Logistics


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    Dollar General deploys AI across distribution centers, stores

    The retailer is using Relex Solutions’ supply chain platform to manage ordering schedules, lead times, supplier coordination and fulfillment methods.

    By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 4, 2026
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    Walmart shoppers can now get Dunkin’ delivered alongside orders

    The service follows a similar announcement with Subway as the retailer aims to become a contender in the restaurant delivery space.

    By Sept. 3, 2026
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    Walmart to build $1.3B fulfillment center in Georgia

    The 1.5-million-square-foot automated facility is slated to break ground later this year.

    By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 31, 2026
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    USPS announces 6% rate increase for 2026 peak season

    The holiday price bump is set to impact Ground Advantage, Priority Mail and other package shipping services starting Oct. 4.

    By Max Garland • Aug. 31, 2026
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    Walmart expands 30-minutes-or-less delivery as speed woos shoppers

    Despite added charges for faster fulfillment, customers are flocking to the retailer's roster of quick delivery options, executives said.

    By Max Garland • Aug. 24, 2026
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    Home Depot rolls out express delivery in 3 hours or less across US

    The service covers thousands of SKUs and uses more than 2,000 U.S. stores as fulfillment hubs.

    By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 21, 2026
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    Walmart proposes fulfillment warehouse in New York

    The retailer filed a request to build a 1.5 million-square-foot facility in Wallkill, Orange County. 

    By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 17, 2026
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    Retailers stocked up for upcoming holiday season

    Data from NRF projects that imports at major U.S. ports have peaked as businesses built up inventory ahead of new tariffs.

    By Aug. 10, 2026
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    The AI performance question retail isn’t asking

    Engagement with your AI isn't the measure that matters. Inclusion in AI answers is.

    Aug. 3, 2026
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    Retailers stock up ahead of expected tariff changes

    Import volume at major ports is surging as companies look to avoid a new tranche of tariffs, per a report from the NRF and Hackett Associates.

    By July 13, 2026
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    Amazon Shipping looks to snag FedEx, UPS customers with low pricing

    Fewer surcharges are among the tactics the service is using to gain market share after opening to all businesses earlier this year, experts said.

    By Max Garland • July 13, 2026
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    Are grocers making smart investments in back-end AI?

    Retailers should lean into tech partnerships to alleviate operational pain in the short term, while laying the rails for agentic operations, experts said.

    By Jeff Wells • July 9, 2026
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    La-Z-Boy advances cost-cutting distribution revamp

    The furniture maker expects to nearly complete two centralized hubs this year as part of a multiyear distribution overhaul.

    By Antone Gonsalves • July 6, 2026
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    Claire’s opens Illinois distribution center to boost inventory flow

    The nearly 250,000-square-foot Elgin facility is equipped to reduce handling touchpoints while increasing product visibility, a spokesperson said.

    By Kelly Stroh • June 29, 2026
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    Walmart plans $8M phase of Texas distribution center remodel

    The latest step of the renovation includes installing new electrical and material-handling equipment and is set to begin in August.

    By Antone Gonsalves • June 22, 2026
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    Why furniture delivery isn’t part of Ollie’s plans

    Customers aren't willing to pay extra for shipping, while free delivery could squeeze margins, the retailer's CEO said.

    By Max Garland • June 22, 2026
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    How retailers are building more resilient delivery networks in 2026

    Retailers are rethinking parcel delivery strategies to improve speed, predictability and cost control.

    June 10, 2026
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    Delivery reliability trumps speed, Macy’s and Ulta execs say

    Maintaining on-time delivery promises will keep shoppers coming back, but fast shipping still has a role to play, retailers said at Home Delivery World 2026.

    By Max Garland • June 8, 2026
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    Amazon wants sellers to be more precise with handling times

    A new requirement aims to push sellers to offer more accurate delivery dates on self-fulfilled SKUs, which the company said can boost sales.

    By Max Garland • June 5, 2026
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    Walmart extends into restaurant delivery with Subway deal

    The mass retailer is rolling out its express delivery service for select Subway shops, which is Walmart's largest in-store restaurant tenant.

    By June 5, 2026
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    Walmart: Store-fulfilled deliveries getting faster

    Over 36% of deliveries from stores arrived in three hours or less in Q1, with quicker speeds fueling customer engagement, CFO John David Rainey said.

    By Kelly Stroh • June 1, 2026
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    What brands need to know about retail compliance before expanding wholesale

    Retail growth starts with compliance. Here’s what brands need to know before scaling wholesale.

    By Brian Mattingly, Executive Vice President, Operations, Saddle Creek Logistics Services • June 1, 2026
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    Target taps former Walmart exec as supply chain, logistics chief

    Jeff England, who worked to improve inventory availability at QXO, will join the retailer on May 31 as it seeks to strengthen in-stock reliability.

    By Max Garland • May 19, 2026
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    Dollar Tree is boosting logistics resiliency

    A new Arizona distribution center is part of the retailer's strategy to cut transit times, Chief Supply Chain Officer Roxanne Weng said.

    By Alejandra Carranza • May 18, 2026
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    Amazon expanding 30-minute delivery service to more cities

    The offering, which leverages smaller fulfillment locations near customers, aims to reach tens of millions of people by the end of 2026.

    By Max Garland • May 12, 2026