Retail: Page 15
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Lowe’s pilots faster delivery at fulfillment center, select stores
The retailer is looking to bring products straight to home improvement professionals' jobsites.
By Kate Magill • Aug. 23, 2022 -
Kohl’s pursues ‘aggressive’ inventory cleanup
The retailer is canceling orders and leaning on promotions as it faces sluggish demand.
By Alejandra Carranza • Aug. 23, 2022 -
Duluth Trading to open automated fulfillment center in Georgia
The apparel brand’s facility will be able to process and ship 160,000 units daily, executives said.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 23, 2022 -
Expert roundtable: How shippers should prepare for the 2022 peak season
Five industry insiders weighed in on whether carriers will be able to deliver during the holidays, and what shippers can do to ensure success.
By Max Garland • Aug. 22, 2022 -
Gap enters logistics and fulfillment space with GPS Platform Services
The retailer will offer a suite of supply chain services including next-day shipping and reverse logistics.
By Max Garland • Aug. 19, 2022 -
Target earnings take a hit on inventory woes
The retailer's CEO stood by its strategy to markdown items and cancel orders after sluggish demand.
By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 19, 2022 -
Shortages cost Sally Beauty $15M in lost sales
The beauty supplier is working to enhance vendor relations to get ahead of raw material constraints.
By Alejandra Carranza • Aug. 18, 2022 -
Walmart GoLocal surpasses 1M deliveries
The retail giant’s white-label delivery service celebrates the one-year anniversary of its launch later this month.
By Max Garland • Aug. 16, 2022 -
White House supply chain data exchange doubles in size
Shippers, carriers and logistics providers have begun exchanging data as part of the Freight Logistics Optimization Works initiative.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 12, 2022 -
Deep Dive
‘We have to do something’: Can retail close the gap on supply chain emissions?
The industry is woefully behind on scope 3 targets for greenhouse gases. Data poses steep challenges, but experts say retailers still can — and must — do more.
By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 11, 2022 -
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Patent Pending: Ford floats drone-vehicle fleet, Walmart mulls mixing produce and dry goods shipments
Supply chain innovators apply to patent what they see as important tools for the future. Sometimes they're brilliant. Sometimes they're funny.
By Max Garland • Aug. 10, 2022 -
Clorox seeks ‘simpler and faster’ operating model to boost savings
Executives are targeting up to $100M in savings, though the initial transition will incur millions of dollars in costs.
By Megan Ruggles • Aug. 9, 2022 -
Walmart cuts corporate roles as it focuses on supply chain
The retail giant eliminated more than 200 positions to invest further in areas including technology and e-commerce.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 8, 2022 -
Hasbro says price increases helped offset high ocean freight costs
Port congestion delays are easing ahead of the critical holiday season, according to the toymaker.
By Alejandra Carranza • Aug. 3, 2022 -
Target to open 3 new sortation centers in 'stores-as-hubs' push
New facilities in Chicago and Denver will help free up store space, batch orders and ease deliveries.
By Alejandra Carranza • July 27, 2022 -
Inventory glut leads an Amazon, Walmart supplier to cut purchase orders
Excess inventory had helped Helen of Troy, seller of brands like Hydro Flask and Vicks, during the pandemic. Now, the strategy is changing.
By Max Garland • July 22, 2022 -
Walmart's EV deal blocks Amazon as rivalry expands
The agreement prevents Canoo from making EVs for the e-commerce giant. One expert said Amazon is likely "more amused than anything."
By Max Garland • July 18, 2022 -
Empty containers buoy Port of Los Angeles cargo volumes to June record
Despite inflation and recession concerns, the results show "Americans are still spending on goods,” Executive Director Gene Seroka said.
By Colin Campbell • July 18, 2022 -
Walmart to purchase 4,500 Canoo EVs to boost last mile coverage
The retailer is beefing up its delivery fleet as it gears up to fulfill more online orders with a short turnaround time.
By Max Garland • July 12, 2022 -
Walmart nearly doubles coverage of InHome grocery delivery service
Seven new markets advance Walmart’s goal to expand InHome coverage from 6 million homes to 30 million homes.
By Max Garland • July 11, 2022 -
Nike overhauls ERP in bid for better supply chain speed, agility
The system is set to go live in Greater China this month, with a North America deployment planned for fiscal year 2024.
By Alejandra Carranza • July 11, 2022 -
Joann bolsters ocean carrier mix, capacity in preparation for holidays
After spending around $35.3 million to free up stranded containers last quarter, the craft retailer is also focused on controlling freight costs.
By Alejandra Carranza • July 8, 2022 -
Retail inventory in 2022: Normal is still nowhere in sight
With Target taking the vocal lead, retailers are flushing out excess inventory to reset for the holidays. How much they’ll sell then is anybody’s guess.
By Ben Unglesbee • July 8, 2022 -
Deep Dive
Waiting for 'Lady Day': A Billie Holiday book's supply chain saga
On the planned release date, pre-ordered copies sat inside a container aboard the Evergreen ship stuck in the Chesapeake Bay. Their voyage offers a glimpse into today’s ocean freight challenges.
By Colin Campbell • July 7, 2022 -
Walmart GoLocal pushes deeper into food delivery with Local Express
Independent grocers and other users of Local Express' platform will have access to same-day shipping through the arrangement, a critical offering to satisfy on-demand orders.
By Max Garland • July 6, 2022