Walmart offers its omnichannel capabilities to other businesses

The retailer has partnered with Adobe to give small and mid-sized retailers access to its pickup and delivery technology.

By Maria Monteros • July 29, 2021

Retail stores on track to use one-third of their space for e-commerce fulfillment by 2023: report

Swiftly rising e-commerce is projected to push 34.8% of global retail online in the next two years and 40% by 2025, according to research from Edge by Ascential.

By Daphne Howland • July 28, 2021

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Top 5 stories from Supply Chain Dive

Here’s how companies are navigating rising costs, network changes and logistics disruptions across global supply chain networks.

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UPS: Peak demand projected to exceed capacity by 5M packages daily

UPS is adding sortation capacity, leasing aircraft and sitting down with about 300 customers to understand their demand projections for the holidays.

By Max Garland • July 27, 2021

Albertsons adds Uber grocery delivery to 1,200 stores

Uber's expansion is an attempt to gain market share against Instacart, still the leading last mile delivery provider for grocers.

By Jeff Wells • July 20, 2021

Bed Bath & Beyond teams up with Roadie for same-day delivery

​The company said the partnership would double its same-day delivery reach, bringing the service to about 16,000 zipcodes.

By Matt Leonard • July 15, 2021

USPS considers setting longer benchmarks for 32% of first-class packages

The agency said the changes would support increased package volumes, create network efficiencies and allow for more transportation time for long-distance delivery.

By A.B. Brown • June 28, 2021

Albertsons strikes deal with DoorDash as it pares down delivery fleet

The deal to outsorce delivery comes after Albertsons found insourcing its last-mile delivery fleet was not profitable in all markets.

By Jeff Wells • Updated June 22, 2021

Kroger opens 2 cross-dock facilities to boost reach of automated fulfillment centers

The grocer will use warehouses, which require 60% of the capital and labor of stores, to meet the rising demand for delivery.

By Edwin Lopez • June 21, 2021

FedEx, Nuro sign multi-year deal to test autonomous last-mile delivery

The partnership gives FedEx a last-mile solution to complement its other investments like drones and delivery robots.

By Edwin Lopez • June 16, 2021

Robotics efforts from Amazon, Alibaba highlight e-commerce's automated future

Amazon's new robots increase automation within fulfillment centers while Alibaba is focused on last-mile delivery as they look to optimize operations.

By Edwin Lopez • June 14, 2021

25% of online restaurant orders in 2020 were for delivery: report

Restaurants offering their own delivery reported 44% of orders for this channel compared to 12% of orders at brands that exclusively used third-party aggregators, according to a Paytronix study.

By Julie Littman • June 8, 2021

4 types of billion-dollar weather events tested supply chains in 2020

The combination of a record year for natural disasters and the pandemic magnified disruptions to shippers, carriers and everyone in-between.

By Shefali Kapadia , S.L. Fuller • June 1, 2021

Instacart launches 30-minute, last-mile delivery service

Algorithms will determine delivery windows based on factors such as the distance from the store, basket size and personal shopper availability, the company said.

By Jeff Wells • May 28, 2021

FedEx piles on peak surcharges with increases set for June

Now is "not the best time to be a shipper," one consultant said.

By Matt Leonard • May 24, 2021

Walmart boosts inventory, extends lead times to account for supply chain delays and stockouts

The retailer increased inventory 16% and is adjusting its fulfillment network as e-commerce sales grow.

By Matt Leonard • May 19, 2021

DoorDash grapples with driver shortage, delayed deliveries

The company worked to improve its network efficiency, expanded its marketing to gain more drivers and improved conversion rates to help overcome the impacts of a delivery courier shortage.

By Julie Littman • May 18, 2021

Series: When supply chain and marketing intersect

The supply chain and marketing departments have historically been disparate. But that's changed as supply chains have entered the public eye.

May 18, 2021

Amazon embarks on 75K hiring push to accommodate logistics growth

The retailer is offering competitive pay and sign-on bonuses, as well as COVID-19 vaccine incentives.

By S.L. Fuller • May 14, 2021

Retailers double tech investments to make supply chains faster: report

The enhancement of supply chain and omnichannel capabilities continues to drive funding as retailers approach a post-pandemic world, according to CB Insights.

By Maria Monteros • May 13, 2021

Logistics meets marketing: Fast and free shipping promotions need supply chain on board

Data sharing between the departments maintains low costs and customer loyalty.

By Jen A. Miller • May 13, 2021

Suez jam, recalls pile on Peloton's supply chain costs

Expedited shipping allowed Peloton to deliver more products and reduce its inventory backlog, but it chipped away at margins.

By Shefali Kapadia • May 7, 2021

Walgreens rolls out 2-hour delivery nationwide

The pharmacy chain, which already partners with several third-party firms for delivery, expands e-commerce options in a push to reach more online shoppers. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 6, 2021

Kroger pilots drones for last-mile grocery delivery

The grocer, along with partner Drone Express, will begin making deliveries this spring in Ohio and then expand to California in the summer.

By Jeff Wells • May 4, 2021

Amazon's logistics build-out yields more data, accurate delivery estimates

The investment is expensive, but the company says it has resulted in better information on delivery patterns, which it passes on to customers in the form of delivery time estimates.

By Matt Leonard • April 30, 2021

Starbucks says it will help distribution partners struggling with labor shortages

Delayed or disrupted fulfillment from distribution centers to stores are possible if Starbucks-delivery partners can't find the labor they need to move goods.  

By A.B. Brown • April 30, 2021