Supply Chain News & Media
Walmart chief: Retail is about change, customer experience a team sport
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Walmart CEO/President Doug McMillon says the top brick-and-mortar retailer can't afford to get comfortable as it has a lot of work to do and remains committed…
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'Grocery on wheels' may be supermarket delivery game changer
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Self-driving vehicles that deliver fresh produce and allow consumers to place orders via an app and then physically pick their own produce could be the…
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Why Amazon may lose its influencer title in 2018
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
While the ecommerce retailer won top shopping destination this past holiday season, and dozens of headlines related its innovations, Amazon is not immune to…
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2017 retail influencer: Amazon
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Customer experience is the dominant strategy in retail, and Amazon dominated in 2017 by innovating on everything from supply chain to faster delivery to…
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Target buys Shipt to shore up delivery strategy
December 14, 2017
Target is buying Shipt, a same-day delivery platform, for $550 million in cash in its strategy to boost fulfillment efforts.
read nowReport: Amazon's armor could be cracked
December 6, 2017
There may be an opportunity for retail brands to grab share from Amazon. But it would likely be due to a move by Amazon.
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S&S Firepits ignites a quality customer experience with app-based delivery
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
S&S Firepits sells custom-made steel fire pits and delivery costs were nearly triple a firepit's sales tag. But then the Georgia-based retailer found a…
read nowRetail is all about delivery, fast and quick delivery
November 21, 2017
The top factor playing into the holiday season is the retailer's capability to deliver product fast and quick.
read nowCostco expands delivery options
October 13, 2017
Costco is now offering same-day and two-day delivery via a new internal program and a partnership with Instacart.
read nowWalmart grabs up small NY warehouse
October 11, 2017
In its quest to provide same-day delivery on par with its ecommerce arm, Jet.com, Walmart has bought a New York City delivery company boasting a warehouse.
read nowWalmart's Jet.com prepping private label brand
October 6, 2017
Jet.com, now an ecommerce arm of Walmart, is getting ready to launch a private label product line boasting over 60 household and food items.
read nowWalmart readying same-day delivery for NYC customers
October 6, 2017
Free, same-day delivery will soon be offered by Walmart in the New York City area.
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Cupcake brand views delivery service as a key business ingredient
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Sprinkles, a high-end bakery operation, expands its delivery partnership as it builds the business.
read nowYet another Amazon fulfillment center to open in Ohio
September 20, 2017
The fourth Amazon fulfillment center slated for Ohio will create more than 1,000 full-time jobs when the facility opens in Monroe.
read nowAmazon devices will be on Kohl's shelves come October
September 14, 2017
Amazon devices, such as its Fire tables and voice assistant Echo, will be available at Kohl's just in time for the holiday shopping season.
read nowAmazon's first New York fulfillment center will create more than 2,000 jobs
September 12, 2017
Amazon is prepping to launch its first-ever New York-based fulfillment center which will create 2,250 jobs.
read nowAmazon prepping fulfillment center in Ohio
September 5, 2017
Amazon is readying a 855,000-sqaure foot fulfillment center in Ohio, and the location is expected to create more than 2,000 full-time jobs.
read nowWalmart files blimp patent for product pickup, delivery
August 30, 2017
Not to be outdone by Amazon's continued foray into drones for warehouse and ground delivery, Walmart is reportedly considering the use of blimps for aerial…
read nowKohl's prepping new small format stores, another fulfillment center
August 30, 2017
The third quarter will be a busy one for Kohl's, which plans to expand its retail footprint and ecommerce fulfillment network by opening four small format…
read nowWalmart, Google team up on a collaborative shopping vision
August 23, 2017
In a quest clearly aimed at beating Amazon, Walmart will sell its products via Google’s online mall, Google Express, in a partnership aimed at offering a new…
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