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  • Supervalu cutting 700 positions at New England subsidiaries

    New York -- Supervalu Inc. is cutting 700 positions at its Shaw’s and Star Market divisions in New England.

    The company said Friday that the job cuts will take place in 169 Shaw's and Star Market stores.

     

  • The case for unconventional collaboration

    This holiday season promises to be the most digital of all time with forecasts calling for e-commerce growth to handily outpace overall industry sales. At UPS, the multi-channel movement is a trend we have watched intensify and helped facilitate during the past decade. Chances are good one of our delivery vehicles will visit your home or that of a family member this Christmas.

  • DSW acquires corporate headquarters and Columbus DC

    Columbus, Ohio -- DSW Inc. announced Thursday the acquisition of 810 AC LLC, which owns the corporate headquarters of DSW, as well as its 700,000-sq.-ft. distribution center and trailer lot on its home office campus in Columbus, Ohio.

    Purchase price was $72 million.

    The company recently completed the $15 million installation of an automatic sortation facility in the distribution center to support its size replenishment program.

     

  • Nordstrom Rack to make Alabama debut in 2013

    Seattle -- Nordstrom said it plans to open a Nordstrom Rack in Birmingham, Ala. This will be the retailer's first location in the state.

    The approximately 35,000-sq. ft. store is scheduled to open in spring 2013 at River Ridge Shopping Center. The center is owned and operated by DDR Corp.

     

  • JDA and RedPrairie to merge

    Atlanta -- RedPrairie and JDA Software, providers of enterprise software and services for the extended supply chain, have entered into a definitive merger agreement. The combined entity will offer a broad portfolio of solutions and services to manage global supply chains -- from raw materials, to finished products, into the hands of consumers -- through any channel.
     

  • E-commerce and Mobile Shopping Revamps the Fulfillment Center

    By Bill Leber, [email protected]

  • Costco October sales up 9%

    ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco's sales for October rose 9% to $7.67 billion from $7.01 billion during the similar period last year.

    Total comps for the month increased 7%, consisting of a 7% increase in the United States, and a 9% increase internationally. Excluding the impact of fuel, U.S., international and total same-store sales increased by 5% each.

  • Report: DIY major players deploy truckloads of supplies

    New York -- A Tuesday report by the Wall Street Journal said that Home Depot and Lowe’s Cos. had deployed hundreds of truckloads of storm-recovery inventory Tuesday into areas impacted by Hurricane Sandy.

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