-commerce driving robust warehouse construction market

According to CBRE, 255 million square feet of warehouse space is being built in the U.S. as construction tries to keep up with demand.
By Kim Slowey • June 25, 2019
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The effect of consumer delivery demands on shippers and how retail compliance programs can help

Considering retail consolidation? A quality program can help plan for the specific—often more stringent—requirements of delivering to retailers.
By Linus Kalenze, VP, Retail Consolidation, C.H. Robinson • June 25, 2019
7-Eleven adds location-based delivery option

The convenience store's latest in-app feature lets consumers order cosmetics, snacks and other items from a public place like a park.
By Julie Littman • June 24, 2019
Shopify launches fulfillment network

The latest development from the commerce platform solves third-party logistics headaches but it's unclear what it means for Amazon.
By Daphne Howland • June 20, 2019
Outdoor Voices rolls out new tech

The fulfillment, inventory and payment upgrades come after the company has opened stores and raised $34 million in funding.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 19, 2019
Banana Republic embraces waterless denim dyeing

Gap Inc.'s upscale apparel brand joins Wrangler in using a new foam process that took a decade to develop.
By Daphne Howland • June 19, 2019
FedEx to offer parcel service in 8K Dollar General stores

Dollar General's significant rural footprint helped drive the partnership, in which FedEx will offer secure in-store parcel pickup and drop-off in stores.
By Morgan Forde • June 18, 2019
Target expands same-day delivery

It may be tempting to see the move as a counter to Amazon, but Shipt's growth has been inevitable since Target acquired it in 2017.
By Emma Cosgrove • June 13, 2019
As Walmart and Amazon war escalates, smaller retailers caught in the crossfire

A new Moody's report looks at the brick-and-mortar giant's "insurmountable" lead on Amazon in food retail, and where else it's gaining ground.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 11, 2019
At Nordstrom, the next evolution of BOPIS emerges

Brick-and-mortar retailers have embraced omnichannel strategies, but they're still figuring out one of their biggest headaches — processing returns.
By Jen A. Miller • June 11, 2019
FedEx Express to cut ties with Amazon

The air services contract will end on the heels of recent moves by the e-commerce giant to build out its own logistics network.
By Shefali Kapadia • June 07, 2019
Will shoppers let Walmart stock their fridges?

The company will launch a service that delivers groceries directly inside a home this fall in Kansas City, Missouri; Pittsburgh; and Vero Beach, Florida.
By Jeff Wells • June 07, 2019
Amazon: New drone will start deliveries 'within months'

New drone technology could facilitate deliveries even faster than the current one-day offering, according to Amazon.
By Shefali Kapadia • June 06, 2019
Off-price retailers emerge as rare winners in trade war

Any business that can capitalize on uncertainty is sure to fair well in the midst of a global trade war. Burlington, Ross and TJX may do just that.
By Emma Cosgrove • June 06, 2019
Williams-Sonoma will halve China sourcing in the next year

Executives didn't say if the retailer will have to raise costs, but it has introduced products with a lower price point to offset any necessary price increases.
By Emma Cosgrove • June 05, 2019
Before disaster strikes, DHL has a 6-step plan

After managing the long tail of recovery from Hurricane Maria, DHL's director of operations for supply chain services in Puerto Rico knows the value of preparing for the worst.
By Emma Cosgrove • June 04, 2019
P&G is ready for disaster

The CPG giant is using supply chain tech to take the guesswork out of weather emergency responses — which may give it a competitive advantage.
By Emma Cosgrove • June 04, 2019
Truck drivers, port workers call on Lowe's to 'clean up' supply chain

The workers want Lowe's to end its work with third-party logistics provider NFI Industries, which has been embroiled in controversy related to labor violations.
By Matt Leonard • UPDATED: May 31, 2019 at 3:57 p.m.