Spelling out the omnichannel alphabet soup

Four acronyms reflect the varied strategies retailers are pursuing to fulfill online and digitally-placed store orders.

By Jacqueline Smith Renfrow • Dec. 4, 2018

Is BOSS the new BOPIS?

In-store pickup and ship-to-store fulfillment models have distinct challenges — and advantages.

By Jacqueline Smith Renfrow • Dec. 4, 2018

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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.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Lack of clear strategy slows AI adoption, survey says

In a McKinsey survey, supply chain management was the third highest sector in terms of value received from artificial intelligence adoption, behind manufacturing and risk.

By Gary Wollenhaupt • Dec. 3, 2018

Company of the Year: UPS

In a climate of skyrocketing parcel and package volumes, the 111-year-old company had to change its mindset to think like a startup. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 3, 2018

The Supply Chain Dive Awards for 2018

The awards recognize the top actors shaping the supply chain — now and in the future.

By Supply Chain Dive Team • Dec. 3, 2018

Business Decision of the Year: Maersk and IBM team up to form TradeLens

The two companies’ drive to bring blockchain to the supply chain ensured the technology would play a big role in the industry’s digital shift.

By Edwin Lopez • Dec. 3, 2018

New York City introduces 'high vision' trucks

Driver reaction time is 70% slower in traditional vehicles versus these "high vision" vehicles, according to a study by the City of London.

By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 30, 2018

Drone rules may not be finalized until 2022

Technical challenges, financing concerns and a lack of consensus over air traffic management best practices may push back regulatory timelines.

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 28, 2018

Flexible warehouse schemes emerge to meet supply chain demands

Retailers are creating pop-up supply chains to ensure they can quickly and cost-effectively respond to seasonal demand spikes and consumers’ desire for fast fulfillment.

By Craig Guillot • Nov. 27, 2018

To optimize fulfillment, logistics have to play along

In an ideal world, retailers could fulfill a single order in one shipment. What's holding supply chains back?

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Nov. 27, 2018

Third-party sellers from China dominate Amazon's apparel offerings

Amazon's exploding apparel category presents a global fulfillment challenge that isn't getting any easier. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 27, 2018

XPO integrates heavy goods last mile tracking with Google

The logistics provider says it's the first company to provide tracking of bulky deliveries directly through a Google search. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Nov. 27, 2018

Williams-Sonoma lays out 'aggressive plan' to mitigate China tariffs

CEO Laura Alber said the retailer is "lucky" to have a vertically integrated supply chain and close relationship with vendors, allowing it to make necessary adjustments to sourcing. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Nov. 21, 2018

Why Amazon picked Nashville, Tennessee

New York City and Northern Virginia are grabbing HQ2 headlines. But Music City scored too.

By Jen A. Miller • Nov. 20, 2018

USPS is a 'formidable opponent' to UPS, FedEx

Rate hikes will improve the Postal Service's financials, while adding costs to other last-mile delivery providers, analysts suggested.

By Shefali Kapadia • Nov. 20, 2018

Oakland, port work together on truck traffic

The two parties are creating a plan to reduce impact by 2023 as they expect new logistics facilities to increase truck traffic. 

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 20, 2018

FedEx adds 1K EVs to its fleet

The company's push for social commitment and higher operating efficiencies will in part be measured by the sustained economic value of the electric vehicles over the long term.

By Andy Burt • Nov. 20, 2018

'It's not like industry': How food banks navigate the logistics of Thanksgiving

Food banks rely heavily on donations, making forecasting and distribution planning a challenge this time of year. 

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Nov. 20, 2018

Home Depot's 'year of the pilot' spurs new facilities, 2-day delivery

In one new initiative, the retailer developed a "dynamic ETA" for more exact delivery dates based on zip codes.

By Shefali Kapadia • Nov. 19, 2018

Recycling industry petitions to be exempt from ELD mandate

The National Waste and Recycling Association estimates the mandate would cost $117 million and should be exempt from hours-of-service rules due to its drivers' many stops.

By Cody Ellis • Nov. 19, 2018

Survey: E-commerce grocery demand doubles this Thanksgiving

For retailers, the trick will be drilling down to discover promotional opportunities that drive traffic from one channel to another. 

By Jennifer Sweeney • Nov. 16, 2018

XPO launches free driver training programs to aid veterans' career transition

The company's programs seek to solve an operations issue, an economics issue and a societal issue.

By Rich Weissman • Nov. 16, 2018

As online grocery demand rises, grocers are scrambling to meet the challenge

The key is finding and understanding consumer needs and then matching them to the right fulfillment technology. 

By Jennifer Sweeney • Nov. 15, 2018

Walmart exploring delivery via driverless vehicle

The retail giant is teaming with Ford and Postmates to inch a little closer to the concept of a driverless vehicle delivering groceries to customer homes.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 15, 2018

Tackling the logistics triple threat that's threatening industry

The emergence of a logistical triple threat could pose as a staunch opponent to other players in the thriving e-commerce industry. 

Nov. 15, 2018