Home Depot will become the first customer for Walmart’s new GoLocal delivery service, rolling out the service in select markets in the coming weeks.
As more Americans begin their holiday shopping earlier than ever, port backups and worker shortages could leave shoppers disappointed and brands with excess inventory in January.
DHL Express is investing around the world in its international parcel network. A bigger Paris hub means faster package delivery.
More air cargo operators are interested in flying the Airbus A330 as a converted freighter and Israel Aircraft Industries has jumped in to produce them.
The chaos in the supply chain has ripple effects down to the last mile. AxleHire Founder Daniel Sokolovsky is responsible for ensuring his company can meet those last-mile delivery demands.
Barry Litwin has an up-close look at what the B2B customer is expecting from suppliers in today’s e-commerce-driven world. The CEO of Global Industrial Co. offers his thoughts in the first installment of Conversation with Dusty.
People hate doing things themselves. Today we have cars that are self-driving, microwaves that are self-cleaning, thermostats that are self-adjusting – even sentences that are self-completing. Automation is just about everywhere, from the streets we drive on to the stores we shop at, but there’s still a long way to go before we reach the […]
With e-commerce continuing to grow, brands that make the returns experience easier and speed the refund process have a better chance at retaining that customer.
Customers looking to return e-commerce purchases may now be able to do so at Staples locations. The retailer has partnered with e-commerce returns specialist Happy Returns.
After a big week for same-day delivery services, here’s a look at the past, present and future of the same-day market.
E-commerce growth and a shortage of workers have more warehouse operators looking toward automation, but adoption rates remain slow.
Worldwide Flight Services announced Friday it has acquired Pinnacle Logistics, a provider of cargo-handling services for the aviation market across the U.S.
A new study has found that while online sales are driving up revenue for grocers, many are losing money on e-commerce and struggling with building a path forward.
Bed Bath & Beyond said it has become the first home goods retailer to list its products directly on DoorDash Marketplace, giving it the opportunity to reach more potential customers with same-day delivery.
Berkshire Grey has introduced a robotic shuttle put wall that it said will dramatically increase the capacity of warehouse operators to process e-commerce orders.
Jokr promises 15-minute grocery delivery. It has now added 3 more New York City boroughs to its delivery network.
E-commerce is giving brands of all sizes the opportunity to grow, but without the right partner to make the shopping experience local, they are likely losing out on sales.
The grocery delivery unicorn edges closer to an IPO and a seat at the table with Walmart, Instacart and Uber.
Walmart will begin offering delivery of groceries and other products via self-driving vehicles through a partnership with Ford and Argo AI.
The two companies are partnering on an integrated e-commerce and supply chain management platform.
Some large buy-now, pay-later providers are dropping fees for late payments, and they could be digging themselves into a hole.
PICKUP CEO Brenda Stoner said that in last-mile big-and-bulky delivery, it’s a combination of people and technology that makes it work.
3PL and e-commerce warehouse customers of Advanced Handling Systems can now choose robotic solutions from Berkshire Grey.
UniGroup Logistics’s Meghan Meurer sees shopping from home as the new normal for a growing number of larger products, suggesting that the final-mile delivery experience is now of utmost importance.
UPS is buying Roadie, a same-day delivery firm, as it seeks to expand its package delivery options to customers.
The company said it will make many job offers within 30 minutes of receiving an application.
E-commerce giant Alibaba unveils dropshipping, delivery tools for U.S. small businesses looking to grow their digital sales.
Last-mile delivery has become such an important piece of the customer journey, but too many companies don’t listen to the customer and continue to deploy failing strategies.
Most all-cargo carriers that buy used passenger planes rebuild them for heavy cargo. Easter Airlines has a quicker, cheaper idea.
Target has acquired tech companies and delivery providers, all in a quest to better manage its e-commerce logistics networks.
Supply chain disruptions and the growth of e-commerce have forced Seko Logistics to think differently about its logistics network.
Bed Bath & Beyond knew its supply chain was outdated for an e-commerce world, but a transformation required more than just logistics investments.
Amazon Air’s rate of growth is amazing. It will soon have 80 aircraft moving e-commerce shipments for business and residential customers.
The increased efficiency shippers find when using digital RFP tools will allow them to both build out their carrier networks and increase the frequency of their RFPs, giving them the power to respond to market shifts earlier.
Business-to-business sales have traditionally been done face to face. But not anymore.
Walmart’s new white label delivery service could have far-reaching implications for the last mile.
Electric vehicle maker Rivian has filed for an IPO that could value the company as much as $80 billion.
After a year-plus of online schooling, back-to-school shopping isn’t what it used to be.
3PL GEODIS is opening four facilities dedicated to e-commerce logistics.
Americans plan to increase their holiday shopping spend in 2021, according to a survey from e-commerce firm Radial. That could strain overburdened last-mile delivery networks.
Amazon is reportedly looking to open physical store locations in at least two states.
New customers will need to onboard by that date to get holiday delivery services.
Low vacancy rate amid surges in development is unprecedented for the market
Warehouse robotics firm Geek+ and warehouse technology provider WSR Solutions say their combined solution for mixed-pallet picking and loading can increase truck capacity by as much as 30%.
With its acquisition of Visible SCM earlier this month, Maersk added one of the final components of its e-commerce strategy.
E-commerce tools have made retail shopping extremely convenient. Now, companies want to bring that convenience to the health care supply chain. Health care’s complex and highly regulated environment may make that difficult.
Double-digit surcharge hikes might be minimized or avoided if customers can adjust their shipping timetables.
The e-commerce-as-a-service provider gets a raise, led by Oak HC/FT.
FedEx Ground has begun using robotics from Berkshire Grey in its Queens facility, with plans to add them to more facilities in the coming months.
The levies to hit hardest on heavier parcels going longer distances.
