Macy’s establishes mini distribution centers at 35 stores

The conversions, totaling around 1 million square feet of space, give the retailer a closer delivery presence to customers.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 22, 2022

Lowe’s expands use of market delivery model for large products

The home improvement retailer has converted eight regions, covering more than half of its stores, to the new approach.

By Max Garland • Nov. 22, 2022

Walmart’s inventory glut recedes

Markdowns and canceled orders helped the retail giant trim excess inventory by a third in Q3.

By Max Garland • Nov. 16, 2022

Party City taps new COO to optimize supply chain

The leadership change comes as the party goods retailer targets $30 million in cost cuts.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 14, 2022

American Eagle’s Quiet Platforms secures partnership to improve parcel tracking

The retailer's logistics arm has teamed with Parcel Perform to give shippers better carrier visibility.

By Alejandra Carranza • Nov. 10, 2022

Holiday hangovers: Retailers seek to clear out inventory piles as the season ramps up

After declarations about “decisive” actions to clear excess goods earlier this year, levels are still high and markdowns rampant.

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 8, 2022

P&G to offset rising costs with price increases, productivity initiatives

The actions come as the CPG prepares to unveil a new procurement and operations plan, dubbed Supply Chain 3.0, later this month.

By Alejandra Carranza • Nov. 2, 2022

Aldi tests ecommerce platform, aims to create new delivery service

The business is working with a tech company to develop its own online grocery platform for use across the U.S.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 1, 2022

5 Walmart suppliers team up on renewable energy buy

Levi Strauss, J.M. Smucker and three others completed the first aggregated purchase power agreement under the retailer’s Project Gigaton, which encourages vendors to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 24, 2022

Asos overhauls operations as apparel demand becomes unpredictable

The fast-fashion company will institute a shorter, speedier buying cycle, explore more near-shore sourcing and reduce what it said has become a reliance on markdowns.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 21, 2022

Levi’s cuts Q1 orders by 25% amid inventory deluge

The denim maker is taking drastic measures to get back to normal by Q2 next year.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 19, 2022

Stitch Fix closes factory as it ceases production of size-inclusive private label

The retailer acquired Mohnton Mills in 2017, but is now shuttering those operations in search of profitability.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 17, 2022

10 factors warehouse managers should consider for goods-to-person fulfillment

Does your business need goods-to-persons fulfillment? Here are 10 factors to help weigh your decision.

Oct. 17, 2022

Levi’s sees jump in supplier violations, points to wage payment challenges

The retailer terminated two supplier relationships for noncompliance after it found zero-tolerance violations, per its annual sustainability report.

By Max Garland • Oct. 13, 2022

Bed Bath & Beyond supplier ‘highly encouraged’ by retailer’s turnaround efforts

Helen of Troy, the seller of brands including OXO and Hydro Flask, had decreased its business with the struggling home goods chain.

By Kate Magill • Oct. 10, 2022

Walmart GoLocal exceeds 5,000 delivery locations, outpacing company targets

The retailer plans to “double down” on its white-label delivery service in its second year, a GoLocal exec said in an interview.

By Max Garland • Oct. 3, 2022

Nordstrom lays off over 200 workers at Iowa distribution center

The retailer is continuing work to make its supply chain faster and more productive, in part, by optimizing a California fulfillment facility to better serve West Coast consumers. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 28, 2022

American Eagle leverages Quiet Platforms to speed its own fulfillment

E-commerce orders are now reaching customers within 3 days of checkout, and executives still see room for improvement.

By Alejandra Carranza • Sept. 23, 2022

Walmart adds ‘smart garage’ company to InHome delivery program

MyQ, which makes technology found in 20% of household garages, will help the retailer expand its service focused on making secure deliveries.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 21, 2022

4 ways collaboration helps build supply chain resiliency

Navigating volatility during the pandemic wasn't easy. Several speakers shared their approach during a session at CSCMP Edge 2022.

By Alejandra Carranza • Sept. 20, 2022

Amazon offers sellers free software to speed fulfillment

Veeqo helps merchants manage inventory and gives discounted rates with carriers such as UPS and FedEx.

By Megan Ruggles • Sept. 19, 2022

Off-price retailers shift tactics as inventory gluts squeeze the industry

Markdowns by large retailers have created a domino effect, placing new pressures on the model of stores like Burlington and Ross.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 13, 2022

Amazon buys mechatronics firm to fold into robotics division

With Cloostermans, the retail giant intends to “more rapidly deploy solutions” that support employees, improve safety and cut packaging waste.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 13, 2022

Chewy opens third automated fulfillment center as shipping capacity grows

The pet supply retailer expects to ship a third of its outbound volume from automated facilities by this time next year.

By Megan Ruggles • Sept. 2, 2022

Bed Bath & Beyond’s supply chain a critical component of turnaround plan

Interim CEO Sue Gove said the ailing retailer wants to increase its speed in getting product to stores and customers.

By Max Garland • Sept. 2, 2022