Retail: Page 25


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    American Eagle touts Quiet Logistics deal as 'the anti-Amazon'

    The acquisition has contributed to an approximately 35% reduction in delivery times, executives said on an earnings call.

    By April 8, 2022
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    Nordstrom hires off-price vets to bolster Rack supply chain

    The company's discount banner is focusing on improving inventory flow "optimizing our supply chain," according to its CEO.

    By Kaarin Moore • March 24, 2022
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    Lack of recycled resin could challenge company sustainability goals

    Many brands have plans to increase recycled content in their packaging by 2025. But supply will likely outstrip demand.

    By Megan Quinn • March 23, 2022
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    Port of Los Angeles container volumes could 'soften' this spring

    The ripple effects of factory shutdowns in China might benefit port operations, Executive Director Gene Seroka said in a briefing.

    By March 16, 2022
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    Deep Dive

    Amazon is slowing down its fulfillment center spend. What's next?

    Heightened demand put Amazon's distribution buildout into overdrive. To speed up delivery and limit costs, it will have to invest more.

    By March 16, 2022
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    Size matters: How Walmart and Target dominated amid disruption, inflation

    Both retailers leaned on their scale to get goods on shelves and keep prices low, at least relative to the industry. 

    By March 8, 2022
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    Target plans $5B investment in operations, including new distribution centers

    The retailer will add stores and sortation centers to add capacity and strengthen its omnichannel capabilities.

    By March 8, 2022
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    Macy's: Lowering delivery costs is a 'top priority'

    The retailer seeks to improve in-store fulfillment and reduce the number of split shipments to deflate last-mile costs.

    By March 2, 2022
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    Shipping delays prevent iRobot from fulfilling $35M in Q4 orders

    The Roomba maker must help sell delayed products in early 2022, but inventory reduction efforts are likely to be met by extended shipping timeframes.

    By Feb. 22, 2022
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    'We can go further': HanesBrands trims SKUs by 30% in past 2 years

    The company also consolidated suppliers to cut costs, and it plans to add distribution capacity to grow its DTC business.

    By Feb. 17, 2022
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    Wayfair taps Nike, Target vet as new supply chain chief

    Sean Halligan joins the online home goods specialist in a tough operating environment, and after years of shipping and fulfillment costs eating up profits.

    By Feb. 15, 2022
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    Deep Dive // 2022 outlook

    Retail supply chains were made to be broken. Will brands adapt — or revert?

    The past two years have laid bare vulnerabilities that have long existed in the system, including a lack of capacity and geographic concentration in manufacturing.

    By Feb. 11, 2022
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    Sherwin-Williams plans North Carolina expansion, augments in-house resin production

    The growing facility will add capacity for paint and coatings manufacturing and distribution, a spokesperson said.

    By Feb. 10, 2022
  • Tractor Supply to cut in-store safety stock with just-in-time replenishment centers

    The facilities, known as mixing centers, focus on delivering some of the retailer's fastest-turning products in full-pallet quantities.

    By Feb. 7, 2022
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    Fender moves to cloud ERP to keep up with record guitar demand

    Businesses are pushing for better scalability and new features in their central provisions systems.

    By Roberto Torres • Feb. 2, 2022
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    2022 outlook

    Shortages 2022: 5 products expected to be in tight supply this year

    Semiconductors, aluminum and food products top the list of potential shortages this year.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 31, 2022
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    P&G to hike prices as chemicals, raw material costs soar

    The maker of Tide and Bounty laundry detergent expects commodity price inflation to create $2.3 billion in added costs this fiscal year.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 27, 2022
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    Nike says a 'sole train' helped mitigate supply chain disruptions

    In addition to fast-tracking product to Memphis by rail, the brand also added several distribution centers and deployed 1,000 robots.

    By Jan. 25, 2022
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    Neiman Marcus names supply chain chief to oversee $90M investment

    The department store retailer is working to overhaul operations and upgrade its systems and distribution centers.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris and Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 25, 2022
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    How Walmart GoLocal plans to stand out among delivery businesses

    GoLocal acts as a back-end delivery arm rather than a marketplace intermediary, which General Manager Harsit Patel said is a big differentiator.

    By Jan. 19, 2022
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    Bed Bath & Beyond's legacy supply chain infrastructure hampered inventory flow

    The retailer is grappling with the same transportation and supply challenges other retailers are facing — all while transforming its own supply chain.

    By Jan. 11, 2022
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    UPS to handle record 60M returns during peak shipping season

    As returns activity increases, reverse logistics have become a vital part of the retail playbook to build customer loyalty. But costs are climbing.

    By Jan. 7, 2022
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    Ikea doubles automation projects as store fulfillment grows

    More than half of the store's volumes were fulfilled from stores in FY21, according to an Ikea franchisee.

    By Jan. 5, 2022
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    White House delves into supply chain problems

    By the numbers: Biden reviews supply chain progress with task force

    The Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force touted progress in relieving port congestion, stocking store shelves and boosting the workforce.

    By Jan. 4, 2022
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    J.C. Penney taps DoorDash for same-day delivery

    The department store is building out its omnichannel capabilities as it tries to secure a lasting turnaround after last year's bankruptcy. 

    By Dec. 23, 2021