Logistics
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Adidas, Ikea lead on sustainable cotton sourcing
The athletic retailer knocked H&M down from the top spot, according to the latest Sustainable Cotton Ranking, which looked at a group of 77 firms.
By Emma Cosgrove • Feb. 24, 2020 -
Banana Republic introduces Postmates delivery option
As Amazon fuels consumers' appetites for fast and free shipping, retailers are looking for ways to ramp up their own fulfillment capabilities.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 21, 2020 -
Gap latest retailer to partner with ThredUp
The struggling retailer will give customers credit for used clothing it collects at select stores, at a time when its brands could use more foot traffic.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 21, 2020 -
Mattel to reduce SKUs 30% by the end of the year
Simplifying its supply chain, which included factory closures and predictive algorithms for forecasting, resulted in $797 million in 2019 cost savings.
By Emma Cosgrove • Feb. 19, 2020 -
Rent the Runway taps former Amazon exec as chief supply chain officer
Brian Donato previously worked at the e-commerce giant in operational roles related to returns and fulfillment.
By Shefali Kapadia • Feb. 14, 2020 -
Stitch Fix officially launches 'Shop Your Looks'
The algorithm-led feature allows customers to choose items that go with pieces they already own, rather than leaving that to their stylist.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 13, 2020 -
87% of US businesses in China expect coronavirus to impact revenue
Companies ranging from Apple suppliers to Nissan have announced plans to temporarily pause production as a result of the virus outbreak.
By Matt Leonard • Feb. 11, 2020 -
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China to slash tariffs by 50% on $75B of US imports
The trade war is far from over as tariffs on billions of dollars worth of goods remain and supply chains stay on high alert.
By Shefali Kapadia • Feb. 10, 2020 -
Fulfillment startup Deliverr raises $40M to grow staff, improve tech
The company aims to help smaller marketplaces compete with larger players like Amazon, which raised consumers' expectations for fast delivery.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 06, 2020 -
Avenue enlists Happy Returns amid transition to digital-only retailer
The plus-size women's apparel brand filed for bankruptcy in August, with plans to close all of its stores.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 31, 2020 -
Bond
Bond raises $15M for last-mile delivery tech
Lightspeed Venture Partners participated in the funding round for the company, which aims to improve the last-mile experience for DTC brands.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 30, 2020 -
UPS and Waymo partner on self-driving parcel pickup
As last-mile delivery demand continues to grow, more firms are looking to autonomous vehicles to eventually cut down on costs.
By Morgan Forde • Jan. 30, 2020 -
Walmart's first Super Bowl ad touts pickup service
The retail giant is heavily promoting its pickup logistics as a growing number of competitors introduce their own services.
By Dianna Christie • Jan. 30, 2020 -
E-commerce deliveries will overrun cities in 1 to 3 years
The World Economic Forum argues the best path forward is to build portfolios of solutions that improve congestion, emissions and unit cost of deliveries.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 27, 2020 -
3 retail supply chain fails of 2019 and how to avoid them in 2020
Supply chains struggled with technology integrations in 2019. Experts believe the ability to bounce back from a crisis will be essential for modern managers.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 22, 2020 -
Belk harnesses AI to manage inventory
As the department store used SAS Analytics to square orders with demand, margins improved, Vice President Tim Carney said at the NRF's Big Show.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 16, 2020 -
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Amazon lets third-party sellers use FedEx Ground for Prime shipments after ban
The decision comes after Amazon removed the option for sellers to ship with FedEx Ground and Home over concerns about late holiday shipments.
By Morgan Forde • Jan. 16, 2020 -
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H&M's AI operation helps make its supply chain more sustainable
With precisely honed demand forecasts, supply chains can use only the resources they need and no more.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 15, 2020 -
SponsoredNew research exposes a gap in retailer-brand partnerships — and how to fix it
How both retailers and brands can get more out of their co-ops with data.
By Sarah Travis and Julie Eddleman • Jan. 14, 2020 -
Court rules Walmart must pay drivers $54.6M for layover, break time
The drivers filed a class-action suit seeking back pay for time spent in layover, on break or in inspections.
By Matt Leonard • Jan. 09, 2020 -
Opinion
'Tis the season to return things. But it doesn't have to be
E-commerce product returns have a harmful impact on the environment and business margins. ThreeKit President Joachim Klein asks why retailers aren't trying harder to prevent them.
By Joachim Klein • Jan. 03, 2020 -
UPS predicts 1.9M returns on Jan. 2
Returns are forecast to be up 26% over last year, with the logistics provider anticipating that National Returns Day will mark its seventh consecutive record.
By Kaarin Vembar • Dec. 27, 2019 -
Does anyone benefit from Amazon's shipping restrictions on third-party sellers?
The e-commerce giant announced in mid-December that sellers can no longer use FedEx Ground or Home to fulfill Prime orders.
By Caroline Jansen • Dec. 27, 2019 -
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2019 holiday returns could reach $41.6B
Optimizing the returns process is especially important for categories like apparel, where the value of goods depreciates quickly, a CBRE report finds.
By Matt Leonard • Dec. 23, 2019 -
Fastest retailers fulfill orders in fewer than 2 days
A recent test on Cyber Monday found 64% of retailers were able to deliver an entire order within one week.
By Lisa Rowan • Dec. 20, 2019
