Boxed speeds up automated fulfillment

The autonomously guided vehicle system was developed in-house and named for CEO Chieh Huang's favorite band — The Wu-Tang Clan.

By Daphne Howland • June 15, 2018

Rue21 looks to analytics, IT to boost sales

Following Chapter 11, rue21 is looking to technology to help adapt its assortment and supply chain quickly to consumer tastes and habits.

By Dan Alaimo • June 15, 2018

Private label supplier to Toys R Us was left with $500K of inventory

A bankruptcy court has ruled in favor of Huffy, allowing the vendor to sell the merchandise after it suffered "substantial hardship."

By Shefali Kapadia • June 14, 2018

Alibaba, JD.com race toward faster delivery

The two Chinese e-commerce giants are moving forward with smart logistics projects that could shake up delivery in China and beyond.

By Dan O'Shea • June 13, 2018

Retail IoT could be $94 billion market by 2025

Yet another bit of research reaches the conclusion that the Internet of Things technology is becoming increasingly valuable to retailers.

By Dan O'Shea • June 13, 2018

Home Depot aims for the top in home improvement delivery

The company is in the pilot phase of a program that intends to bring next-day delivery to all U.S. customers by 2022.

By Nicole Ault • June 13, 2018

Starship Technologies taps Airbnb exec as CEO

The startup behind wheeled delivery robots designed for sidewalk travel has also raised $25 million more in funding.  

By Dan O'Shea • June 11, 2018

Is e-commerce killing the merchant buyer?

Not likely, thanks in part to technology that is empowering talented retail merchants and creating opportunities for brands.

By Daphne Howland • June 11, 2018

7 ways Walmart is innovating with technology

From new mobile apps for both customers and employees to robots on the store floor, Walmart is using tech to best the competition.

By Laura Heller • June 7, 2018

Dick's plans new warehouses to speed up its supply chain

The sporting goods retailer has a single, centralized fulfillment center in Kentucky, but it wants to reach consumers in major Northeast and West Coast markets within a day.

By Edwin Lopez • June 7, 2018

Did suppliers, not Amazon, create the retail apocalypse?

While blame for brick-and-mortar store closures often falls on Amazon, many suppliers are selling directly to consumers and circumventing the retailer. 

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • June 7, 2018

Toys R Us reportedly spoke with Sycamore, Target before liquidating

Bloomberg reports that the bankrupt toy retailer had interest in a potential buyout and asset purchases, but the company's lenders saw liquidation as the best path to repayment. 

By Ben Unglesbee • June 7, 2018

Why 2018 is the year of modernization for Target

The mass merchandiser spent 2017 testing new algorithms, processes and facility structures, but this year will be about deploying them to scale.

By Edwin Lopez • June 6, 2018

Reformation turns to Nordstrom to widen reach

The brand this month also enlisted enterprise SaaS commerce platform Workarea for its e-commerce and tech-enabled retail stores.

By Daphne Howland • June 6, 2018

RILA competition aims to rethink retail for the circular economy

The tech competition, to take place in the fall, encourages university students to develop more sustainable concepts for the industry.

By Dan Alaimo, Corinne Ruff • June 6, 2018

Target expands same-day delivery across the Midwest

In just six months since acquiring same-day delivery darling Shipt, the service has been scaled to offer same-day delivery in over 90 markets.

By Corinne Ruff • May 31, 2018

A look at the retail secondary market (hint: it's exploding)

As return rates spike, retailers are turning to secondary market channels to offset loss. 

May 31, 2018

Amazon puts live mobile tracking feature on the map

The company's Map Tracking service allows customers to check the physical location of their package and view an estimated delivery time.

By Dan O'Shea • May 25, 2018

Neiman Marcus adopts SaaS platform to boost supplier collaboration

The retailer will now be able to share and receive product data from suppliers like Prada and Marc Jacobs, which are already using SKYPAD.

By Shefali Kapadia • May 24, 2018

Kohl's boosts margins with 7% inventory reduction

The retailer's omnichannel strategy involves leveraging its stores as fulfillment centers, serving online orders while driving foot traffic to brick-and-mortar stores.

By Shefali Kapadia • May 23, 2018

Home Depot returns to Gartner's Top 25 with focus on omnichannel

The retailer had fallen off the charts for three years, but bounced back strong with priorities on inventory and profits. 

By Edwin Lopez • May 21, 2018

80% of retailers set to spend on visibility platforms powered by RFID, IoT

Many retail companies are ready to spend on technology to facilitate better shopping experiences, and they shouldn't hesitate, according to IDC.

By Dan O'Shea • May 17, 2018

To survive the apocalypse, retailers must think of retail as a service

Adapting to consumer demands is the new focus of the retail supply chain, according to the D3 Retail Supply Chain Summit in New York.

By Kate Patrick Macri • May 16, 2018

Retail supply chain investments revolve around the consumer

While retailers invest in visibility and new fulfillment models, a joint survey from JDA and KPMG said lack of management commitment is a top inhibitor.

By Shefali Kapadia • May 16, 2018

Walmart sourcing executive lands at Target

William Foudy has more than 25 years of experience in the sourcing industry and has led international teams for brands including Adidas and Nike.

By Daphne Howland • May 16, 2018