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Retailers: It's time to move beyond outdated business models

Pay attention to these five areas as you plan for the future, writes Kaufman Rossin's N.K. "Trip" Tripathy.

By N.K. "Trip" Tripathy • April 20, 2021

Don't make it free, don't make it easy: How retailers can support sustainable returns

Consumers returned $428 billion in merchandise last year. Retailers need to change systems for the sake of the environment and the bottom line. 

By Kaarin Vembar • April 19, 2021

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Walmart invests in autonomous vehicle startup Cruise

The venture will help the retailer's goals of developing a last-mile delivery system that's fast, low-cost and scalable. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 16, 2021

Dollar General to hire 20K new employees across its business

As the discounter expands its footprint and offering, it's looking to add staffers for its stores, warehouses, trucks and customer support center.

By Ben Unglesbee • April 14, 2021

Deep Dive

The omnichannel age is here — and it's expensive

Store pickup of online orders grew by triple digits amid the pandemic. Retailers are now scrambling to become more efficient sellers across channels.

By Ben Unglesbee • April 05, 2021

Michaels launches Instacart delivery pilot in select cities

As the COVID-19 pandemic pushes consumers toward delivery, the arts and crafts retailer is joining the furor with a 100-store pilot.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 01, 2021

Walmart, H&M among retailers in US most exposed to Suez Canal disruptions

Earlier this week Ikea confirmed it had containers held up, as companies across industries are addressing the impact of the logjam.

By Matt Leonard • April 01, 2021

Home Depot, Lowe's build on supply chain foundations to make quick work of omnichannel

When the pandemic arrived around the same time as the home improvement retailers' busy spring season, they had to pivot to meet demand.

By Shefali Kapadia • March 29, 2021

New investors join Nuro's Series C funding round

As competitors test autonomous deliveries, Nuro has collaborated with major retailers and won approval from regulators.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 29, 2021

GoPuff raises $1.15B as its valuation doubles

The company, which is now worth $8.9 billion, plans to use the new investment to fuel its geographic expansion and introduce more product categories.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 24, 2021

Williams-Sonoma to expand manufacturing, distribution capacity by up to 30%

The company's expansion will add about 2 million square feet to its distribution network.

By Matt Leonard • March 23, 2021

6 charts show how a pandemic upended retail supply chains

Consumers moved online and retailers pivoted to move inventory locked in brick-and-mortar locations.

By Matt Leonard • March 22, 2021

BJ's sees surging curbside pickup business

The club retailer is also renewing members at a higher rate than in the past, according to its chief financial and administrative officer.

By Sam Silverstein • March 15, 2021

Dick's fulfills 70% of orders from stores, cuts delivery estimates 10%

The retailer's cost of goods sold — which includes shipping, freight and distribution, along with the cost of the merchandise — was up nearly 11%.

By Matt Leonard • March 11, 2021

What is the new retail playbook in a post-pandemic world?

Omnichannel, personalization, sustainability and other operating "imperatives" are more important than ever, according to a new report from RILA. 

By Ben Unglesbee • March 10, 2021

Foot Locker cites port congestion for nearly 24% drop in inventory

The retailer is working with its vendors to find alternative routings, and expects its inventory position to improve this quarter, an executive said.

By Matt Leonard • March 08, 2021

Walmart to spend $350B on local sourcing, work to pinpoint barriers to reshoring

The retailer touted benefits such as increased support for small and diverse suppliers in the U.S. as it sources closer to the end consumer. 

By Shefali Kapadia • March 04, 2021

Instacart's valuation more than doubles to $39B

That's thanks to $265 million in new funding, which the company plans to use to develop its marketplace and increase staff, among other things.

By Sam Silverstein , Catherine Douglas Moran • March 03, 2021

Walmart drops $35 minimum purchase for 2-hour delivery

The retailer introduced its rapid Express service amid the pandemic as shoppers avoided stores. 

By Ben Unglesbee • March 01, 2021

Shippo raises $45M to fuel expansion

Amid the e-commerce spike, the shipping technology startup wants to facilitate Amazon-level deliveries for other marketplaces.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 24, 2021

Walgreens expands same-day delivery with Instacart

Stores in Illinois will roll out the service Tuesday, and nearly 8,000 stores nationwide are slated to offer it in the coming weeks.

By Jeff Wells • Feb. 23, 2021

Walmart says its automated supply chain is 'ready to scale'

There's a limit to how much the retailer can pick, fulfill and ship from stores, the CEO said. Walmart is banking on automation to change that.

By Matt Leonard • Feb. 22, 2021

Locus Robotics raises $150M

With more online shopping and social distancing requirements in warehouses, retailers are looking to robotics to meet greater demand.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 18, 2021

One year later: How COVID-19 upended retail and what it means for 2021

Temporary store closings in March were the kickoff to a brutal year, but businesses learned a few things about what it takes to stay afloat.

By Cara Salpini • Feb. 16, 2021

E-commerce warehouse productivity could improve up to 20% with greater automation: Prologis

Researchers estimate that the adoption of automation could reduce the demand for industrial real estate as existing facilities become more productive.

By Matt Leonard • Feb. 11, 2021