Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Misfits Market has introduced Fulfilled by Misfits (FBM) , offering its logistics platform for perishable brands to store, pick, pack, fulfill and deliver their products nationwide. FBM already is working with consumer brands including Spot & Tango , Cometeer and Little Spoon. “At

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In 2024, it won’t be your dad’s supply chain. These four emerging trends elevate the urgency for supply chain execs to move distributed order management (DOM) to the top of their lists. #1: When we talk about omnichannel order fulfillment , there can be a mistake in thinking it’s just about online. More fluid.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 9, 2024

But the supply chain disruptions that it exacerbated have not fallen by the wayside as easily as disposable masks did, with the global movement of goods continuing to be impacted by one challenge after another — from war and terrorist attacks to drought. The COVID-19 pandemic has, for all intents and purposes, ended.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 5, 2023

Amazon is rolling out new AI-powered technology across its warehouses to detect damaged goods in a bid to decrease the number of damaged items sent to customers and speed up the fulfillment process, The Wall Street Journal reports. MIT Professor Dr. Yossi Sheffi, author of The Magic Conveyor Belt: Supply Chains.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 24, 2022

British retailer Asda is enhancing its end-to-end supply chain and retail operations by partnering with Blue Yonder to improve order management. Asda, which operates 640 stores including supercenters, superstores and supermarkets, also will work with Bringg to upgrade its fulfillment capabilities.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

As issues in the supply chain continue to make headlines, American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) has bought its second logistics company in less than three months. Following the acquisition of parcel delivery company AirTerra in late August, the retailer this week acquired in-market fulfillment operator Quiet Logistics for $350 million in cash.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The problems with getting products to people quickly and cheaply are well-known: consumers want fast fulfillment, which is costly to provide, but they don’t want to pay high (or really any) shipping fees. Even Amazon , the trendsetter in fast fulfillment, isn’t immune to higher labor costs. Unemployment is at 3.5%

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Pet Supplies Plus and DoorDash will offer same-day delivery of pet products from all 720 of the retailer’s stores. DoorDash already works with a number of retailers in the pet supplies vertical, including Petco and Choice Pet. We’re thrilled to expand our selection further with the addition of Pet Supplies Plus to the marketplace.”

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 23, 2022

Gap has launched a fulfillment service for retailers called GPS Platform Service , offering omnichannel fulfillment using Gap’s nationwide distribution network and handling tasks including delivery to customers or stores, returns initiation and processing at its fulfillment centers. For the first time, we are making Gap Inc.’s

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

net sales decline in Q4 2023, Tractor Supply still plans to open up to 95 brick-and-mortar stores in 2024, as well as complete its 10th distribution center. Comp store sales in Q4 dipped 4.2% ; for the full year of 2023, Tractor Supply’s net sales increased 2.5% , while comp store sales remained even with the prior year.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Recreational vehicle (RV) retailer Camping World will offer same-day delivery of nearly 1,800 products via a new deal with Instacart , marking the platform’s first partnership with a dedicated camping supplies merchant.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

fulfillment operations. The retailer has been investing heavily in its unified commerce strategy, including a new POS rollout that will support associate-driven clienteling, omnicart capabilities and customer-controlled fulfillment options.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2022

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.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 25, 2023

Natural food products retailer Freshmart has adopted online sales and fulfillment solutions from eGrowcery. The customized system features a focus on fresh and prepared foods and fulfillment options including store pickup and integrated delivery.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 26, 2023

Sam’s Club is embarking on an ambitious expansion of its physical footprint, beginning with five new fulfillment and distribution centers opening this year — the first, in Georgia, in Q3 2023.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Walmart , which had announced plans to open four next-generation fulfillment centers in June 2022 , will build a fifth location scheduled to open in 2026 in Stockton, Calif. The 900,000-square-foot facility will help Walmart fulfill online orders for West Coast customers more quickly and efficiently. “In in a statement. “In

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Supply chains came under intense scrutiny with the advent of COVID-19 as new safety protocols, worker shortages in manufacturing countries and a range of shipping delays slowed the global movement of goods. Hal Lawton, President and CEO of Tractor Supply Company , will be the opening keynote speaker on Monday, June 20.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Pet Supplies Plus and sister retailer Wag N’ Wash have introduced in-store recycling stations for pet food packaging chainwide. Information on what materials can be recycled is available on the Pet Supplies Plus recycling page and the Wag N’ Wash recycling page. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Applying this practice, retailers can proactively troubleshoot stockouts and delays to ensure that customers’ orders can still be fulfilled to their satisfaction in a timely manner. Furthermore, product substitution allows businesses to diversify their sourcing to mitigate supply chain risks.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 22, 2022

is fortifying its delivery services in the Denver metropolitan region with the addition of a nearly 300,000-square-foot customer fulfillment center in Aurora, Colo. This new delivery network will be powered by Kroger’s long-time partner fulfillment partner the Ocado Group , which uses a combination of AI, advanced robotics and automation.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Supply chain challenges are nothing new, but they are newly in the spotlight as massive consumer delays and shortages affect the shopping public. There is no quick fix for the supply chain snarls facing brands, and the problems won’t miraculously resolve on December 31. Diversification can begin as early in the chain as manufacturing.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 18, 2022

