Toys ‘R’ Us Plans New Ecommerce Site

| Daniela Forte

In an effort to compete with Amazon and its other rivals and not fall behind in the ecommerce game, Toys ‘R’ Us is working on launching a new ecommerce website. Here are some details about Toys ‘R’ Us’ ecommerce upgrade.

DHL Supply Chain Testing Robotics Solution

| Mike O'Brien

DHL Supply Chain will be starting a pilot program using warehouse robots from Locus Robotics in late July, at its Memphis facility servicing a medical device customer, with plans to expand into ecommerce fulfillment shortly thereafter should the test prove a success.

Express Inc. to Close All 17 Stores in Canada

| MCM staff

Express Inc. is making strategic moves in Canada and closing 17 of its retail locations. See what Express Inc. CEO and president had to say about these closures and what it means for the retail climate in Canada.

The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. Names New CEO

| MCM staff

The Bon-Ton Stores named its new CEO in the midst of a management reorganization. See what management changes The Bon-Ton Stores is making and what it means going forward for the company.

Gander Mountain Will Keep About 70 Stores Open

| Daniela Forte

The new owner of Gander Mountain said plans call for all inventory of the outdoor gear retailer to be liquidated, but 70 or more of its 126 store locations would eventually reopen. See what both brands will do going forward.

UPS to Charge for Peak Season Volume Shortfalls

| Mike O'Brien

In a move designed to capture network costs associated with retailers who fail to meet peak volume commitments, UPS plans to charge them for shortfalls this year. The charges would cover costs such as extra workers and surplus space on trucks or in distribution hubs based on retailers’ projections and volume commitments.