Retail: Page 43
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Walmart exploring delivery via driverless vehicle
The retail giant is teaming with Ford and Postmates to inch a little closer to the concept of a driverless vehicle delivering groceries to customer homes.
By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 15, 2018 -
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Amazon to build supply chain hub in Nashville
The tech giant said it would build an Operations Center of Excellence in the Tennessee capital, in addition to new headquarters in New York City and Northern Virginia.
By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 13, 2018 -
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Alibaba rings up $31B on 10th Singles Day
The Chinese e-commerce giant broke another record during the 24-hour sale holiday, fulfilling more than one billion orders.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 12, 2018 -
Consumer inventory visibility drops as omnichannel heats up
Retailers are choosing to show online customers passive, rather than active, inventory visibility, a study finds.
By Jacqueline Smith Renfrow • Nov. 8, 2018 -
Amazon plans to hire thousands of seasonal delivery drivers
The move is another step by the e-commerce giant to obtain greater control over the last mile of its supply chain.
By Shefali Kapadia • Nov. 6, 2018 -
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Trucking prices climb as economy continues to expand
Carriers are determined to grow capacity amid seemingly unending demand for freight.
By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 6, 2018 -
Amazon expands free holiday shipping to non-Prime members
The e-commerce giant may be feeling pressure from brick-and-mortar rivals like Target and Walmart, which have launched free shipping deals for the holidays.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 5, 2018 -
Tariffs push PriceSmart to shift distribution model
The big box retailer is opening a distribution center in Costa Rica, as Miami has become less cost efficient for importing goods from China.
By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 5, 2018 -
Lowe's fills vacant CIO role with retail tech veteran
Seemantini Godbole fills the CIO role after the home improvement company quietly announced its vacancy in its Q2 FY18 earnings call.
By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 5, 2018 -
Tariffs threaten The Container Store's turnaround
The retailer says it is working to mitigate the impact of new tariffs on Chinese goods, which made up 37% of its products last year.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 2, 2018 -
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Retailers leverage warehouses for new pre-purchase model: BOSS
Pre-purchase schemes like BOPIS and BOSS will bolster a big peak season at retail for those with the right supply chain setup.
By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 31, 2018 -
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Hershey's new supply chain recipe
A modern Hershey is an expensive Hershey, but as long as sales are growing execs still say things are sweet.
By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 30, 2018 -
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Schnucks to expand use of in-store inventory robots
The Midwestern retailer said it would put the aisle-scanning Tally in 15 stores following a successful pilot last summer.
By Jeff Wells • Oct. 30, 2018 -
Which apparel players have the fastest lead times?
Speeding up and segmenting development processes so teams are working on fewer collections at once is just one way to generate faster results, according to an executive survey.
By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 29, 2018 -
Autonomous delivery and e-commerce keep Kroger 'relevant'
In a keynote session at Groceryshop in Las Vegas, Yael Cosset said the retailer's collaboration and investments are all aimed at becoming the "most relevant" offer for shoppers.
By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 29, 2018 -
Target hits the bullseye with agile tech and operations
The retailer has had to rise to the demand of the 21st century — a blend of "digital, home and store."
By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 25, 2018 -
Sears owes these 7 suppliers — and many more — millions in payments
Vendors are reacting to Sears' bankruptcy filing through court motions, lawsuits and withholding of inventory, all of which could determine the fate of the floundering retailer.
By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 24, 2018 -
Target announces free 2-day shipping this holiday season
The development is a competitive jab at rivals Walmart and Amazon, as is the company's expansion of its Drive Up service to nearly 1,000 stores.
By Corinne Ruff • Oct. 23, 2018 -
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Suppliers challenge Sears on multiple fronts in Ch. 11
Vendors to the bankrupt retailer have sued, questioning its store liquidation plans and stopping shipments as Sears tries to reorganize.
By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 23, 2018 -
Walmart finds ops savings in floor wax, light bulbs
Small changes to retailer's mammoth operation add up to big bucks, setting it up for a growth stage focused on technology.
By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 23, 2018 -
Walmart will expand 2-day shipping, in-store returns
The changes, rolling out in November, are bound to stress the supply chain but could also give the retailer a leg up on its competitors.
By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 23, 2018 -
Pier 1 leans on fulfillment efficiency to revive slipping sales
Initiatives such as a new distribution scheme and warehouse consolidation are part of a broader strategy to address "execution issues" in the company's supply chain, executives said in an earnings call.
By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 19, 2018 -
Walmart's newest high-tech warehouse will automatically load pallets
The facility, set to open in 2020, will be 40% more efficient than traditional warehouses and require several STEM-educated workers.
By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 18, 2018 -
Burberry tightens lead times with monthly product releases
The luxury apparel brand's move toward fast fashion and a lean model may be innovative in the fashion world, but it's old hat in traditional manufacturing.
By Rich Weissman • Oct. 18, 2018 -
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Slashing store footprint did little to improve Sears' operating ratio
Sharp declines in revenue and missed vendor payments preceded the retailer's bankruptcy filing — a move many in the industry expected.
By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 16, 2018
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