American Eagle Outfitters is closing down Quiet Logistics and Office Depot is cutting its logistics service subsidiary Veyer, demonstrating that sidelight businesses can be distractions from core retail execution.
Many players have entered the U.S. parcel-delivery market in the past five years. They all lack the scale to efficiently manage millions of diverted parcels should the Teamsters strike UPS, experts said.
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.
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.
