last-mile delivery
Is ‘Q-Commerce’ the Next Retail Revolution in India?
Also known as quick commerce, the space for high-speed delivery of fashion and beauty products is growing…
Walmart, DroneUp End Delivery Partnership
Last year, the drone delivery partners scaled back from four major markets to just Dallas-Fort Worth due to…
Walmart Spark Drivers Paid $10 Million in ‘Junk Fees’ to Access Payments, US Lawsuit Says
The CFPB sued Walmart and workforce payments provider Branch Messenger for illegally opening deposit accounts…
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Tractor Supply’s 2030 Strategy Includes 200 More Stores
With new stores driving sales growth, Tractor Supply Co. raised its store target to 3,200 by 2030, with 90…
DC Sues Amazon for Excluding Low-Income Areas From Faster Prime Deliveries
AG Brian Schwalb accuses the tech titan of exclusively shifting last-mile deliveries in two ZIP codes to…
Exclusive: Naurt’s Last 100 Meters Tech Now Available in US
The United Kingdom-based startup aims to save drivers time and improve the customer experience.
Target’s Sortation Centers Cut Delivery Times by a Full Day
The mass merchant's unit delivery costs from a sortation center are about 20 percent lower than the company's…
Amazon Makes Rural Delivery Push, Applying More Pressure to USPS
An Amazon spokesperson said rural delivery stations help cut delivery times by 50 percent for customers in…
Retail Bottom Line Feels Heat From Fast, Free Shipping
Only 28 percent of execs say last-mile delivery is accretive to their profitability as compared to in-store…
Logistics M&As Span Last Mile, Freight Forwarding and Trucking
Radiant Logistics, ADL Final Mile and PS Logistics have all made new deals, while GXO sees a "very sizable" M…
Last-mile Delivery Provider Veho Lays Off 19% of Corporate Employees
Although revenue reportedly doubled from 2022, Veho is yet another logistics tech company making staff cuts.
Forward Air Divests Last-Mile Business to Hub Group for $262 Million
Already looking to get out of its $3.2 merger with Omni Logistics, Forward hopes the sale can help it shift…
Walmart Installs In-Store Parcel Stations to Speed Up Last-Mile Delivery
The retail giant is adding parcel stations to 40 stores by the end of 2023, expanding merchandise available…
Mitchell Gold Acquired After Stunning Bankruptcy
New owner Surya plans to start shipping for the brand in the spring, while others hoover up unsold Mitchell…
UPS Rolls Out New ‘Hyperlocal’ Next-day Delivery
The package delivery company launched a new expedited alternative ahead of the 2023 holiday season.