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Retailers’ inventories suggest restocking long way from finished
Recent earnings reports from retailers exhibited improved inventory positions compared to a year ago. However, the comps show merchandise levels are still lagging sales by…
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E-commerce & Fulfillment
Target takes ownership of the e-commerce experience
Target has acquired tech companies and delivery providers, all in a quest to better manage its e-commerce logistics networks.
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E-commerce & Fulfillment
Amazon now wants to reinvent the in-store shopping experience
Amazon is reportedly looking to open physical store locations in at least two states.
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Last-mile delivery
How the Little Red Wagon was nearly derailed by … shipping labels?
When Radio Flyer needed to increase shipping capacity for its iconic products, it realized that label printing was a chokepoint. So it found a solution.
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E-commerce & Fulfillment
Walmart reigns in grocery delivery wars, but Instacart is pushing hard
A new research project from Bloomberg Second Measure found that Walmart is barely holding on to its lead in the grocery delivery wars as Instacart…
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E-commerce & Fulfillment
As more retailers embrace omnichannel shopping, Saks OFF 5TH spins off e-commerce business
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…
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Modern Shipper
Fulfill as fast as accurately possible
Offering speed enables retailers to build scale and density, but only if expectations are appropriately set and delivered on as promised.
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Modest inventory bump not likely to slow freight’s flow anytime soon
There was a fair amount of “feel-good” talk regarding inventory build during the fiscal first-quarter retail earnings season. But for several chains, the year-over-year comparisons…
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Modern Shipper
Target and Walmart building inventories for different reasons
The best-in-class retailers navigated well, and managed to grow inventory considerably in the first months of the year.
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Modern Shipper
Shipping speed, transparency continue to trip up e-commerce brands
Amazon’s Prime offering, with its shipment tracking and fast delivery, continues to add pressure to other retailers to match the service. Technology can help up…
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