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DHL, UPS Tackle Growing Need for Lightning-Fast Delivery
DHL Express is partnering with Reef Technology to pilot four new low-power electric-assist e-Cargo Cycles for…
Time-Strapped Shoppers Flock to BOPIS This Holiday
Retailers will have to make their moves early in 2019 as the shortened holiday season leaves little room for…
Target’s Store-Based Fulfillment Services Grew 50, 100 and 500 Percent in Q3
Same-day services–Drive Up, Shipt and Order Pick Up–saw massive gains in the quarter and are expected to see…
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Passenger Airline Launches Cross-Country Parcel Delivery Reaching 89 Percent of the US
Dash Door-to-Door pairs TSA-approved drivers with air cargo to create fast, cross-country, door-to-door…
Macy’s Is the Only Department Store to Offer This Free Service
The department store chain says the service will be free for orders $75 and over for a limited time.
Walmart to Match Amazon with Fulfillment Service, $98 Annual Membership
Walmart is figuring out how to play in a space where Amazon looms large.
Brooks Running, Facing E-Comm Delays, Offers Locally Fulfilled Same-Day Delivery
The brand said its partnership with distribution platform Locally will benefit both consumers and local…
Fashion Tech Startups Tackle Social Commerce, Interactive Video, Same-Day Delivery
At New York Fashion Tech Lab's June 13 Demo Day, standout startups showed creative thinking around some of…
Target Expands Shipt Same-Day Delivery Nationwide
Target expands Shipt same-day delivery to most of the United States as it looks to keep pace with Amazon and…
From Stores to Subscriptions, Here’s How Consumers Want to Shop
Findings from a survey of 1,000 North American consumers shows that operating stores is, in fact, good for…
Investments in Speed to Market May Not Pay Off as Planned, Moody’s Says
While merchant investments in speedy delivery are escalating, the payoff may prove elusive, according to a…
This Startup Wants to Get Your Shopping Bags from Store to Door
Dropit's delivery service could be a hit with car-less consumers—especially tourists—in store-rich shopping…
“Don’t Treat Commerce as an Intentional Act,” Says Future of Retail Report
The Future of Retail 2018 report sheds light on Amazon, Alexa and faster fulfillment.
This Startup Wants to Help Retailers “Out-Amazon” Amazon
Same-day delivery is a major opportunity for retailers to serve customers who want convenience and choice.
New Survey Shows Speedy Delivery Can Curb Cart Abandonment
A new survey from same-day delivery specialist Dropoff shows consumer expectations around delivery are…