Gap Inc. and American Eagle Outfitters, both of whom launched B2B logistics outsourcing in 2022, are partnering up lately to fill service gaps and reach deeper into the SMB market.

Multichannel Merchant
week of 2/15/23
American Eagle, Gap B2B Units Sign Partners
American Eagle Outfitters and Gap, who both launched B2B outsourcing units in 2022 to monetize their large shipping and fulfillment networks, have been adding partners lately to expand their capabilities, providing SMB and omnichannel retailers access to capacity and optimization they wouldn’t have otherwise.
E-Grocery Sales Down, But Pandemic Gains Stay Sticky
E-grocery sales were down both sequentially and year-over-year in January, driven mostly by declines in the ship-to-home category, but gains from pre-pandemic levels have mostly held even though delivery options have been impacted by inflation, according to a Brick Meets Click/Mercatus report.
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USPS Parcel Volume Drops, Revenue Increases
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