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AMZN vs. WMT Weekly: Amazon, Walmart Sharpen Fight to See Who Can Deliver Faster
AMZN vs. WMT Weekly: Amazon, Walmart Sharpen Fight to See Who Can Deliver Faster
November 12, 2021  |  Retail

If you’re driving in Bentonville, Arkansas, don’t be surprised if that Walmart truck alongside you on the road doesn’t have a driver inside, after the...

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Growing Concerns About Inflation, Supply Chains Garner ‘All Hands on Deck’ Response
Growing Concerns About Inflation, Supply Chains Garner ‘All Hands on Deck’ Response
November 10, 2021  |  Supply Chain

President Joe Biden spoke with chief executives from Walmart, Target, UPS and FedEx on Tuesday (Nov. 9) in an effort to get more merchandise moving...

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Retailers Push Curbside, In-Store Pickup to Fight Delivery Inefficiencies
Retailers Push Curbside, In-Store Pickup to Fight Delivery Inefficiencies
October 27, 2021  |  Retail

As retailers gear up to get people their orders throughout the holiday season — hopefully without the delays experienced last year — many are tacitly...

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Drone Delivery Expands as Robots, Humans Race to Meet Consumers’ On-Demand Food Needs
Drone Delivery Expands as Robots, Humans Race to Meet Consumers’ On-Demand Food Needs
October 26, 2021  |  Delivery

As consumers, restaurants and third parties continue to struggle with the economics of delivery, the race to find alternatives to using human drivers is heating...

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Hasbro Had $100M of Undelivered Product in Q3
Hasbro Had $100M of Undelivered Product in Q3
October 26, 2021  |  Retail

Toy and entertainment company Hasbro, feeling the stress of supply chain delays, is relying heavily on its entertainment and digital gaming divisions as it continues...

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Amazon Unveils Strategy to Ensure Timely Holiday Delivery
Amazon Unveils Strategy to Ensure Timely Holiday Delivery
October 25, 2021  |  Supply Chain

Continued investment in transportation capabilities, as well as nearly a year of planning, has prepared Amazon to tackle the holiday delivery season, according to a...

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On-Demand Delivery Services Race to Meet Consumers’ Cross-Category ‘Bring-It-to-Me’ Expectations
On-Demand Delivery Services Race to Meet Consumers’ Cross-Category ‘Bring-It-to-Me’ Expectations
October 21, 2021  |  Delivery

Where once, in the early days of food delivery services, the prospect of getting meals delivered on demand was a powerful draw for consumers, now...

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Walmart Expands Delivery Options Ahead of Holidays
Walmart Expands Delivery Options Ahead of Holidays
October 21, 2021  |  Retail

Walmart said on Thursday (Oct. 21) that it’s extending store delivery hours during the holiday season, adding more delivery windows for customers to get their...

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Grocers Aim to Escape eCommerce Labor Bind With Automated Fulfillment
Grocers Aim to Escape eCommerce Labor Bind With Automated Fulfillment
October 20, 2021  |  Supply Chain

With the rise of online orders demanding more labor from grocery workers, such as picking and packing, at a time when the industry is experiencing...

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