Kohl’s revealed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that Paul Gaffney, the retailer’s Chief Technology and Supply Chain Officer, will leave the company Aug. Gaffney joined Kohl’s as CTO in September 2019; in April 2021 he added the role of Supply Chain Officer. net sales drop and total revenue falling 4.4%.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 25, 2022

Instacart has introduced a new Big & Bulky fulfillment service nationwide for same-day scheduled delivery of larger products, which customers can purchase alongside smaller items such as their groceries.

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MAY 26, 2022

Digital sports platform Fanatics has partnered with supply chain solution Quiet Platforms — a wholly owned subsidiary of American Eagle Outfitters Inc. Quiet Platforms’ “shared supply chain” solution allows companies to collaborate to solve common logistics, fulfillment and delivery challenges.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

In April 2022, the company created the Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund (AIIF) to support the development of solutions that would facilitate customer fulfillment, logistics and the supply chain. A recent survey of U.S. Automated replenishment and master case handling are the keys of the program.”.

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Ecommerce Platforms

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Running a startup is tough work, and in the ecommerce business, it often means fulfilling products from your own office, home, or even a garage. But at some point, you’ll want to find a fulfillment provider to offer faster shipping, and to focus on other parts of your business. The Best Fulfillment Centers for Startups.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 4, 2023

To better serve a growing legion of West Coast customers, Tapestry , parent company of brands including Coach and Kate Spade , opened its 788,000-square-foot North Las Vegas Fulfillment Center in November. Tapestry already operates a fulfillment center serving the East Coast located in Jacksonville, Fla. Designed to distribute 22.2

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Supply chain and last mile challenges have been grabbing headlines for months, and executives from Ulta Beauty , American Eagle and others shared their advice on how retailers can turn these troubles into opportunities at the Home Delivery World logistics conference. Ulta’s Three Pillars Connect Supply Chain, Associates and Shoppers.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

CFO Adrian Mitchell said the new store-based DCs are “a low-cost complement to our existing fulfillment network” and will help reduce shipping costs, improve delivery speeds and ensure better utilization of inventory. “We’ve

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 1, 2021

As supply chains become increasingly complex due to the proliferation of commerce channels and higher consumer expectations, businesses are turning to outsourced functions that can deliver on speed, quality and cost. Insourcing Fulfillment. You won’t be able to fulfill orders or there will be a significant delay in fulfillment.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 15, 2022

Historically, in its most simple definition, the “supply chain” division of retail was the one in charge of getting stuff in, maybe storing it for a while — maybe not (cross-docking) — and then getting whatever stuff they did store out to brick-and-mortar locations to be sold to the masses. Hey, that’s why they call it supply chain !

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2022

Global conflicts, economic uncertainty and volatile demand patterns have thrown supply chains (and the retailers that rely on them) for a loop. Experts agree that the supply chain has more impact on the customer experience than ever before. Top Supply Chain Investments.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Independent pet goods retailer Pet Supplies Plus has acquired emerging franchise retailer Wag N’ Wash. In 2021, Pet Supplies Plus itself was bought by Franchise Group through an approximately $700 million all-cash transaction. It’s a win for everyone from the franchise owners to the guests and their pets.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 30, 2022

With that being said, however, the skyrocketing rates of online shopping came with its own set of challenges — particularly when uncovering the behind-the-scenes side effects on the supply chain. The recent crisis has revealed the fragmented nature and vulnerability of many supply chains. How are Returns Plaguing the Supply Chain?

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2022

which manages brands including Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger , has named David Savman as its new EVP and Chief Supply Chain Officer. Savman will be responsible for global supply chain and sourcing strategies for PVH’s brands and will report to CEO Stefan Larsson. 31, 2022 to pursue other interests. David Savman.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 9, 2022

Mere days after announcing plans to leave Amazon after 23 years at the company, Dave Clark has unveiled his next role — CEO of supply chain startup Flexport. Clark was instrumental in building out Amazon’s now “legendary” (as Peterson called it) fulfillment, logistics and transportation network.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 15, 2021

Many retailers’ supply chains have been hit by the combination of the global pandemic, skyrocketing global logistics costs and the recent dramas in the Suez Canal. What steps do retailers need to take to secure product and supply chains as we move toward a post-COVID world? Demand, Not Supply Chains. Know Where Your Product is.

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