Logistics: Page 4

  • Shopify bag logo and name. in front of a brick wall.
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    Shopify reports $1.5B in revenue, lays off 20% of workforce

    The company is also selling off its logistics business to Flexport, which will become Shopify's official logistics partner.

    By • May 4, 2023
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    Amazon to slow fulfillment spend as it prioritizes regional model

    The e-commerce giant is “bullish on the early results” of its shift away from operating one massive network. 

    By Sarah Zimmerman • May 1, 2023
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    Trendline

    Inside retail supply chains

    While supply chains seems to be balancing out, the threat of more disruptions remain. 

    By Retail Dive staff
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    Sponsored by Roadie

    Fast delivery finally extends to oversized items

    Savvy senders bypass the limitations of traditional oversized logistics through crowdsourcing.

    April 24, 2023
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    Amazon begins charging for some returns made to The UPS Store

    A fee will apply if an Amazon Fresh, Whole Foods or Kohl’s location is within the same distance or closer to the customer’s delivery address.

    By Max Garland • April 12, 2023
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    Retail imports rising but will stay below pandemic peak: report

    Large year-over-year import cargo declines in retail were skewed by unusually high volumes last year, according to the NRF and Hackett Associates.

    By • April 11, 2023
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    Quiet Platforms head departs as American Eagle’s logistics arm struggles

    The retailer said that while "Quiet’s third party business has grown nicely, it has not achieved the plans we envisioned."

    By Alejandra Salgado • April 6, 2023
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    DoorDash and Blue Apron cook up meal kit expansion

    The online food ordering and delivery platform’s DashMart now have the meal kit maker’s Heat & Eat options in 11 markets, including New York City.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 6, 2023
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    Walmart lays off over 2,300 warehouse workers

    Cuts have hit distribution centers in Texas and Pennsylvania, as information about the total impact of layoffs slowly trickles out.

    By • April 4, 2023
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    Walmart lays off hundreds of workers at e-commerce facilities

    The retail giant has expanded its infrastructure in recent years to keep up with Amazon, but online sales growth has slowed in recent months.

    By • March 24, 2023
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    Shopify execs say Deliverr is key in building fulfillment network distinct from Amazon

    An asset-light network of warehouse partners will help the company build its capabilities for merchants in a more cost-effective manner, its CFO said.

    By Max Garland • March 16, 2023
  • A hand holds a bundle of herbs above a fiery double-decker grill with Meati Steaks and Cutlets with grill marks on the bottom left, asparagus on the bottom right, and a frying pan of stir fry and corn
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    Meati brings on CPG veterans for supply chain and operations

    The hires come as the mycelium meat analog company prepares for a national retail launch this year.

    By Megan Poinski • March 2, 2023
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    Walmart’s store-fulfilled delivery sales nearly triple in two years

    The retail giant has been expanding its delivery capabilities in recent years amid the e-commerce boom.

    By Max Garland • Feb. 28, 2023
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    Sponsored by Anaplan

    How to align on an effective product mix strategy

    How to set a flexible, data-driven product mix strategy, to remain resilient in the face of change. 

    Feb. 27, 2023
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    Amazon joins India’s experimental open-source e-commerce network

    The ONDC initiative aims to ensure that giant companies don’t monopolize e-commerce, and Amazon may be better off joining than fighting it.

    By • Feb. 24, 2023
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    Wayfair cancels plans for Houston fulfillment center

    The move adds further evidence that the furniture retailer's logistics footprint growth will be limited in 2023 amid falling sales.

    By Max Garland • Feb. 24, 2023
  • A worker in a yellow vest inspects a package with the Target logo as it makes its way down a conveyor belt.
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    Target plans $100M investment to expand next-day delivery

    The retailer will add more than six new sortation facilities as it builds out its stores-as-hubs strategy.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Feb. 22, 2023
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    Shopify to expand program offering better delivery date visibility

    Shop Promise has drawn comparisons to Amazon's “Buy with Prime” feature.

    By Max Garland • Feb. 21, 2023
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    Columbia Sportswear’s Q4 performance hampered by delivery delays

    To avoid late deliveries, the retailer is making adjustments in people, processes and systems.

    By Kelly Stroh • Feb. 17, 2023
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    Retailers join $950M commitment to Central America sourcing

    Target and Columbia Sportswear are among private companies investing in the region as part of a White House call to action.

    By • Feb. 13, 2023
  • A United Parcel Service (UPS) truck delivers boxes in Manhattan on April 26, 2022 in New York City.
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    UPS’ Ware2Go expands footprint, boosts services for Amazon sellers

    The on-demand warehousing provider now has access to facilities in Baltimore, Las Vegas and Memphis through a deal with e-commerce platform Whitebox.

    By Max Garland • Feb. 9, 2023
  • Container cargo ship carrying container for business freight import and export, Aerial view container ship arriving in commercial port.
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    Imports forecast to be lowest in almost 3 years: report

    Retailers are importing less merchandise due to an economic slowdown, according to the NRF and Hackett Associates. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 8, 2023
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    Peloton struggles to offload manufacturing assets

    The connected fitness company is looking to shrink its operating footprint, but it hasn’t been able to find the right buyers.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Feb. 7, 2023
  • Conveyor belts carrying packages in Gap's Longview, Texas distribution center.
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    Gap teams with UPS unit to offer small businesses outsourced fulfillment

    The partnership allows shippers to access the retailer’s distribution network and gain supply chain capabilities “previously only available to billion-dollar brands.”

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Feb. 6, 2023
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    7-Eleven delivery robots hit the streets

    Customers ordering from the 7Now app in West Hollywood, California, may get the option to have their order sent via a Serve Robotics delivery bot.

    By Jessica Loder • Jan. 31, 2023
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    Amazon Fresh raises its threshold for free delivery to $150

    The move, which takes effect Feb. 28, reflects the difficult economics of online grocery fulfillment amid the company’s push to win over food shoppers.

    By Jeff Wells • Jan. 30, 2023