FedEx

FedEx is responding to increasing delivery pressure from Amazon with new capabilities and services.

FedEx Corp. is testing an autonomous delivery device with retailers including Walmart and Target.

Recent increases by FedEx and UPS and the pending Jan. 27 rate increase for the U.S. Postal Service will bring challenges and opportunities for business in 2019.

A discount giant is expanding its partnership with FedEx — a move that could help the company improve the “last mile” of its deliveries.

Retailers took four out of the top 10 spots in a ranking of the best companies to work for — as ranked by employees — with regards to compensation and benefits.

Ross Beaton has been named VP of Real Estate at Rent-A-Center, a rent-to-own retailer with more than 2,500 locations in North America.

In what’s become an annual ritual, FedEx and UPS once again announced rate increases.

As we head into 2018, here are the key trends we believe will drive the U.S. retail sector.