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.
Walmart will begin offering delivery of groceries and other products via self-driving vehicles through a partnership with Ford and Argo AI.
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.
UPS is buying Roadie, a same-day delivery firm, as it seeks to expand its package delivery options to customers.
As global steel shortages build, racking shortages is hampering efforts to get more facilities operational.
Modern Shipper polled the Uber/Lyft Drivers Facebook group to see which apps rideshare drivers are really using
FreightWaves selected for Inc. 5000!
Company joins DoorDash and Instacart as biggest players in online grocery
Despite facing challenges of a nascent industry, company sees plenty of room for further expansion
Creating technology that once affixed to a parcel, activates tracking and other monitoring capabilities.
How reverse logistics creates value for large-product retailers
Anthony Smith, director of market experts for FreightWaves, and Yariv Bash, co-founder and CEO of Flytrex Aviation, dive into the near future for drone delivery and dispel misconceptions about the industry.
On this episode of At Your Doorstep, Kaylee Nix learns how one company is using data to plan cities around the different delivery mechanisms companies are starting to deploy.
John Krafcik, who led Waymo, the former Google self-driving car project, to recognized leadership in autonomous vehicles, is stepping down as CEO.
UK electric van and bus startup Arrival adds to Charlotte, North Carolina, presence with second US microfactory targeted to fill UPS order.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, an activist investor wants changes at Forward Air. Plus, a strong start to 2021 for LTL carriers; reshoring is coming into vogue; and recapping FreightWaves’ Health & Pharma Supply Chain virtual event.
FreightWaves has announced the launch of Modern Shipper. The editorial brand will provide news and information about e-commerce, the gig economy and the important roles each plays in the supply chain.
This is an excerpt from Monday’s Point of Sale retail supply chain newsletter. The UK grocery supermarket sector was once highly oligopolistic, but in recent years, European brands have expanded in the UK and have created a much fiercer competitive landscape. There are 4 primary British supermarket chains dubbed ‘The Big Four’: Tesco, Sainsbury’s, ASDA, […]
Bed, Bath & Beyond reported EPS of less than half consensus estimates. CEO Mark Tritton pointed to tight shipping capacity and elevated freight costs for the miss. Get used to hearing this.
