American Eagle Outfitters

American Eagle’s logistics arm has partnered with JLL to open fulfillment centers with a rent-as-a-percentage-of-revenue payment model.

FourKites will add enhanced visibility to Quiet’s “co-opetition” logistics model.

Quiet Platforms, the logistics arm of American Eagle Outfitters, is building brands a nationwide network of shared logistics assets.

Quiet Platforms has expanded its e-commerce delivery footprint with a new deal with DHL eCommerce Solutions.

Quiet Platforms and American Eagle are building a shared logistics and fulfillment network, with Atlanta as the latest addition.

Quiet Platforms partners with Pitney Bowes to expand its unique “plug-and-play” logistics platform.Quiet Platforms partners with Pitney Bowes to expand its unique “plug-and-play” logistics platform.

In what was a difficult quarter for American Eagle and retailers generally, the outfitter’s supply chain business showed promise.

With logistics subsidiary Quiet Platforms, American Eagle is developing a unique strategy to help retailers compete with Amazon.

Ongoing supply chain constraints and the need to get a handle on e-commerce fulfillment is driving interest in logistics companies among retailers.

BJ’s Wholesale Club is acquiring four distribution centers and the related private truck fleets from Burris Logistics as it looks to secure its refrigerated supply chain.

Carrier relationships and networks are the keys to success in 2022, Port of Oakland looking for business, and retailers are into buying logistics companies.

Following the seemingly unusual acquisition of AirTerra in August, American Eagle Outfitters is dipping back into the logistics well.

“The investments we’ve made to date are paying off. As global supply chains continue to be disrupted, this is creating opportunities for us to become even faster, more agile and more efficient,” said an American Eagle executive in a recent earnings call.