Reporter's Notebook: A peek inside Amazon's exploding apparel operation

Retail Dive's Ben Unglesbee took a tour of Amazon's apparel fulfillment center to see the guts of the business in action. 

By Ben Unglesbee • March 30, 2018

Building a supply chain from scratch

Farm.One's head of operations, Dana Mitchell, built an urban culinary hydroponics operation in New York City, where every square foot counts. 

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • March 27, 2018

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Inside the trends affecting logistics management

The demise of the de minimis exception, trade tensions and tariffs are among the new challenges logistics managers are facing.  

By Supply Chain Dive staff

7 takeaways from Shoptalk 2018

From speeding up the supply chain to adding personalization and making shopping more convenient — technology is fundamentally transforming the business. Here's what you need to know.

By Corinne Ruff , Laura Heller • March 23, 2018

Shoppers want purchases shipped direct, but returns in-store

The survey from CGS also shows that customers are increasingly interested in buying sustainable products that are ethically sourced.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 23, 2018

Flexe partners with Shopify to ease fulfillment for e-commerce merchants

The partnership could be a game changer for online sellers seeking to avoid working with Amazon.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 22, 2018

Starbucks is brewing up blockchain for 'bean to cup' tracking

Starbucks has an inventive supply chain not limited to a single system of process. 

By Samantha Schwartz • March 22, 2018

Amazon hikes transportation and storage fees for sellers, suppliers

While the e-commerce giant claims the new fees will lead to better inventory management, they could also further alienate sellers and strain relationships. 

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 22, 2018

Walmart opening FedEx Office locations in 500 stores

The companies piloted the effort in 47 Walmart stores in six states and will expand in the next 24 months.

By Daphne Howland • March 22, 2018

Albertsons' new marketplace lets small suppliers sell to consumers

The e-commerce platform, which will ship food and wellness products direct to consumers, will focus on the kinds of items that are being pushed off of Whole Foods' shelves.

By Jeff Wells • March 21, 2018

To build 'circular' operations, Ikea takes aim at its supply chain

With less than 30% of the retailer’s climate footprint stemming from Tier 1 and its own operations, the retailer looks at the way it sources and designs products.

By Edwin Lopez • March 20, 2018

Package bomb explodes at FedEx facility, one employee injured

The explosion follows a series of bombings in cardboard packages in Austin, Texas.

By Shefali Kapadia • March 20, 2018

XPO to launch mobile app for European carriers

The 3PL is expanding its mobile app to carriers in Europe after a successful trial launch in the U.S.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 19, 2018

DHL rolls out same-day delivery service for e-tailers

Parcel Metro can help retailers meet short turnaround times for deliveries, while also disrupting the logistics industry. 

By Shefali Kapadia • March 16, 2018

5 days max: Consumers set high bar for acceptable shipping times

Fast and free shipping are dominating the e-commerce delivery landscape, as the maximum acceptable shipping time decreases. 

By Shefali Kapadia • March 15, 2018

You should accelerate your supply chain's estimated delivery time in 2018

From streamlining your processes to automating order management, your business demands a warehouse to be "swift like a river."

By Jake Rheude • March 14, 2018

Private labels, streamlined operations can help stores avoid the 'Retail Apocalypse'

Retailers are filing for bankruptcy left and right, but strategies such as digitization and acquiring tech-savvy startups could help companies avoid that fate.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 14, 2018

Tight warehouse and transport capacity strains logistics networks

The Logistics Managers' Index predicts storage and transport costs will continue to go up over the next year, as supply in each category falls to record lows.

By Edwin Lopez • March 13, 2018

DHL wants to see blockchain in life sciences, pharmaceuticals

The 3PL partnered with Accenture to release a report on how blockchain can help a variety of industries, primarily from a logistics standpoint.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 13, 2018

Getting the board 'on board' with your supply chain strategy

Pilot testing and support from peers can help supply chain strategy go from idea to widespread execution. 

By Shefali Kapadia • March 13, 2018

E-commerce and freight demand drive logistics growth in US

The U.S. logistics industry is rapidly growing and expanding, but it's still not the leader in every market or sector.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 9, 2018

E-commerce pits food brands and grocers against each other

It's shaping up to be the latest dramatic showdown of the retail apocalypse.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 8, 2018

FDA commissioner decries drug industry oligopoly

The consolidation of PBMs, wholesalers and pharmacies is likely not in the best interest of patients, according to Scott Gottlieb of the Food and Drug Administration.

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 8, 2018

CBP outlines 4-step plan to crack down on counterfeits

The agency seized a record number of counterfeit goods in 2017, as e-commerce has facilitated an influx of new sellers and importers to the market. 

By Kate Patrick Macri • March 7, 2018

Descartes revenue soars as shippers seek logistics solutions

The logistics company attributes its revenue growth to shifting trends in e-commerce and trade. 

By Shefali Kapadia • March 6, 2018

3 trends to watch as robots get faster, safer and better

The next five years are expected to be a hotbed for robotics innovation, as automation becomes cheaper and easier to deploy within supply chains.

By Craig Guillot • March 6, 2018