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fromBusiness Insider
23 hours ago

Amazon is ratcheting up fast delivery and raising the stakes for rivals like Walmart

Amazon delivered over 13 billion items same- or next-day in 2025, expanding fast delivery into rural areas and intensifying competition with Walmart.
E-Commerce
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Asda delivery decision set to impact 1,200 staff at supermarket chain

Asda will outsource George.com online clothing distribution to DHL from January 2027, affecting about 1,200 employees who will be offered transfers while depots handle in-store deliveries.
E-Commerce
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Why your holiday gift returns might go to a landfill and what you can do about it

Holiday product returns surge after the holidays, driven by uncertainty and online purchases, causing significant logistical strain and measurable environmental emissions.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

If Santa shopped at Target, this would be his store

"Target is a place that you go to hang out, to walk around with your family," she said.
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fromFortune
2 months ago

Why John Furner is the CEO Walmart thinks it needs right now | Fortune

John Furner, a longtime Walmart executive, will be CEO to apply AI and logistics expertise for operational advantage while avoiding automation backlash among frontline workers.
E-Commerce
fromBusiness Matters
3 months ago

Why Fulfillment Is at the Heart of Omnichannel Retail

Fulfillment is the central driver of omnichannel retail success, requiring fast, flexible, and synchronized multi-touchpoint delivery to maintain customer trust.
Business
fromAxios
3 months ago

Tariffs are fueling a quiet shake-up in how holiday toys get to stores

U.S. retailers are shifting from direct import to domestic shipping, placing later, smaller orders and increasing suppliers' inventory exposure before the holidays.
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

Walmart's fastest delivery this year was under 5 minutes, and it's a sign of what's to come

We're looking at the entire footprint and ensuring that we are prepared to deliver customers really flexibly any way they want,
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