Warehouse availability declines for 32nd consecutive quarter

Modern facilities are not being built fast enough to meet demand, causing rent prices to rise further.

By Kate Patrick Macri • July 12, 2018

Postmates raises last-mile stakes by adding 100 more cities

The delivery startup is scrambling to scale and reach profitability in a fiercely competitive market.

By Daphne Howland • July 12, 2018

Target expands Drive Up to all 50 states

The mass merchant said the service now reaches 1,750 stores.

By Daphne Howland , Ben Unglesbee • Updated Aug. 30, 2019

US escalates China trade war with additional $200B in tariffs

Days after tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese goods took hold, the government issued a new list of additional tariffs on textiles, handbags and other products.

By Corinne Ruff • Updated July 11, 2018

Jet to open Bronx fulfillment center for NYC push

The move is yet another sign that Walmart's ambitions in the Big Apple are centered squarely on Jet.

By Daphne Howland • July 10, 2018

Rockport settles with Adidas, clearing way for bankruptcy sale

Adidas, the brand's former owner, objected to the private equity sale saying Rockport still owed it money. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Updated Aug. 2, 2018

How much will Amazon move the needle on last-mile logistics?

The e-commerce giant could introduce both competition and relief to UPS and FedEx — and that's just the tip of the iceberg. 

By Shefali Kapadia • July 5, 2018

Amazon bumps up marketplace inventory fees

The e-commerce giant aims to get unsold inventory moving more swiftly through its fulfillment network as warehouse space tightens.

By Daphne Howland • July 3, 2018

What b8ta has figured out about retail

The startup says it's unearthed a new purpose for brick and mortar. Its Macy's partnership provides a chance to scale but could test the limits of the concept.

By Daphne Howland • June 28, 2018

Amazon seeks small businesses to deliver packages

The e-commerce giant is looking to build more capacity in the logistics space and take control of the last mile. 

By Shefali Kapadia • June 28, 2018

'Today' will be key word for deliveries this holiday season

Retailers are gearing up for a holiday season when same-day delivery of gifts will be expected, especially by last-minute shoppers, according to a survey by Dropoff.

By Dan Alaimo • June 28, 2018

XPO launches AR tool to help retailers increase cost savings

The new tool will preempt returns of goods bought online and help retailers better meet consumer demands.

By Kate Patrick Macri • June 27, 2018

Liquidation startup B-Stock snags $65M investment

The company has been profitable for a decade as the complicated logistics and a flood of returned merchandise grow along with e-commerce.

By Daphne Howland • June 26, 2018

Inside the 20-year decline of Toys R Us

Cost cuts, stressed employees, intercompany rivalries, dirty floors, dusty rafters, glitchy IT, fudged metrics: The people who ran the failed toy retailer's stores know what went wrong.

By Ben Unglesbee • June 26, 2018

JD.com rakes in $24B from self-made shopping holiday

The Chinese e-commerce company's festival sales increased by 37% this year, challenging the success of Amazon's Prime Day and Alibaba's Singles Day.

By Dan Alaimo • June 25, 2018

One-third of millennials frustrated by late deliveries

Retailers who make fulfillment strategies an afterthought risk losing their customers.

By Shefali Kapadia • June 22, 2018

Tailored Brands taps supply chain to enable custom-suit deliveries

The parent company of Men's Wearhouse hopes three-week deliveries of custom suits made in a vertically integrated facility will boost sales.

By Edwin Lopez • June 22, 2018

Out-of-stocks could be costing retailers $1T

Amazon Prime members, facing empty shelves, are 52% more likely than other consumers to take out their phones and buy what they need online, IHL's research found.

By Daphne Howland • June 22, 2018

Amazon expands 'the Hub' locker system

The lockers, which take packages from any sender, have expanded to serve half a million apartment dwellers.

By Daphne Howland • June 20, 2018

CVS expands home delivery to nearly all stores

With Amazon going quiet on the notion of adding prescription sales, the move solidifies CVS Health's position, especially with seniors.

By Daphne Howland • June 20, 2018

Manufacturers think Walmart and Kroger manage supply chains best

The retailers getting the highest praise from manufacturers have solid inventory management techniques, nimble supply chains and clear business strategies.

By Kate Patrick Macri • June 19, 2018

Why Kirkland's is counting on BOPIS to boost profits

Along with its direct sourcing initiative, the home decor and furniture retailer expects to see double-digit cost savings. 

By Shefali Kapadia • June 19, 2018

Retail groups decry 'reckless escalation' in China tariffs

As trade tensions continue to rise, retailers are calling on Congress to step in.

By Corinne Ruff • June 19, 2018

Zara betting on AI, big data to outflank competitors

The push to incorporate technology is working: Last week, the fashion retailer's parent company, Inditex, posted record Q1 sales. 

By Alex Hickey • June 18, 2018

Asics plans to cut 55% of its supply chain carbon emissions

The company is committed to a "circular economic model" and is pursuing sourcing, logistics and operations initiatives.

By Nicole Ault • June 18, 2018