Retail

Amazon Threatened Workers Over Union Vote, Labor Officials Find

May 19, 2022

U.S. labor board prosecutors plan to accuse Amazon.com Inc. of threatening staff that if they unionized it could propose paying them minimum wage and of punishing an employee for seeking a paid Juneteenth holiday.

Amazon May Be Proof That Delivery Drones Aren’t Practical

May 19, 2022

Shaun Passley, SCB Contributor

Delivery drones bearing your dinner or prescription have yet to take to the skies over any major city or even suburb. Why is that?

Is Your Supply Chain Telling a Different Story Than Your Brand?

May 18, 2022

John Armstrong, SCB Contributor

A small tag on a t-shirt with an eco-friendly symbol might not seem noteworthy at first glance, but the tale behind that tag is a rich one.

Three Steps to Building Sustainable Supply Chains

May 18, 2022

Ann Sung Ruckstuhl, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

With the expansion of global trade and evolution of omnichannel retail, supply chains have become increasingly critical, complicated and challenging, spotlighting the impact of globalization and fulfillment of commerce on the environment.

Walmart Woos College Grads With $210,000 Future as Store Bosses

May 16, 2022

Bloomberg

Walmart Inc. is stepping up efforts to entice college graduates by unveiling a fast track to jobs as store managers — positions that typically pay more than $200,000 a year and have traditionally taken years to get.

How the Returns Industry Can Reduce the Impact of Supply Chain Disruptions

May 15, 2022

Ben Freedman, SCB Contributor

Biden Under Fire for FDA’s Delay in Fixing Baby Formula Shortage

May 13, 2022

Bloomberg

The White House raced Thursday to show it’s trying to ease a national baby formula shortage, as Republicans showered criticism on President Biden for a crisis that has left frantic parents scouring store shelves to feed their children.

Could Omnichannel Become a Sustainability (and Profit) Hero?

May 12, 2022

Bill Loftis, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

The key question of whether e-commerce is more or less sustainable than traditional retailing is particularly difficult to answer, because it compares visible with invisible waste

How OMS Technology Helps Retailers Cut Emissions

May 12, 2022

Chris Deck, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

Order management technology can help retailers lower their carbon footprint via smart order routing, cross-channel visibility and more.

Five Differences Between U.S. and European Online Returns Habits

May 11, 2022

Joseph Valentine, SCB Contributor

Returns remain one of the hardest parts of logistics to master for a retailer or e-commerce company.

Retail

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