Retailers sound alarm on imminent port strikeRetail groups are urging the Biden administration to intervene and for both parties to return to the negotiation table ahead of a potential strike by dockworkers on the East and Gulf Coast ports. Tempur Sealy to sell 176 Mattress Firm, Sleep Outfitters stores in bid to gain FTC OK Tempur Sealy International is looking to gain regulatory approval for its blockbuster deal to acquire Mattress Firm by divesting some stores. Strike deadline draws closer for 36 U.S. ports Tens of thousands of International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) maritime workers at ports from Maine to Texas may soon go on strike. Three ways managed supply chains are changing online marketplace sales More retailers are offering their online third-party sellers hosted end-to-end supply chain services, and it’s having an impact. Amazon gives hourly workers pay raise, free Prime membership Hourly frontline employees at Amazon are receiving higher pay, as well as a couple of new perks. Amazon provides sellers with managed end-to-end supply chain services Third-party Amazon sellers now have the option to let the e-tail giant move their products directly from the manufacturer to the end customer. Walmart streamlines order management for third-party sellers Sellers on Walmart Marketplace have a new option to automate how they send and receive data with Walmart. Amazon to invest $2.1 billion in contract driver program Amazon is offering funding for a variety of incentives, services and perks for members of its Delivery Service Partners (DSP) program. Branch Properties acquires land for another Publix-anchored center An Atlanta-based real estate investment and development firm is set to develop its seventh planned Publix-anchored shopping center. Big Lots gets OK to access bankruptcy financing Big Lots has received interim court approval to immediately access a portion of its $707.5 million available bankruptcy financing. A&G to sell 296 Big Lots store leases A&G Real Estate Partners had disclosed plans to market 296 Big Lots store leases across 28 states for sale across the United States. Walmart partners to provide financing to third-party sellers Sellers on Walmart Marketplace have a new option to receive capital. First Previous 4 5 6 7 8 Next Last