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CH Robinson, SAS bet real-time demand data can shorten freight bid windows
Demand doesn't change at the pace of an annual contract. The two companies will use their existing tools to drive more agile freight procurement.
By Matt Leonard • Jan. 12, 2021 -
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Bed Bath & Beyond's COO says the company is pivoting to a 'common-sense' supply chain model
The retailer's network of 30 cross docks will drastically reduce in number soon, making way for distribution centers, run by one or more third parties, COO John Hartmann said.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 8, 2021 -
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UPS expects to break weekly returns record with nearly 9M returns
As e-commerce took a larger share of overall commerce in 2020, returns increased and diffused out over the holiday shopping period.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 6, 2021 -
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Nordstrom brings supply chain talent into the C-suite
The retailer's digital sales increased to 54% in 2020, highlighting the importance of supply chain and omnichannel in serving customers, according to a Nordstrom executive.
By A.B. Brown • Dec. 22, 2020 -
Retailers did not achieve 1-day delivery in 2020: study
Companies took about three days to fulfill orders, while brick-and-mortar locations leveraged BOPIS and curbside pickup services.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 17, 2020 -
Container movement lags at Port of Los Angeles as unseasonably high imports arrive
Dozens of container ships are idling off the Southern California coast, a sign of "the sheer amount of traffic" at the Port of Los Angeles, said Executive Director Gene Seroka.
By Matt Leonard • Dec. 16, 2020 -
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Walmart to take middle-mile trucks driverless in Arkansas
Since the retailer began its self-driving pilot with Gatik last year, the trucks have traveled more than 70,000 operational miles in autonomous mode.
By Rosie Bradbury • Dec. 16, 2020 -
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Sam's Club equips its fulfillment operations with robotic pickers
The retailer has adopted the use of GreyOrange autonomous mobile robots in its new Southern California fulfillment center for e-commerce orders.
By Gary Wollenhaupt • Dec. 15, 2020 -
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Peak season fulfillment fuels BOPIS growth at Walmart, Target
In a rare vulnerability for Amazon, research is piling up that customers want omnichannel services for shopping and returns.
By Daphne Howland • Dec. 14, 2020 -
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Dive Awards
Company of the Year: Target
Target's digital sales increased 141% in Q1 and 195% in Q2. And as online orders grew, so did the share fulfilled from stores.
By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 9, 2020 -
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Dive Awards
The Supply Chain Dive Awards for 2020
From Target to 3M, these are the companies and executives that shaped supply chains during this unprecedented year.
By Supply Chain Dive Team • Dec. 9, 2020 -
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CBRE: Holiday sales expected to generate $70.5B in returns
The capacity constraints 3PLs are facing during peak season have been widely reported, but expanded networks are expected to benefit retailers when it comes time to process returns through warehouse networks.
By Matt Leonard • Dec. 8, 2020 -
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Bed Bath & Beyond works to catch up to decades of supply chain modernization in 3 years
Starting with what one analyst called a "primitive" supply chain, the retailer has nowhere to go but up.
By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 2, 2020 -
Walmart to lay off more than 1,200 in omnichannel reorganization
The retailer announced in a July internal memo that layoffs were imminent. Executives said new positions in the supply chain would open as a result of an ongoing attempt to blend store and e-commerce operations.
By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 30, 2020 -
Best Buy tests limited SKUs on store floor to make space for fulfillment
The retailer will add 90 ship-from-store hubs during the holiday season, supplementing the 250 ship-from-store locations it piloted in September.
By Shefali Kapadia • Nov. 25, 2020 -
Burlington supply chain costs soar as off-price retailers struggle to get product into stores
Since non-essential retail reopened across the U.S. in May, off-price retailers like Burlington, TJX and Ross have struggled to get the right product in the right place — hitting the profitability of this previously bulletproof retail class.
By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 25, 2020 -
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Bark adds distribution center for BarkBox fulfillment capacity
Fulfilling BarkBox subscription boxes requires a facility that can handle packing multiple SKUs into one box before sealing and stacking them on pallets.
By Matt Leonard • Nov. 24, 2020 -
Imports flood Southern California warehouses, Port of LA plans incentive for dual transactions
Dwell times at terminals and for warehouse space have doubled, according to Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka.
By Shefali Kapadia • Nov. 19, 2020 -
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Ahold Delhaize strengthens omnichannel presence with majority stake in FreshDirect
The partnership with a deep-pocketed company like Ahold Delhaize also could strengthen FreshDirect's ability to compete against well-funded rivals like Instacart and Uber.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 18, 2020 -
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Target builds replenishment, fulfillment capacity as digital sales grow 155%
For peak season, the retailer is cross-training at least 50% of in-store team members to support fulfillment work.
By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 18, 2020 -
Ship from store makes sense in a pandemic. Does it make sense long term?
Making the fulfillment method work requires physical changes and a view of inventory down to the SKU level.
By Jen A. Miller • Nov. 17, 2020 -
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The implications of shipping direct to consumer
On top of high costs, fast and free delivery expectations, and returns, brands also put customer retention at risk by forfeiting control over the last mile.
By Caroline Jansen • Nov. 16, 2020 -
Walmart adds 'pop-up' direct-to-consumer fulfillment capacity at 42 distribution centers
The model provides flexibility to the retailer's fulfillment capabilities, allowing it to increase capacity when it's experiencing peak-level volume and scale down when demand dissipates.
By Matt Leonard • Nov. 13, 2020 -
Delays, surcharges and returns: Holiday shipping headaches have just begun
In a season expected to produce more than $190 billion from online sales alone, retailers are pulling out all the stops to keep up with demand.
By Caroline Jansen • Nov. 9, 2020 -
XPO: Early peak boosts last mile, supply chain outsourcing
Revenue for the 3PL's logistics business grew 5% YoY, which it credited to e-commerce growth and omnichannel fulfillment.
By Matt Leonard • Nov. 6, 2020
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