Same-day delivery services startup Dolly has raised $7.5 million in new capital to fund expansion and increase its operational and technical teams, raising its venture funding total to $20 million. An Amazon executive is one of the new investors. Dolly plans to expand to 15-20 new markets this year and uses independent contractors.
A survey by JDA Software found that more than half of U.S. consumers – 52% – ran into technical difficulties during Prime Day. Of that group, 27% either gave up without making a purchase or bought less than they had planned. Amazon is also facing allegations of raising prices on some products, with the FTC looking into it.
Home Depot plans to spend $1.2 billion to upgrade its supply chain and fulfillment network between now and 2023, adding 170 distribution facilities to reach 90% of the U.S. population in a day or less, an executive said at a recent supply chain conference.
Sephora, Amazon, Target and Staples are among those making changes to their distribution network in Multichannel Merchant’s latest distribution center roundup.
Marvin Ellison, who took over JC Penney after the turbulent Ron Johnson era but has overseen the business during its recent decline, has jumped ship to become the new CEO of home improvement firm Lowe’s as it tries to keep up with category leader Home Depot.
Reserve online, pickup in store (ROPIS) is a huge missed opportunity, especially for retailers who are selling oversized items, products that require a certain fit or other high-end, expensive goods. More retailers need to be exploring ROPIS as an option to drive omnichannel sales. Here are several benefits.