Retail: Page 41
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Markdowns cost retailers $300B last year
E-commerce is making inventory management more difficult, according to a report from Coresight Research and inventory analytics firm Celect.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 11, 2019 -
Post Toys R Us, Mattel and Hasbro on different paths
Net sales fell further at Hasbro, but both toymakers face other challenges in a market with negative growth.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 8, 2019 -
Dollar General completes construction on Texas distribution center
The facility in Longview, Texas, is scheduled to open this spring and is part of the retailer's efforts to reduce truck mileage and costs.
By Matt Leonard • Feb. 4, 2019 -
Amazon leans on services for growth, builds out last mile
Natural maturity and advancing competition are pressuring the company, but its services are filling gaps and protecting margins.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 1, 2019 -
J.Crew Group selects sustainable denim supplier. Is it a natural fit?
Apparel retailers are increasingly proactive in pursuing sustainable sourcing, but social pressures and outright crisis still play a hand in redirecting the industry.
By Andy Burt • Jan. 31, 2019 -
Retail real estate finds new life as warehouse space
Former big-box stores that now lay vacant make an ideal location for warehouse space, but conversion isn't always easy.
By Matt Leonard • Jan. 30, 2019 -
Christopher Doering
Low inventory trend stings suppliers, McCormick says
Retailers have been eschewing inventory in recent months to bolster margins and increase efficiency, but McCormick executives believe this trend isn't serving the customer, let alone company revenues.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 29, 2019 -
Walmart raises wages, introduces mentoring for truck drivers
The retailer's new onboarding process suggests truck drivers are changing, and the job needs to change with them.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 24, 2019 -
NRF
Patagonia aims for carbon-neutral supply chain by 2025
At NRF's Big Show, CEO Rose Marcario discussed efforts to make the supply chain more sustainable, and why taking a stand doesn't hurt business.
By Cara Salpini • Jan. 16, 2019 -
Carrefour turns to AI for demand forecasting
The French grocer will be using SAS technology called Viya for data analysis to better forecast demand, improve stock and reduce waste in its stores.
By Matt Leonard • Jan. 16, 2019 -
National Retail Federation
Supply chain optimization slowly gains traction at Retail's Big Show
Retailers that leverage fulfillment strategies and clean data are on the right path to making customers happy.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 16, 2019 -
Automation could boost revenue growth 10% each year: survey
Retailers have a clear incentive to adopt automation that breaks down data silos, from managing inventory to improving omnichannel fulfillment.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 15, 2019 -
National Retail Federation
Marvin Ellison's number 1 retail fundamental: 'Be in stock'
The Lowe's CEO laid out his six-part plan to get the retailer back to its former glory, and supply chains and store operations dominated.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 15, 2019 -
NRF
Retailers wary of the shutdown, tariffs and a looming recession
There's a greater than 50% chance that a recession hits the U.S. this year, economists said during sessions at the NRF Big Show Monday.
By Corinne Ruff • Jan. 15, 2019 -
Walmart plans high-tech consolidation center
The facility in Colton, California, will receive shipments from suppliers before sending them to distribution centers and reduce the numbers of orders suppliers have to fulfill from 42 to 1.
By Edwin Lopez • Jan. 14, 2019 -
FedEx pilots home delivery service for bulky goods
The carrier joins the likes of XPO Logistics seeking to take advantage of a bustling e-commerce market for furniture and appliances.
By Edwin Lopez • Jan. 14, 2019 -
National Retail Federation
Think peak season was hard work? UPS exec says 2019 will be harder
Flexible capacity and collaborative planning will be paramount for growth this year, as retailers and 3PLs face a peak season five days shorter than in 2018.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 14, 2019 -
National Retail Federation
What drives retailers to seek supply chain visibility?
The majority of retailers appear to have gotten the message that visibility is a must whether trying to withstand new tariffs or exploring new fulfillment models.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 13, 2019 -
Lowe's
Lowe's to hire 50K seasonal workers for springtime rush
Sourcing workers in the tight labor market, however, could prove challenging.
By Morgan Fecto • Jan. 10, 2019 -
Tiffany adds diamond origin to store displays
Diamonds, like palm oil or cocoa, have a complicated supply chain that has become notorious for controversy and ethical issues.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 10, 2019 -
Imports expected to slow after rush to beat tariffs
The National Retail Federation's import forecast shows a slow start to 2019 as China and the U.S. have wrapped up three days of trade negotiations.
By Matt Leonard • Jan. 9, 2019 -
Opinion
Out-of-stocks are more costly than losing a sale — but there's a fix
In an exclusive op-ed for Supply Chain Dive, A.T. Kearney’s Sameer Anand and Sumit Chadha outline four strategies to push stock-outs to zero.
By Sameer Anand and Sumit Chadha • Jan. 8, 2019 -
Sears Holdings reportedly preps for liquidation
Eddie Lampert has until Tuesday to make adjustments to his bid, but anonymous sources told multiple media outlets that a liquidator is lined up.
By Corinne Ruff • Jan. 7, 2019 -
How Walmart hired 1,400 drivers last year
Shorter hiring cycles and referral bonuses helped Walmart meet its driver needs in a tight labor market.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 3, 2019 -
Gift cards' true value: A post peak season inventory rush
Gift card sales are growing and can be a goldmine if pricing and inventory are on point.
By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Jan. 2, 2019
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