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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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Retail tech startup Tulip launches fulfillment tool
As retailers look for more convenient services to offer, the company wants to help retailers manage, track and deliver online orders directly from stores.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 09, 2021 -
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Home Depot opens automated Dallas fulfillment center with hydrogen-powered forklifts
The facility is part of the retailer's $1.2 billion supply chain investment and includes six miles of mechanized lines.
By Shefali Kapadia • Feb. 08, 2021 -
Family Dollar teams up with Instacart for same-day deliveries
The partnership is an expansion of a 275-store pilot that began in late 2020. The delivery platform will now be available at more than 6,000 stores.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 05, 2021 -
UPS prepares for long-term capacity squeeze, moves toward 'personalized pricing'
The peak season capacity shortfall experienced in 2020 is expected to continue in the new year, CEO Carol Tomé said Tuesday.
By Matt Leonard • Feb. 03, 2021 -
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Why a manufacturer is launching a DTC investment arm
Gelmart, a 70-year-old intimates maker that incubated Lively, will offer funding and supply chain support to brands in its wheelhouse.
By Cara Salpini • Feb. 02, 2021 -
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Walmart will add automated micro-fulfillment to dozens of stores
The retailer is also adding automated drive-thru pickup points at select stores that allow shoppers to drive up, scan a code and collect their order.
By Jeff Wells • Jan. 28, 2021 -
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Pick speed improves when AR replaces paper: study
The research suggests that some of the main benefits of the technology could be in training new workers and getting them up to speed more quickly.
By Matt Leonard • Jan. 27, 2021 -
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ColumnSKU'd: Want to slow down returns? Fix apparel sizing.
Clothing retail needs to do the boring work of helping customers understand what they are purchasing.
By Kaarin Vembar • Jan. 27, 2021 -
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Walmart positions itself as key COVID-19 vaccine provider for rural America
The retailer said it will be able to deliver as many as 13 million doses per month when supplies allow.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 26, 2021 -
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4 elements of the next phase of last-mile delivery
The technologies to move retail delivery forward already exist. The next step is fully weaving last-mile services into the retail landscape.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 25, 2021 -
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After the extremes of 2020, retail resilience means a new sense of what's possible
A pandemic exposed the industry's vulnerabilities and latent survival skills. To weather the next disaster, companies must be agile and take risk seriously.
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 25, 2021 -
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Costco is testing curbside pickup
After years of resisting the popular service, the club retailer is now offering it at three stores in New Mexico.
By Jeff Wells • Jan. 20, 2021 -
FedEx announces Ground, Express surcharges beginning February, citing high volume
The announcement of new surcharges highlights how much FedEx plans to rely on these fees to manage its network moving forward.
By Matt Leonard • Jan. 20, 2021 -
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How Dick's and Wayfair connect consumers with real-time inventory data
The pandemic upped the stakes for data accuracy, as well as the velocity and volume at which it needed to flow.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 19, 2021 -
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Sponsored by TaxJarGetting sales tax ready for 2021: Simplifying sales tax compliance for retail companies
Given the lost revenue from COVID-19, states may consider looking for other revenue streams in the form of sales tax collections. Learn about the six key considerations when it comes to sales tax compliance in an ever-changing economic landscape.
