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    Will shipper-carrier tension melt away in favor of collaboration?

    A noticeable sense of underlying tension among supply chain partners permeated sessions at TPM 2019 in Long Beach, California. 

    By March 11, 2019
  • Walmart planning new returns process at front of stores

    The retailer's U.S. CEO said customers will be able to get refunds from employees stationed just inside store entrances.

    By Dan O'Shea • March 8, 2019
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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
  • Walmart tightens on-time, in-full rate for suppliers to 87%

    The retailer toughened its OTIF policy from the previous requirement of 85% as it seeks greater control over inventory. 

    By March 8, 2019
  • Infrastructure, congestion cost carriers billions in fuel

    Highway congestion costs trucking companies billions in additional fuel spend, according to a new study by the American Transportation Research Institute.

    By March 6, 2019
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    FreshDirect expands suburban delivery and same-day service

    The e-grocer will serve additional markets around Washington, D.C. and Connecticut, and announced a new speedy delivery service three years after launching FoodKick.

    By Krishna Thakker • March 6, 2019
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    Your own robot to pick up packages? Amazon is on it.

    The live-in robot described in Amazon's new patent would meet the delivery truck and securely take parcels back inside.

    By March 5, 2019
  • Chinese carriers move autonomous vehicles into daily use

    China Post and Deppon Express say this is the first use of this technology for commercial purposes in the country. 

    By March 5, 2019
  • CEVA Logistics to run IKEA's New York Distribution Centre

    The distribution center will support purchases from IKEA's Manhattan Planning Studio, the first of its kind in the United States.

    By March 4, 2019
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    Amazon Day expands to all Prime members — and offers an operational win-win

    The negotiation between speed, convenience, waste and a longer fulfillment time horizon is the next evolution of retail fulfillment.

    By March 1, 2019
  • UPS launches fulfillment platform for small and medium sellers

    The eFulfillment platform enables sellers to manage inventory across several marketplaces and customize delivery times for their products.

    By March 1, 2019
  • Wayfair will open new last-mile facilities every month in 2019

    Though net loss is growing for the company, Wayfair's CEO said the e-commerce giant is playing a long game — seizing control of its supply chain from both ends. 

    By March 1, 2019
  • Boeing shuffles supplies ahead of Brexit

    The U.K. government raised the possibility of an extension to the March 29 deadline, but analysts say that would further add to uncertainty for businesses. 

    By Feb. 27, 2019
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    FedEx debuts autonomous same-day delivery bot

    The robot is FedEx's latest expansion of its B2C capabilities and ticks all the boxes of sustainability, autonomous operations and quick delivery.

    By Feb. 27, 2019
  • Home Depot reaches 70% same-day delivery capability in US

    Investments in new warehouses and in-store pickup lockers are part of the company's plan to achieve same-day delivery nationwide by 2022. 

    By Feb. 27, 2019
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    Foot Locker CEO explains the trouble with mini-hubs

    To fulfill e-commerce orders with the speed consumers expect, Foot Locker is opening "mini-hubs," but CEO Dick Johnson said more precise fulfillment requires a deeper understanding of inventory needs. 

    By Feb. 26, 2019
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    Walmart bets on new high-tech consolidation center to win at 'inventory flow'

    The center acts as a midway point in the supply chain and allows the retailer to move inventory based on real-time demand. 

    By Feb. 26, 2019
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    Most BOPIS shoppers make additional purchases in store

    A study by return provider Doddle found that 85% of shoppers using the service buy more products when they're picking up purchases.

    By Dan O'Shea • Feb. 26, 2019
  • Lineage Logistics to acquire Preferred Freezer to be largest cold storage company

    Consolidation's goal is to build economies of scale and an increase of distribution nodes, but the permanence of warehousing runs at odds with the temporality of the items they protect. 

    By Andy Burt • Feb. 26, 2019
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    Home Depot backs crowdsourced delivery startup Roadie

    Roadie's gig-based "on-the-way" model not only theoretically reduces the carbon footprint of same-day delivery service, but it also allows retailers to flex up and down their delivery capacity as needed. 

    By Feb. 22, 2019
  • FedEx, Rent the Runway team up on 'extra hours' service

    Fast fulfillment and shipping is especially crucial for a company whose business model is built on rentals.

    By Feb. 22, 2019
  • NASA picks cities for drone traffic management tests

    The agency will test its systems in Reno, Nevada and Corpus Christi, Texas later this year in the culmination of a four-year research and development initiative.

    By Chris Teale • Feb. 21, 2019
  • AstraZeneca adjusts supply chain for no-deal Brexit

    The pharmaceutical company will change its packaging, duplicate testing and build inventory ahead of the impending Brexit deadline. 

    By Feb. 19, 2019
  • Amazon pledges 50% net-zero carbon shipments by 2030

    Steps toward this new target, deemed "Shipment Zero," along with information regarding "Amazon’s company-wide carbon footprint" will be released later in the year.

    By Feb. 19, 2019
  • GE leans on high-tech warehouse to capitalize on booming Denver market

    The center will use RFID technology to track its trucks and virtual reality systems to train new employees. 

    By Feb. 18, 2019
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    Walmart stands up container fleet, uses drivers for drayage

    The retailer has been pleasantly surprised by the extra efficiency gained by taking more control of intermodal loads.

    By Feb. 15, 2019