HOW SHOPIFY’S NETWORK OF SELLERS CAN TAKE ON AMAZON
If you were to pretend that Shopify was a retailer; it would be the second largest retailer in America, after Amazon
UPS Drivers Test Arrival Van for the First Time
Anglo-American vehicle manufacturer Arrival has today unveiled its electric van in a form ready to begin testing.
Kroger to Provide Grocery Delivery by Drone
The Kroger Co. and Drone Express, a division of TELEGRID Technologies, Inc., today announced a pilot to offer grocery delivery via autonomous drones, expanding the retailer's seamless ecosystem and providing customers with anything, anytime, anywhere.
What would happen if all US warehouses were connected in a single network?
Today, our logistics and transportation systems, for the most part, are very inefficient. The huge disconnects and delays in communication result in many empty trucks on the road. Trucks on the road are “dead heading” back from deliveries, or they only have a small portion of that truck filled.
Amazon has near perfect information between the order placement allocation to warehouses
Amazon's capital expenditures increased 80% in the trailing 12 months, compared to the previous 12-month period, as it builds out fulfillment, middle- and last-mile infrastructure for e-commerce delivery.
Amazon’s physical store sales drop by double digits in Q1
Executives cite strong customer response to Amazon Fresh supermarkets
Clear majority of customers want their products delivered as quickly as possible
Over 60% want orders delivered or ready for pickup ASAP, NielsenIQ survey shows
The number of warehouses gutted by fire increased by 42% in 2019/20
The surge in demand for storage and distribution space in response to the pandemic-propelled e-commerce boom risks a potential rise in warehouse blazes, according to leading insurer Zurich.
Data in itself is not worth anything unless we can use it to make interesting and useful observations
Knowledge management in e-commerce gives benefits to consumers – at least as long as the algorithms that collect the data are used for good.
Apple to Build $1-Billion East Coast Campus and $100-Million DC in Indiana
Apple announced plans for a $100-million distribution center near Indianapolis that could employ nearly 500 by the end of 2024.
How (and Why) Amazon is Sharing its Tech with Retailers Around the World
Amazon is well known for being one of the largest retailers in the world. What’s less well-known is that thousands of other retailers are using Amazon technology to power their businesses.
Woolworths Expanding its Automation to Scale Up Online Groceries
Grocery giant Woolworths is building a new automated warehouse in Sydney’s western suburbs, as it gears up for more of its customers doing their weekly shop online.
Amazon to Pass Walmart in U.S. Retail Sales in 2025, Report Says
Amazon.com Inc. will supplant Walmart Inc. as the biggest U.S. retailer by 2025, according to a new report.
Amazon's in-garage grocery delivery expands nationwide
Amazon is expanding its in-garage grocery delivery service to all markets where it currently offers grocery delivery through Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market.
Amazon is reportedly looking to enter the furniture assembly business.
Amazon is reportedly looking to enter the furniture assembly business.
Our desire for quick delivery is bringing more warehouses to our neighborhoods
As people demand ever-faster turnaround times — not just next-day delivery, but same-day delivery — the companies that bring us stuff are scrambling to find land close to their customers.
Ocado's ultimate goal is a warehouse run entirely by robots
Why online supermarket Ocado wants to take the human touch out of groceries
Jeff Bezos is obsessed with a common Amazon warehouse injury
In his final letter to shareholders, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos urged a deep dive into musculoskeletal disorders, which account for about 40% of work-related injuries across the company.
How Amazon's Middle Mile team helps packages make the journey to your doorstep
Amazon Transportation Services’ Middle Mile team develops routing solutions to move customer orders from its vendors and fulfillment centers to its network of sortation centers, air facilities, and delivery stations in the most efficient way possible.
Walmart’s Massive Investment in a Supply Chain Transformation
At Walmart, their digital transformation – spending on ecommerce and supply chain technologies, combined with new investments in supply chain infrastructure – represented 72% of their strategic capital expenditure in the US for their 2020 and 2021 fiscal years.