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

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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

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 8, 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 4, 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 3, 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 1, 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

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. 9, 2021

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. 8, 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. 5, 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. 3, 2021

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. 2, 2021

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

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

SKU'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 Moore • Jan. 27, 2021

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

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

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

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