Supply Chain News

Once again Amazon expands delivering options

July 6, 2018

Amazon is now deploying its own delivery service, run by third-party leasee, featuring blue vans with the company logo, driver uniforms and business services…

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CVS Health expanding delivery service

June 28, 2018

CVS Health will offer nationwide prescription delivery, as well as one and two-day home delivery for some specific items for a cost of $4.99.

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Amazon expanding in Michigan, deploying new robotics site

June 28, 2018

Amazon is planning to open its fourth Michigan fulfillment center in Gaines Township and the new location will also be using Amazon Robotics technology.

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Alabama gets another Amazon center

June 25, 2018

The first Alabama-based Amazon fulfillment center will be in Bessemer. Amazon, according to a press release. It already operates a sortation center in Mobile.

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Amazon opening fulfillment center in Tucson

June 4, 2018

Arizona is getting another Amazon fulfillment center, with the latest being located in Tucson. The facility will generate 1,500 associate jobs. The omnichannel…

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Oklahoma gets its first Amazon fulfillment center

May 30, 2018

Amazon plans to open a 600,000-square-foot fulfillment center in Oklahoma City by the end of 2019.

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Walmart, DoorDash team up on grocery delivery

May 8, 2018

Walmart and DoorDash are teaming up to expand Walmart's online grocery delivery service, beginning with the Atlanta metro market.

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Pickup towers coming to Long Island Walmart stores

May 1, 2018

Two Long Island, New York-based Walmart stores are among the 500 nationwide getting the retailer’s newest delivery option — automated pickup towers.

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Another Amazon fulfillment center slated for Nevada

April 9, 2018

Amazon plans to open another fulfillment center in Nevada, adding another 1,000 full-time associates to the already 3,000 it employs in the state at three…

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Walmart mulling PillPack delivery service acquisition, claim reports

April 9, 2018

In yet another move to expand way beyond typical retailing Walmart is reportedly mulling the acquisition of medication delivery player PillPack.

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Amazon prepping Whole Foods pick-up service, claims report

April 2, 2018

Amazon is reportedly getting a product pick-up service strategy in place for its Whole Foods Market locations, according to a Motley Fool report.

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Blue Apron prepping in-store meal kit strategy

March 30, 2018

Meal kit maker Blue Apron is looking to expand outside of the direct-to-consumer subscription strategy and make its meal kits available in stores sometime this…

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Amazon prepping responsive drone technology, claims report

March 29, 2018

Amazon's drone strategy may include developing drones that respond to a customer's call or wave.

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Walmart expanding grocery delivery across the country

March 14, 2018

In the latest shot fired in the battle to provide greater delivery options, Walmart plans to expand its online grocery delivery to more than 40 percent of the…

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Amazon debuts first Missouri fulfillment center

March 12, 2018

The latest Amazon fulfillment center is calling St. Peters, Missouri home.

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Amazon tracking deliveries with a click of a camera

March 5, 2018

Apparently Amazon delivery drivers have been snapping photos of packages they've left on doorsteps, and Amazon is now offering the tracking option to consumers.

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Amazon gearing up to be the next FedEX, UPS, claims report

February 14, 2018

Amazon is prepping a "Shipping with Amazon" service in direct competition with FedEX and UPS, according to the New York Post, citing a Wall Street Journal…

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