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To Thrive in the New Global Ecommerce Marketplace, Toys ‘R’ Us may Need to Think Small

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Remember Toys ‘R’ Us? A toy shop that gave the world Barbie, Mr. Potato Head and other wonderful creations. The toy seller, which at its peak had more than 1,500 stores around the world, was part of the fabric of American childhood for more than half a century. The Toy Store of the Future. and abroad.

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Macy’s New $584 Million DTC Fulfillment Center to Create Nearly 2,800 Jobs

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million-square-foot fulfillment center in China Grove, N.C., Once the automated direct-to-consumer fulfillment center is fully operational, the retailer said it will employ approximately 2,800 workers and account for 30% of Macy’s digital supply chain for customers nationwide. scheduled for completion in 2024. in a statement. “It

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Books-A-Million Adds Same-Day Delivery via Walmart GoLocal

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The service is available for tens of thousands of products that are in-stock at nearby stores, including books, toys, games and collectibles.

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Contactless Delivery Becomes A Necessity For BOPIS Fulfillment

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BOPIS Fulfillment Options. How retailers fulfill BOPIS is the hot topic. A contactless way to fulfill BOPIS has become a public health necessity virtually overnight. As stores reopen and begin ramping up to full capacity, retailers will have to decide if they can realistically sustain and scale these fulfillment options.

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Big Lots to Offer Same-Day Delivery Through Shipt Partnership

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This expansion of its omnichannel offerings reflects growth plans that the retailer outlined in January 2022, when it revealed its goal of increasing annual sales to $8 billion to $10 billion and, over the next six to seven years, adding 500 new stores to its existing roster of more than 1,400 locations. through a new partnership with Shipt.

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Books-A-Million Rolls Out Same-Day Delivery with WalmartLocal

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Powered by Walmart GoLocal , the service was initially launched last year and is part of the retailer’s broader focus on creating a frictionless ecommerce fulfillment experience for customers across the U.S. Orders will then be picked up by a delivery driver and dropped off at the customer’s desired location.

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BJ’s Wholesale Club Positions Smaller Store Concept as ‘Innovation Lab’

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BJ’s market will offer the same product sizes and pricing as BJ’s club stores, as well as the same omnichannel services such as curbside pickup and same-day delivery. Macy’s has a similar concept for its Backstage store-in-store concept , setting aside a space with a changing assortment of fashion, gifts, housewares, toys and other goods.