E-Commerce/Omni-Channel

Target’s Supply Chain Investment Is Paying Off

Target is investing in its supply chain to reach more customers.

September 5, 2018

Target is investing in its supply chain to reach more customers.

Walmart Shoppers Are Finding More Items ‘Out of Stock’ — and That’s Deliberate

Walmart Inc. has begun telling online shoppers that some products in its warehouses are “out of stock” after the retailer changed its e-commerce systems to avoid orders deemed too expensive to ship.

August 31, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Walmart Inc. has begun telling online shoppers that some products in its warehouses are “out of stock” after the retailer changed its e-commerce systems to avoid orders deemed too expensive to ship.

Artificial Intelligence in Retail? Nope — Start With Automation, Analysts Say

Stories of thrilling, new AI use cases in retail have been popping up in our tech news feeds, whether computer vision, facial recognition, or elimination of human workers. But these sensational accounts miss an important piece of the AI learning curve.

August 31, 2018

Rob Koplowitz and Sucharita Kodali

Stories of thrilling, new AI use cases in retail have been popping up in our tech news feeds, whether computer vision, facial recognition, or elimination of human workers. But these sensational accounts miss an important piece of the AI learning curve.

Bernie Vs. Bezos: Amazon and Sanders Are Duking It Out Over Warehouse Working Conditions

Amazon.com and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) are sparring over working conditions at Amazon warehouses, after the senator called for legislation that would require large employers to reimburse the government for food stamps, Medicaid and other federal assistance received by their employees.

August 30, 2018

The Washington Post

Amazon.com and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) are sparring over working conditions at Amazon warehouses, after the senator called for legislation that would require large employers to reimburse the government for food stamps, Medicaid and other federal assistance received by their employees.

JD Turns to Google, Walmart to Build Global E-Commerce Empire

Richard Liu built an e-commerce giant in China by tapping into the nation’s appetite for technology. As his JD.com Inc. sets its sights on global expansion, he’s turning to others for help: Google and Walmart Inc.

August 29, 2018

Bloomberg

Richard Liu built an e-commerce giant in China by tapping into the nation’s appetite for technology. As his JD.com Inc. sets its sights on global expansion, he’s turning to others for help: Google and Walmart Inc.

Expanding the Supply Chain: Using Blockchain to Optimize Storage Capacity

For companies looking to navigate the challenges of e-commerce, blockchain offers a solution.

August 28, 2018

Scott Nelson, SCB Contributor

For companies looking to navigate the challenges of e-commerce, blockchain offers a solution.

Walmart Patent Filings Envision Customers Strapping on Headsets and Virtually Shopping

Strap on a virtual reality headset and start shopping as if you were in a Walmart. That’s a possibility conjured by two patent applications the company filed.

August 23, 2018

The Washington Post

Strap on a virtual reality headset and start shopping as if you were in a Walmart. That’s a possibility conjured by two patent applications the company filed.

UPS Grows Alternate Delivery Offerings With ‘E-Lockers’ in Taiwan

UPS is expanding delivery options for e-commerce shipments in Taiwan with the addition of more than 850 “e-lockers” as alternate delivery locations (ALDs).

August 21, 2018

Air Cargo World

UPS is expanding delivery options for e-commerce shipments in Taiwan with the addition of more than 850 “e-lockers” as alternate delivery locations (ALDs).

Kroger Tests Driverless Cars for Grocery Deliveries

At a time when big-box retailers are trying to offer the same conveniences as their online competitors, the grocery chain Kroger is testing the use of driverless cars to deliver groceries in a Phoenix suburb.

August 20, 2018

The New York Times

At a time when big-box retailers are trying to offer the same conveniences as their online competitors, the grocery chain Kroger is testing the use of driverless cars to deliver groceries in a Phoenix suburb.