DoorDash brings proprietary delivery robot to new marketDoorDash is expanding its usage of an in-house-developed autonomous delivery system. SPECS 2026: Managing facilities and procuring materials the smart wayWhether by using artificial intelligence or applying proven merchandising strategies in other areas of the business, retailers can get “smart” about their physical retailing activities. Fareway teams with Instacart for e-commerce, on-demand pickup A regional Midwest grocer is leveraging Instacart’s enterprise commerce platform and also enabling in-store pickup of online orders via the Instacart marketplace. White Castle expands robotic delivery partnership with Uber Eats White Castle is teaming up with Uber Eats and Serve Robotics to offer automated delivery. Amazon spending $535.7M on robotics supply chain hub in Australia Amazon is internationally expanding its network of next-generation fulfillment centers. New Balance expands resale effort to apparel New Balance is widening the assortment of second-hand products it sells. Grubhub piloting drone delivery from Wonder location An online delivery platform owned by Wonder is expanding its testing of automated technologies. Middle East conflict: Impact on logistics Recent freight disruption is uneven by mode, and it’s important not to conflate operational noise with where the real cost impact is building. Import cargo volume falls year over year in January Imports at major U.S. container ports are expected to remain below prior year levels for the first half of 2026 amid ongoing tariff uncertainty. In 2026, retail supply chains are being rebuilt for resilience Retail has been in a state of constant flux since the dawn of online shopping at the turn of the century. First Previous 18 19 20 21 22 Next Last
