Avon reduced inventory by $43M in a push for simplicity — is it enough?

"Choking on complexity," the more than century-old beauty brand is knee-deep in yet another turnaround effort as it prepares to be acquired. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 11, 2019

What keeps Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos awake at night?

As the company reaches into a growing array of industry sectors, Industry Dive publications pulled together their expertise to analyze how competitors thrive amid the next wave of disruption.

By Nami Sumida • Nov. 11, 2019

Compliance tips for exporting to Mexico

Retailers in the NAFTA region have benefited from the agreement for decades, but rules of origin and audits complicate compliance, writes Foley & Lardner's Marcos Carrasco-Menchaca. 

By Marcos Carrasco-Menchaca • Nov. 8, 2019

UPS expects 26% jump in returns this peak season

The carrier projects 1.9 million returns on Jan. 2 and 1.6 million returns per day in the week preceding Christmas Day. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 5, 2019

ShopRunner to offer free, 2-day shipping through Apple Pay

The announcement comes as more retailers vie for consumers seeking faster delivery options.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 1, 2019

Amazon unveils free grocery delivery

Prime members will now get unlimited two-hour grocery deliveries for free from Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods.

By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 30, 2019

Rent the Runway shouldered the blame when a software bug hampered delivery

"Innovation inherently means risk taking and a certain portion of your revenue and systems are going to go down," said CEO Jennifer Hyman.

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 25, 2019

Best Buy kicks off peak season with free next-day delivery

The company is looking to leverage its brick-and-mortar footprint and the growing popularity of buy online, pick up in-store as it heads into the holidays.

By Morgan Forde • Oct. 23, 2019

4 ways 5G is set to transform supply chains

Two-thirds of organizations plan to deploy 5G by 2020, with operational efficiency seen as the key benefit.

By Gary Wollenhaupt • Oct. 23, 2019

UPS seals drone partnership with CVS

The shipping company is scaling its Flight Forward business and will deliver retail and pharmaceutical supplies by drone to consumers. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 23, 2019

The power of print marketing

The cost of printing can be complicated. Understand the value of a strong commercial printing partnership.

By Aimee DiCicco, Senior Vice President, Sales, FedEx Office • Oct. 23, 2019

Consumers, retailers at odds on ease of returns

According to a new report from Oracle, 11% of consumers say returns are a "complete hassle."

By Lisa Rowan • Oct. 18, 2019

Trump calls off Oct. 15 tariff increases

China has, in turn, agreed to buy between $40 billion to $50 billion in U.S. farm products, according to the Associated Press.

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 14, 2019

REI expands online selection with dropshipping

Danner, ECCO and Salomon are among the first brands to participate by shipping orders directly to customers.

By Lisa Rowan • Oct. 11, 2019

Why subscription boxes aren't just e-commerce as usual

Inventory management and fulfillment strategies differ from e-commerce, and personalization at scale adds new complexity to the model.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Oct. 10, 2019

Walgreens partners with FedEx on returns in preparation for peak season

Customers will be able to print return labels and have packages shipped from 7,300 Walgreens locations. 

By Morgan Forde • Oct. 9, 2019

Michael's to offer UPS parcel pickup, drop-off in over 1,100 stores

Customers can opt to ship orders to the retailer's stores for added convenience and to avoid the risk of theft. 

By Morgan Forde • Oct. 8, 2019

As Instacart gains ground, tech players organize to take back the last mile

Growing demand for grocery e-commerce has brought software players together to offer end-to-end services in a clear challenge to the market leader. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 2, 2019

Banana Republic, Athleta launch BOPIS services

During a pilot program, Gap Inc. reported the brands received add-on sales when customers picked up orders in store.

By Kaarin Moore • Oct. 1, 2019

Rent the Runway 'back to business as usual' following supply chain meltdown

The rental service experienced shipment delays following a fulfillment software upgrade, causing the company to temporarily pause operations.

By Morgan Forde , Kaarin Moore • Updated Oct. 9, 2019

Happy Returns expands partnership with World Market

The returns facilitator will be available at all 276 store locations in time for the holiday season, which can serve as both boon and burden for retailers. 

By Lisa Rowan • Sept. 24, 2019

Majority of consumers plan to return holiday gifts

A new Oracle Retail survey shows many shoppers visiting physical stores for both purchases and returns.  

By Lisa Rowan • Sept. 23, 2019

Wing Aviation to begin FedEx, Walgreens drone deliveries in Virginia

The trial will serve as a test-case for the two companies to conduct last-mile drone deliveries at scale. 

By Morgan Forde • Sept. 19, 2019

Macy's to make same-day delivery free in 30 markets, for a limited time

Starting Oct. 1, the department store is eliminating the service's $8 fee, and that could be a key differentiator this holiday season.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 19, 2019

Stein Mart introduces BOPIS at all its locations

The retailer expects the move will shift about 15% of its e-commerce orders to in-store pickup. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 18, 2019