Order Fulfillment
October 31, 2018 at 1:06 pm
In a presentation yesterday at Groceryshop in Las Vegas, Tom Ward, senior vice president of digital operations at Walmart, detailed how the retail giant is looking to grow its marketshare in online grocery. Specifically, Ward addressed how Walmart is working to make it as easy and fast as possible for its customers to use the…
October 18, 2018 at 12:54 pm
Qurate Retail Group (QRG) announced several initiatives designed to better position its HSN and QVC U.S. businesses for long-term growth. Most important is the formation of an integrated business unit called QXH, which Qurate said will ensure an aligned approach to the U.S. market. As part of the transformation, Qurate will eliminate 350 positions by the…
October 12, 2018 at 11:37 am
The U.S. Postal Service has proposed a 9 percent to 12 percent increase in fees for its parcel select service, which is used by Amazon.com and many other retailers, as well as United Parcel Service and FedEx. The service is the last and typically most expensive step in the shipping process that gets packages to customers’ doorsteps. The…
September 26, 2018 at 4:12 pm
As part of an ongoing $1.2 billion supply chain upgrade, Home Depot has started same-day delivery across the U.S. The home improvement retailer had already been using trucks to deliver large items such as building materials from stores in a day or so. Now, aided by startups Roadie Inc. and Deliv Inc. in its top 35…
September 21, 2018 at 12:37 pm
The fourth annual Prime Day is in the books. It was a 36-hour frenzy and Amazon.com, yet again, topped sales records and units sold. While millions of consumers were buzzing about the 300,000 Instant Pots and 150,000 LifeStraw Water Filters sold, few were thinking about the logistical gymnastics sellers go through so Amazon can deliver…
September 12, 2018 at 10:41 am
The start of a new school year means that back-to-school (BTS) shopping is in full swing, and parents and their children are most likely scrambling to check off the last few items on their lists — or seeking out additional materials their teachers have requested to complete their school work. In addition, college students moving…
August 27, 2018 at 12:32 pm
Although it’s certainly a catchy and classic holiday tune, no longer is it the "12 Days of Christmas" for retailers. Most retail businesses need to begin preparing for the peak holiday shipping season months in advance. While some begin to review their holiday results and assess the performance of their seasonal operations as soon as…
August 22, 2018 at 11:23 am
From Ray Kroc’s first McDonald’s in 1955 to Pop-Tarts to microwaves, consumers have long placed a high value on convenience. And why shouldn’t we? Time is the greatest equalizer, no matter your position in the work world or your wealth. It's our most precious commodity. We all have the same amount of it, as well as the choice on how we spend this currency.
August 15, 2018 at 11:37 am
DUDE Products, an online retailer of disposable wipes and other personal care products for men, was founded by four long-time friends from Chicago. The group appeared on the TV show "Shark Tank" and successfully received funding. DUDE Products sells flushable wipes for guys on Amazon.com, Shopify, and in 7, 000 retail stores. The idea for the…
August 6, 2018 at 2:21 pm
Walmart is testing the use of storage and retrieval robotics, called Alphabot, to increase the speed of online grocery order pickup, according to a company blog post. The technology, which was developed in collaboration with retail automation company Alert Innovation, is being installed in a section of a Salem, N.H. supercenter, which will also be a dedicated…
