Walmart aims to hire 20K supply chain workers ahead of holiday season

The retailer is looking to fill permanent full-time and part-time roles amid shipping constraints as businesses compete for labor.

By Maria Monteros • Sept. 1, 2021

A tale of two dollar stores: Dollar Tree hit by freight while Dollar General mostly shrugs off costs

The $1 proposition means less room to raise prices as supply chain congestion leads to extraordinary cost increases.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 27, 2021

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Inside retail supply chains

Companies looking to trim expenses and streamline operations during a crutial year for supply chain management. 

By Retail Dive staff

The Backroom: Delta's looming impact on retail

On this episode, Daphne Howland and Ben Unglesbee discuss the implications of the new variant on the industry.

By Retail Dive Team • Aug. 26, 2021

What retail executives are saying about widespread supply chain bottlenecks

From air shipping to ship charters to price increases, industry players are managing chaos at ports and throughout the global production network every way they can.

By Ben Unglesbee • Updated Aug. 30, 2021

Walmart to sell its delivery service to other businesses

The new service, Walmart GoLocal, offers the retailer's logistics capabilities to outside companies of all sizes.

By Maria Monteros • Aug. 24, 2021

Geodis enters crowded e-commerce fulfillment field with service for DTC brands

Four fulfillment hubs will be able to provide two-day delivery to 91% of the continental U.S.

By Matt Leonard • Aug. 23, 2021

Walmart charters ships to ensure freight capacity, inventory for peak season

One ship leasing company referred to the charter market as "red hot" as it has signed 40 new charters so far this year.

By Matt Leonard • Aug. 19, 2021

'You can pay or you can wait': How retailers are navigating a shipping crisis

Consumer demand came raging back this year. The supply chain wasn't ready for it, and now retailers, brands and consumers are paying the price.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 2, 2021

Gopuff raises another $1B to fuel rapid growth

The delivery company, which is now valued at $15 billion, will use the funding to expand to new locations, hire talent and build out its technology.

By Jeff Wells • Aug. 2, 2021

UPS: Peak demand projected to exceed capacity by 5M packages daily

The company is adding sortation capacity, leasing aircraft and sitting down with about 300 customers to understand their demand projections for the holidays.

By Max Garland • July 28, 2021

Stores may soon use one-third of their space for e-commerce fulfillment: report

Online and offline may be blurred, but the importance of physical stores to both is clear, according to research from Edge by Ascential.

By Daphne Howland • July 27, 2021

Pandemic pushed fashion brands to prioritize supplier relations in quest for agility

"Super vendors" with multiple manufacturing locations can react quickly to lockdowns or closed borders to reduce lead times on purchase orders.

By Edwin Lopez • July 26, 2021

Mercari, Uber expand local delivery program

Through the ride-hailing app's network of delivery people, sellers and buyers exchange products on-demand without leaving their homes. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 23, 2021

Retailers leverage open calls to add diversity, sustainability to supply chains

Faced with empty shelves over the past year, companies like Walmart, Lowe's and QVC are looking for new or more local suppliers that meet their needs.

By Jen A. Miller • July 23, 2021

Walmart plans to automate 25 distribution centers with Symbotic

The retailer aims to improve the storage density, pallet density, throughput as measured in cases per hour, system availability and order accuracy of its replenishment system.

By Matt Leonard • July 20, 2021

Bed Bath & Beyond to extend curbside pickup hours

The retailer will allow consumers to pick up online orders as early as 8 a.m., one hour before stores typically open.

By Caroline Jansen • July 14, 2021

Amazon partners with BigCommerce to ease fulfillment for merchants

The partnership gives U.S. sellers access to perks of the e-commerce giant's fulfillment network, including faster shipping and trackable orders.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 8, 2021

SKU rationalization helps Bed Bath & Beyond achieve 95% in-stock level

The company expects to improve its inventory management even further as it overhauls its technology stack.

By Matt Leonard • July 8, 2021

Kroger adds shuttle technology to distribution center

The grocer is doubling the capacity of its Great Lakes warehouse while adding robot pickers and palletizers to boost efficiency.

By Jeff Wells • July 7, 2021

'Real pressure on supply chains': How major players are balancing costs, speed and a new retail world

Executives from PVH, Under Armour, Dollar General, Tractor Supply and American Eagle spoke about current challenges at NRF's Retail Converge. 

By Ben Unglesbee • July 6, 2021

FedEx to add 16 automated facilities ahead of peak season

The technology enables FedEx to adjust to volume fluctuations, but the logistics provider may struggle to hire enough package handlers.

By Matt Leonard • June 28, 2021

US needs 330M square feet of warehouse space to keep up with e-commerce: CBRE

Retailers looking to build or rent new real estate face potential sticker shock.

By Matt Leonard • June 24, 2021

SKU'd: Everybody is getting into resale. But are there enough great clothes to make it work?

Apparel retailers may now have to reckon with the proliferation of years of cheap manufacturing practices.

By Kaarin Moore • June 23, 2021

Walmart invests in DroneUp

The retailer tested hundreds of deliveries of COVID-19 test kits last year. Now it's seeking drone delivery at scale.

By Ben Unglesbee • June 18, 2021

FedEx, Nuro sign multi-year deal to test autonomous last-mile delivery

The partnership gives FedEx a last-mile solution to complement its other investments like drones and delivery robots.

By Edwin Lopez • June 17, 2021