OPERATIONS / SUPPLY CHAIN

REI building fourth distribution center to support growth

REI Co-op is putting a new distribution center that will operate as a zero-waste facility.
Seasonal Recap: Retail holiday hiring down 7%

Despite record need, high demand and, in some cases, signing bonuses, retail employers struggled to fill holiday jobs in 2021.
Starbucks to increase spend with diverse suppliers to $1.5 billion by 2030

Starbucks Coffee Company is accelerating its supplier diversity efforts and as part of the expansion of efforts to advance racial and social equity.
ShopRite unveils pickup pods at New York store

ShopRite is the first grocer on the East Coast to utilize a new automated pickup solution.
Designing and Planning for Hybrid Retail, Dark Stores and Urban Warehouses

As we approach a third year under the shadow of COVID-19, companies, developers and investors are still measuring the significant impacts the pandemic has had on commercial real estate, retail businesses and the global supply chain.
2022 – The year of Web 3.0?

Retailers will be active in “Web 3.0” technologies such as metaverse, NFTs, and cryptocurrency in 2022.
Small- and midsized businesses embrace ‘future-proof’ technology

The uncertainty caused by the pandemic has been challenging for small- and midsized retailers that lack the vast resources of larger organizations.
Import growth levels out, but supply chain challenges persist

The holiday season is over but supply chain challenges continue.