Logistics
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CommerceHub taps former J.C. Penney exec as COO
The supply chain network is looking to expand its relationships with retailers and add new products and capabilities.
By Ben Unglesbee • July 12, 2018
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Warehouse availability declines for 32nd consecutive quarter
Modern facilities are not being built fast enough to meet demand, causing rent prices to rise further.
By Kate Patrick • July 12, 2018
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Postmates raises last-mile stakes by adding 100 more cities
The delivery startup is scrambling to scale and reach profitability in a fiercely competitive market.
By Daphne Howland • July 12, 2018
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Target expands Drive Up to 200 more stores
Amazon helped set consumer expectations for immediate-as-possible delivery of online orders, but physical retailers are using their stores to their advantage on that front.
By Daphne Howland • July 11, 2018
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US escalates China trade war with additional $200B in tariffs
Days after tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese goods took hold, the government issued a new list of additional tariffs on textiles, handbags and other products.
By Corinne Ruff • UPDATED: July 11, 2018 at 10:15 a.m.
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Jet to open Bronx fulfillment center for NYC push
The move is yet another sign that Walmart's ambitions in the Big Apple are centered squarely on Jet.
By Daphne Howland • July 10, 2018
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Rockport sells itself in bankruptcy
Adidas, the brand's former owner, has objected to the private equity sale saying Rockport still owes it money.
By Ben Unglesbee • July 05, 2018
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How much will Amazon move the needle on last-mile logistics?
The e-commerce giant could introduce both competition and relief to UPS and FedEx — and that's just the tip of the iceberg.
By Shefali Kapadia • July 05, 2018
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Amazon bumps up marketplace inventory fees
The e-commerce giant aims to get unsold inventory moving more swiftly through its fulfillment network as warehouse space tightens.
By Daphne Howland • July 03, 2018
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What b8ta has figured out about retail
The startup says it's unearthed a new purpose for brick and mortar. Its Macy's partnership provides a chance to scale but could test the limits of the concept.
By Daphne Howland • June 28, 2018
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Amazon seeks small businesses to deliver packages
The e-commerce giant is looking to build more capacity in the logistics space and take control of the last mile.
By Shefali Kapadia • June 28, 2018
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'Today' will be key word for deliveries this holiday season
Retailers are gearing up for a holiday season when same-day delivery of gifts will be expected, especially by last-minute shoppers, according to a survey by Dropoff.
By Dan Alaimo • June 28, 2018
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XPO launches AR tool to help retailers increase cost savings
The new tool will preempt returns of goods bought online and help retailers better meet consumer demands.
By Kate Patrick • June 27, 2018
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Liquidation startup B-Stock snags $65M investment
The company has been profitable for a decade as the complicated logistics and a flood of returned merchandise grow along with e-commerce.
By Daphne Howland • June 26, 2018
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Deep DiveInside the 20-year decline of Toys R Us
Cost cuts, stressed employees, intercompany rivalries, dirty floors, dusty rafters, glitchy IT, fudged metrics: The people who ran the failed toy retailer's stores know what went wrong.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 26, 2018
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JD.com rakes in $24B from self-made shopping holiday
The Chinese e-commerce company's festival sales increased by 37% this year, challenging the success of Amazon's Prime Day and Alibaba's Singles Day.
By Dan Alaimo • June 25, 2018
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One-third of millennials frustrated by late deliveries
Retailers who make fulfillment strategies an afterthought risk losing their customers.
By Shefali Kapadia • June 22, 2018
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Tailored Brands taps supply chain to enable custom-suit deliveries
The parent company of Men's Wearhouse hopes three-week deliveries of custom suits made in a vertically integrated facility will boost sales.
By Edwin Lopez • June 22, 2018
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Out-of-stocks could be costing retailers $1T
Amazon Prime members, facing empty shelves, are 52% more likely than other consumers to take out their phones and buy what they need online, IHL's research found.
By Daphne Howland • June 22, 2018
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Amazon expands 'the Hub' locker system
The lockers, which take packages from any sender, have expanded to serve half a million apartment dwellers.
By Daphne Howland • June 20, 2018
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CVS expands home delivery to nearly all stores
With Amazon going quiet on the notion of adding prescription sales, the move solidifies CVS Health's position, especially with seniors.
By Daphne Howland • June 20, 2018
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Manufacturers think Walmart and Kroger manage supply chains best
The retailers getting the highest praise from manufacturers have solid inventory management techniques, nimble supply chains and clear business strategies.
By Kate Patrick • June 19, 2018
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Why Kirkland's is counting on BOPIS to boost profits
Along with its direct sourcing initiative, the home decor and furniture retailer expects to see double-digit cost savings.
By Shefali Kapadia • June 19, 2018
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Retail groups decry 'reckless escalation' in China tariffs
As trade tensions continue to rise, retailers are calling on Congress to step in.
By Corinne Ruff • June 19, 2018
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Zara betting on AI, big data to outflank competitors
The push to incorporate technology is working: Last week, the fashion retailer's parent company, Inditex, posted record Q1 sales.
By Alex Hickey • June 18, 2018