Walmart launches grocery delivery into customers' homes

Crossing the threshold into the last yard is Walmart's play to dominate last-mile delivery.

By Morgan Forde • Oct. 15, 2019

REI expands online selection with dropshipping

Danner, ECCO and Salomon are among the first brands to participate by shipping orders directly to customers.

By Lisa Rowan • Oct. 11, 2019

UPS partners with Shippo, offers 55% off shipping for online retailers

In addition to discounted shipping and waived surcharges, the collaboration will integrate with Shippo's platform which enables e-tailers to manage orders and track deliveries across multiple sales channels at once. 

By Morgan Forde • Oct. 9, 2019

FedEx partners with Walgreens on returns in preparation for peak season

Customers will be able to have return labels printed and packages shipped from 7,300 participating Walgreens locations.

By Morgan Forde • Oct. 8, 2019

Fulfillment models can make or break retail profits

Fulfilling online orders from a store location had the highest fulfillment cost but the lowest delivery cost, in a recent study.

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 8, 2019

Why subscription boxes aren't just e-commerce as usual

Inventory management and fulfillment strategies differ from e-commerce, and personalization at scale adds new complexity to the model.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Oct. 8, 2019

UPS, Michaels complete rollout of Access Points in 1,100 stores

Customers can opt to ship orders to UPS MyChoice locations in Michaels stores for added convenience and to avoid the risk of "porch pirates" stealing packages from their door step. 

By Morgan Forde • Oct. 8, 2019

Unilever pledges to halve use of virgin plastic by 2025

CEO Alan Jope said the effort will require "a fundamental rethink in our approach to our packaging and products," but Greenpeace is unsure the impact will be quite so grand. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 8, 2019

Frito-Lay aims for zero emissions at California freight hub

As part of the company's goal to cut emissions 20% by 2030, Frito-Lay plans to remove and replace all diesel powered freight equipment at its Modesto, California facility.

By Morgan Forde • Oct. 7, 2019

Over half of shoppers use subscription box services

Dollar Shave Club leads the pack as more retailers and brands introduce subscription services.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 4, 2019

Bed Bath & Beyond to cut $1B in inventory, hundreds of millions in cost as more stores close

The troubled home retailer will close 60 additional stores by end of the year, but executives hope inventory reduction and cost of good savings will stop the bleeding. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 4, 2019

Amazon fights back against AAFA's 'notorious market' claims

In a letter to a U.S. Trade Representative, the e-commerce giant said it goes “well beyond” its legal obligations in fighting counterfeits.

By Ben Unglesbee , Daphne Howland • Updated Oct. 16, 2019

Banana Republic, Athleta launch BOPIS services

During a pilot program, Gap Inc. reported the brands received add-on sales when customers picked up orders in store.

By Kaarin Moore • Oct. 1, 2019

Macy's to lay off 78 warehouse workers in logistics shift

A Macy's spokesperson told Supply Chain Dive the closure of the Connecticut facility is related to a new dedicated warehouse for Macy's Backstage outlet stores in Columbus, Ohio.

By Emma Cosgrove • Updated Nov. 26, 2019

Blackstone to acquire Colony Capital e-commerce logistics assets for $5.9B

The assets include roughly 60 million square feet of last-mile logistics assets in 26 U.S. markets concentrated in California, Florida, Georgia, northern New Jersey and Texas. 

By Morgan Forde • Sept. 30, 2019

Rent the Runway: Fulfillment software upgrade behind shipment delays

In the race to improve e-commerce fulfillment and logistics, companies can experience technological difficulties because of the difficulty maintaining full-speed operations during a back-end overhaul.

By Morgan Forde • Updated Oct. 9, 2019

How grocery pickup is evolving

As demand grows along with competition, retailers are trying to erase wait times, improve fulfillment and even reach shoppers away from the store.

By Lauren Manning • Sept. 30, 2019

Tariffs threaten to dampen holiday spending

Retailers have little room for error at a time when consumer confidence is showing cracks, an AlixPartners study finds.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 27, 2019

Walmart opens training academy in distribution center

The retailer is zeroing in on the need for skills training and development in its supply chain. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 27, 2019

Food companies align with international sustainability goals but need to do more, study finds

The Barilla Foundation noted a lack of detailed supply chain analysis as well as insufficient evidence of companies' corporate citizenship.

By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 26, 2019

AutoZone raises prices to offset tariff costs

The auto parts retailer reported a jump in sales in its recent earnings call despite raising prices to mitigate tariff impact.

By Morgan Forde • Sept. 25, 2019

Sweetgreen will create delivery program with $150M investment

The tech-centric chain also plans to use the funding, which brings its valuation to $1.6 billion, to put more designated delivery locations within office buildings. 

By Julie Littman • Sept. 23, 2019

Nike opens new distribution center running on 100% renewable energy

The 1.5-million-square-foot center is located in Ham, Belgium, expanding the company's existing European Logistics Campus on the site.

By Morgan Forde • Sept. 23, 2019

Wing Aviation to begin FedEx, Walgreens drone deliveries in Virginia

The trial is set to begin in designated delivery zones in Christiansburg, Virginia, next month and will serve as a test-case for FedEx and Walgreens to conduct last-mile drone deliveries at scale. 

By Morgan Forde • Sept. 19, 2019

UBS: Tariffs, store closings mean easy pickings for off-price retailers

As other retailers cancel orders, opportunity abounds for stores like TJ Maxx to buy inventory at even deeper discounts. 

By Matt Leonard • Sept. 18, 2019