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Jack Daleo Thursday, December 1, 2022

Walgreens launches 24/7 same-day delivery at nearly 400 stores

The health and wellness retailer will offer more than 27,000 products for delivery in as little as one hour, 24 hours a day.

Thursday, December 1, 2022

Last-mile operations slow to adopt EVs, lack sustainability measurement tools

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

FedEx Freight to begin driver furloughs Sunday

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Inxeption bolsters B2B marketplace with Final Mile Solar partnership

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Last-mile delivery provider OneRail raises $33M Series B

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Could reclassification of gig workers result in loss of jobs?

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Macy’s is opening e-commerce distribution centers inside stores

Last Mile Delivery

Customer returns Amazon purchase at store kiosk

Last-mile delivery

Brian Straight Friday, November 25, 2022

Consumers push back on retailers’ online return fees

As more retailers implement fees to return items purchased online, a new survey shows consumers are pushing back.

Package handler moves boxes inside FedEx facility

Last-mile delivery

George Shchegolev, contributor Friday, November 25, 2022

Viewpoint: Survive the holiday season with these delivery tips

Predictability is no longer the norm, but shippers can manage the uncertainty by following a few simple tips to ensure a smooth holiday delivery season.

Composite image of truck, plane, ship and warehouse

Last-mile delivery

Brian Straight Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Understanding the supply chain: A conversation with Sapphire Ventures’ Demi Obayomi

Sapphire Ventures executive Demi Obayomi explains what trends the venture capital firm is seeing in the supply chain — and where technology can help.

Last-mile delivery

Brian Straight Tuesday, November 22, 2022

‘Stretched to its limits’: Survey finds last-mile driver workforce is pushing boundaries

Scandit has released a report showing that last-mile delivery drivers are working harder and faster than ever before.

Last-mile delivery

Jack Daleo Monday, November 21, 2022

Xpede launches on-demand delivery of keys, cell phones, wallets and more

Launching in California this week, Xpede looks to shake up the app-based delivery game with an unorthodox selection.

Time Gatik driverless autonomous supply chain

Last-mile delivery

Jack Daleo Friday, November 18, 2022

Supply chain, logistics firms show out on Time’s Best Inventions of 2022

Supply chain and logistics companies got time in the limelight on Time magazine’s list of the 200 Best Inventions of 2022.

eCommerce

Woman walks past a sales sign in a store window

E-commerce & Fulfillment

Brian Straight Monday, November 28, 2022

What inflation? Black Friday, Cyber Monday set e-commerce records

Despite high inflation, big discounts drove shoppers to stores and online, with e-commerce sales posting records over the Thanksgiving holiday shopping weekend.

Monday, November 28, 2022

TikTok looks to tech startups to jump-start e-commerce business

Monday, November 28, 2022

Viewpoint: 6 ways retailers reduce overcrowded warehouses

Friday, November 25, 2022

Peak season is upon us — what’s different this year?

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Can Elon Musk reinvigorate Twitter e-commerce, or has bird flown coop?

Fulfillment

Fulfillment

Brian Straight Thursday, November 17, 2022

Stord adds last-mile delivery optimization with Stord Parcel

Stord has added a carrier-agnostic last-mile delivery solution to its product suite, allowing brands to find the most efficient delivery partner for their items.