Shipt adds Costco to grocery delivery list

The online grocery marketplace and delivery service plans to serve 50 markets and to more than 30 million households by the end of the year.

By Dan O'Shea • March 22, 2017

How a border adjustment tax would wreak havoc on retailers

The proposed tax on imports could swallow $13 billion from six major U.S. retailers' annual earnings alone. Retailers and their trade groups are fighting back to stop it from becoming reality.

By Corinne Ruff • March 22, 2017

Nordstrom picks Infor cloud POS to improve inventory awareness

Nordstrom is deploying a cloud-based Point-of-Sale from Infor to help improve customer engagement with inventory awareness and management across the cloud.

By Dan O'Shea • March 21, 2017

Wal-Mart lands patent for in-store drones

The retail giant's patented system would have drones deliver merchandise between departments in its stores.

By Dan O'Shea • March 19, 2017

Amazon bets on booze with latest Prime Now expansion

The e-commerce giant has added alcohol delivery to its members in Cincinnati and Columbus.

By Jeff Wells • March 16, 2017

Bringg brings in $10M to further fund delivery management aims

The startup helps retailers, consumer products firms and others streamline their delivery ecosystem and last-mile efforts.

By Dan O'Shea • March 14, 2017

Study: 70% of retailers planning IoT investments

By 2021, nearly 80% of retailers will be able to customize in-store experiences by leveraging location technology that tells them when specific customers are in their brick-and-mortar sites.

By Dan O'Shea • March 9, 2017

Best Buy swaps Intel concessions for Alienware gaming zones

The electronics retailer is rolling out Alienware PC Gaming Experience zones where customers can test out new games and ask specialists questions.

By Daphne Howland • March 8, 2017

Virginia passes first US law outlining rules for delivery robots

Officials worked with delivery robot maker Starship Technologies to gather input on the legislation, which imposes speed and weight restrictions.

By Dan O'Shea • March 5, 2017

Report: Retailer demand for massive warehouses slows

Rents, however, aren’t really falling and remain at a premium for increasingly desirable spaces close to urban centers.

By Daphne Howland • March 3, 2017

Wal-Mart sparks grocery price war to compete with Aldi

The retail giant is testing a pricing policy in some 1,200 U.S. stores in an effort to fend off redoubled competition from no-frills German grocery companies.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 27, 2017

Drizly draws another $2M for its alcohol e-commerce ambitions

The startup will use the money to create new features for its platform, enter more markets within the U.S. and develop recommendations tools.

By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 26, 2017

Gildan to keep some American Apparel manufacturing in US

But overseas factories will also be used in order to make lower price points possible, Gildan CFO Rhodri J. Harries told analysts.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 24, 2017

Survey: Digital transformation 2017's top priority for many retailers

Just over 50% of respondents have either not defined or not started implementing a digital transformation strategy, though progress varies by region.

By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 23, 2017

UPS testing drones that launch from delivery vehicles on routes

The HorseFly octocopter can carry a 10 pound package, fly for 30 minutes and recharge its power supply while docked on the roof of a package delivery vehicle.

By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 21, 2017

Alibaba, offline giant Bailian team up on far-reaching retail tech initiative

The companies will leverage big data capabilities to boost integration between offline stores, merchandise, logistics and payment tools to improve efficiency and enhance consumer experience.

By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 20, 2017

Retail CEOs sit down with President Trump on border tax

The immediate reaction from executives like Target's Brian Cornell and AutoZone's Bill Rhodes was positive, said a RILA spokeswoman.

By Corinne Ruff • Feb. 15, 2017

Bipedaled Cassie the latest robot to enter package delivery race

Agility Robotics' two-legged robot could be positioned as a home delivery vehicle for retail and other industries.

By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 12, 2017

L.L. Bean rethinking signature shipping, returns policy

The retailer is contemplating major changes that could impact its brand, including revoking the return and shipping policies that have given the company a glow of friendly customer service.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 10, 2017

Gartner: Drone delivery market to remain tiny through 2020

Logistical issues still need work and companies need more proof of return on investment before they make more of a commitment, according to a new market forecast.

By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 9, 2017

FedEx targets SMB sellers — and Amazon — with inventory storage and fulfillment service

Businesses using the new FedEx Fulfillment e-commerce platform will be able to store their products at the shipper's warehouses.

By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 7, 2017

Report: Amazon developing two-story grocery store staffed by robots

The prototype store's top level would install robots to pick out goods to bring to shoppers, while the lower floor would offer produce and other items that consumers tend to prefer to choose themselves.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 6, 2017

Amazon building $1.5B Prime Air cargo hub near Cincinnati

The Hebron, KY facility will create more than 2,000 jobs dedicated to loading, unloading and sorting packages.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 1, 2017

Banana Republic embraces 'See now, buy now' for New York Fashion Week

While many designers are showing their fall collections, the struggling brand is tapping style influencer Olivia Palermo to present spring fashions in February.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 31, 2017

Amazon patents package packing robot to speed shipment prep

The e-commerce giant already has at least 45,000 robots working in its supply chain alongside human employees.

By Dan O'Shea • Jan. 29, 2017