Last-mile delivery firms say a lack of drivers is their main concern, but more are finding that smartphones are a critical technology to help retain drivers and improve operational efficiencies.
Faisal Masud, CEO of headless commerce provider Fabric, says e-commerce is still in the early innings, but individual brand growth could be held back by traditional commerce platforms.
DHL Express has joined UPS in placing orders for all-electric cargo aircraft.
ShipStation has announced its first integration with an LTL shipper, enabling customers to ship e-commerce orders of furniture and other large items direct to residences.
They say every company is a tech company. Is Walmart next?
Shipping and fulfillment costs continue to escalate at double-digit levels.
Twitter is testing a social commerce tool that allows retailers to promote and provide links to purchase products within the Twitter ecosystem.
Canter’s Deli is one of the most famous delicatessens in the world, but outside Los Angeles it was hard to get one of its famous sandwiches. DoorDash Kitchens Full Service is making that possible.
E-commerce platform Shopify posted 57% growth in revenue in the second quarter as online shopping remained strong.
Package theft is one reason interest in smart parcel lockers is growing among Americans, and as a result, more businesses are looking at installing them.
Instacart will begin building microfulfillment centers with Fabric robotics to speed order picking in partnership with retailers.
E-commerce shipping company Sendle has reached a deal with GLS to handle last-mile shipments for its e-commerce customers in the Western U.S.
More than one-quarter of survey respondents expect a 20% annual increase in warehouse demand over the next three years.
Companies will demand a full, scalable suite of services from their partners over the next few years, leading to widespread consolidation and the emergence of a handful of clear leaders with considerable market share.
Bed Bath & Beyond has added Roadie as a last-mile delivery partner, expanding its network with an additional 200,000 drivers.
While most of the focus has been on capacity constraints for ocean containers and truckload freight, e-commerce shippers remain concerned about the impacts on the last mile.
Walmart International bought a 77% stake in the India-based e-commerce shopping portal in 2018.
Lufthansa Cargo is an early adopter of the Airbus A321 converted freighter and will use a passenger affiliate to fly the aircraft.
Stripe and Thrive Market are both reportedly eyeing IPOs in two potential blockbuster listings in their segments.
Direct-to-consumer alcoholic beverage service is on the rise.
DHL Express is constantly investing in its network, but the growth of e-commerce is accelerating expansion of its operations.
DoorDash’s midyear report on delivery trends found a $2,900 order for perfumes and comfort food and grooming supplies seeing large order growth through the first six months of 2021.
OneRail announced its last-mile fulfillment platform is now integrated with and available from SAP’s Commerce Cloud network.
Headless commerce company Shogun has raised $67.5 million to scale its solution and speed the go-to-market process.
Kendra Phillips from Ryder System Inc. discusses on Wednesday how her company is embracing technology.
Two Oregon delivery providers have terminated their contract with Amazon, but the e-tailer has countered and said the companies wanted $36 million to continue servicing the contract.
The Airbus A321 is the new kid on the block when it comes to cargo aircraft. Engineering companies take retired passenger planes and transform them into planes that can carry lots of cargo.
Last-mile delivery management company Onfleet said its software has now helped facilitate more than 100 million deliveries.
ShipBob has secured a $200 million Series E round, valuing the cloud-based logistics platform at over $1 billion.
Last-mile delivery firm AxleHire has added a sortation center in Chicago, where it will start making deliveries using its expanding transportation network.
Greater package volumes are dictating FedEx’s purchase of 20 more cargo jets.
Passenger airlines are going crazy for cargo. WestJet is following the lead of Canadian rival Air Canada in starting a dedicated freighter business to capitalize on strong air cargo demand.
ShipHero’s SaaS and e-comm 3PL businesses complement each other.
Another nail in the coffin in the company’s relationship with its largest customers?
The parent company of Saks OFF 5TH, the discount designer retailer, will spin off its e-commerce business in a new entity with fresh funding from Insight Partners.
As shippers work to fulfill the orders from Prime Day, there are many lessons that can be gleaned to improve the overall customer experience.
In the apparel world where trying on clothes is so vital to sales, the COVID-19 pandemic presented challenges. Iconic brand Levi used the pandemic to accelerate digitization in its supply chain, and it paid immediate dividends.
The company will add Missouri, Illinois and Kansas and deepen coverage in Louisiana and Arkansas, effective in early September.
Even as sellers expect higher sales on Amazon Prime Day, there are worries about getting inventory, finding places to store it and shipping it to the customer.
Gopuff users will now be delivered advertising through Skai, an ad platform for retailers.
Each day, 1.7 million packages are stolen off porches, yet businesses and consumers are not investing in theft-protection security.
A majority of businesses plan to maintain online buying processes put in place during COVID-19 even after the pandemic subsides, according to an Amazon Business survey.
E-commerce management company Whitebox has released Omnifi, a single platform that connects e-commerce brands’ marketing, sales and logistics channels.
SaaS platform company Cleo, which specializes in the integration of B2B enterprise data and saw rapid growth in 2020 due to e-commerce, received a strategic investment from H.I.G. Capital.
The push to deliver items to the consumer faster is hampering efforts to create a more sustainable supply chain.
Trips that once took three to four weeks are often taking three to four months, and shipments will undoubtedly miss their season for some retailers.
E-commerce technology company Stackline announced a $130 million investment from TA Associates to fund additional technology development.
A report said that Walmart-owned Flipkart is close to securing $3 billion in new funding as the Indian e-commerce giant explores a possible IPO.
Petco leverages its stores to fulfill 83% of online sales. That’s much higher than Target’s %, which has the best omnichannel operation in retail.
FedEx remains inundated with elevated parcel volume stemming from continued online shopping resulting in longer delivery times, service blunders and upset customers.
