Is Uber planning drone delivery by 2021?

The tech startup aims to deliver food by drone sooner than many stakeholders expect will be possible. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 22, 2018

JD.com to study underground logistics, fulfillment

Delivering parcels through subterranean networks could be an "industry game changer" in solving last-mile challenges.

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 19, 2018

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Retail Supply Chains

Retailers are making operational investments and adjustments to maintain supply chain resilience. Here’s how.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Uber Freight enters trailer leasing business

The company said its trailer pool service, called Powerloop, aims to reduce dwell times by providing a mechanism for clients to load products without a driver being present.

By Barry Hochfelder • Oct. 19, 2018

Pier 1 leans on fulfillment efficiency to revive slipping sales

Initiatives such as a new distribution scheme and warehouse consolidation are part of a broader strategy to address "execution issues" in the company's supply chain, executives said in an earnings call.

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 19, 2018

UPS to hire 40K employees in one day

The company plans to hire 100,000 seasonal workers in total, and hopes its one-day hiring blitz, known as "UPS Brown Friday," can get it part of the way there.

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 18, 2018

Walmart's newest high-tech warehouse will automatically load pallets

The facility, set to open in 2020, will be 40% more efficient than traditional warehouses and require several STEM-educated workers.

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 18, 2018

Burberry tightens lead times with monthly product releases

The luxury apparel brand's move toward fast fashion and a lean model may be innovative in the fashion world, but it's old hat in traditional manufacturing. 

By Rich Weissman • Oct. 18, 2018

Hurricane Florence, one month later

Lingering effects on supply chains have mostly faded, but billions of dollars in damage remain. 

By Jen A. Miller • Oct. 18, 2018

US to exit international postal treaty

The move could end the competitive advantage of Chinese shippers over domestic ones when it comes to lightweight merchandise. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 18, 2018

What you need to know about order fulfillment

Whether using new services, new technology or tackling new markets, shippers are working toward "fast and free."

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 16, 2018

Florida delivery issues jump 117% during Michael

The Category 4 storm brought activity to a standstill in the Florida panhandle, as ports closed and shipments were suspended.

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 16, 2018

Former Kellogg sub-distributors sue over logistics shift

Downstream partners claim Kellogg misrepresented its supply chain plans, and now the complaint is going to court.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 16, 2018

4 trends in order fulfillment

Whether tapping into new fulfillment services, technologies or markets, shippers are all working toward "fast and free."

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 15, 2018

2 retail models to 'crack the nut' of subscription-box fulfillment

With a built-in customer base, traditional retailers don’t start from scratch, but starting a new sales channel requires different ways of thinking.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Oct. 15, 2018

In the warehouse, bigger isn't always better

Supply chains are being redesigned to fulfill orders faster, and warehouse technology is emerging as a centerpiece.

By Jacqueline Renfrow • Oct. 15, 2018

5 multistory warehouses pop up amid e-commerce boom

Developments are underway in New York City, Seattle and San Francisco, allowing companies close proximity to high density population centers. 

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 12, 2018

Freight decisions head to the 'C-suite table'

Transportation decisions are now a business differentiator, according to a DHL Supply Chain survey where a majority of respondents said they would invest for better services.

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 12, 2018

Ahead of Canada's legalization date, cannabis suppliers struggle to meet demand

Supply chain issues — from harvest to packaging — may leave more than 40% of Canada's cannabis demand unfulfilled next week.

By Rich Weissman • Oct. 11, 2018

USPS proposes raising parcel delivery prices

The Postal Service says increased rates would help keep it competitive and bring in much needed revenue.

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 11, 2018

Michael closes North Carolina ports, suspends deliveries

The tropical storm, which made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane, is wreaking havoc on the Gulf Coast.

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 11, 2018

Transformational tech and life-saving drones: An inside view from CSCMP Edge 2018

Applications of new technology are shifting the ways supply chains have done business for decades.

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 10, 2018

Hurricane Michael closes ports, shuts down oil drilling with landfall imminent

The storm will make landfall near Pensacola, Florida, today with winds in excess of 145 miles per hour.

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 10, 2018

Rampant returns and what to do about them

Millions of packages will be returned this holiday season, forcing an uncomfortable question on retailers: Is it cheaper to resell or destroy an unwanted product?

By Jen A. Miller • Oct. 9, 2018

Views from APICS 2018: The evolution of a fragmented supply chain industry

Companies' cross-functional demands are calling supply chain managers to step up like never before.

By Andy Burt , Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 9, 2018

4 direct-to-consumer models shifting the supply chain

With more consumers purchasing directly from farms and factories, roles within the supply chain are changing.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Oct. 9, 2018