Walmart Undercuts Amazon on Price for Subscription Shipping Program
Walmart will test a $50 per year subscription ecommerce shipping service this summer, compared to Amazon Prime’s $99, that gets order to door in three days.
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O+F Advisor Distribution Center Roundup, May 14, 2015
A listing of recently announced expansions, additions and closures in retail distribution centers and fulfillment centers.
O+F Advisor Distribution Center Roundup, March 4, 2015
A listing of some recently announced direct-to-customer distribution center expansions, additions and closures.
What’s the Real Cost of a Fulfillment Error to Your Business?
What’s the actual cost of a fulfillment error to your business? Could it be a lost customer? Increase your focus on improving the error reduction process.
Walmart to Raise In-Store Pay
Walmart announced that in-store employees will have the opportunities to get pay raises based on performance. See what this will means for employees.
Walmart Expands Ecommerce Fulfillment
Walmart said it will expand its fulfillment capacity and efficiency with four additional large-scale fulfillment centers coming online in the second quarter.
Walmart Plans Heavy Investment in Ecommerce
Walmart plans to invest at least $1.2 billion in its digital and ecommerce business the year ahead. See what other ecommerce initiatives have planned.
Best Buy Expanding Availability of Curbside Pickup
Mobile app-driven startup service Curbside has expanded beyond Bay area Target locations and a San Jose mall to include three Best Buy stores in the area.
O+F Advisor Distribution Center Roundup, Feb. 18, 2015
A listing of some recently announced expansions, additions and closures in retail distribution and fulfillment centers.
Don’t Count Out Big Retail as Focus and Investments in Omnichannel Rise
Amazon may buy Radio Shack and has opened up a store at Purdue University, but don’t count out major omnichannel retailers like Macy’s, Kohl’s and Walmart.