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January 22, 2013
Deloitte: Sales in warehouse club stores to outpace other channels

Consumer products executives expect their highest growth to come from the warehouse club channel compared with any other retail sales channel over the next three years, including mass merchandise, grocery, and e-commerce, according to new research from Deloitte.

New York -- Consumer products executives expect their highest growth to come from the warehouse club channel compared with any other retail sales channel over the next three years, including mass merchandise, grocery, and e-commerce, according to new research from Deloitte.

November 27, 2012
Weathering the Storm

By Kumar Venkataraman

Over the last decade, America’s Atlantic shores have faced the wrath of more than a dozen hurricanes, causing damage worth several billion dollars. Year after year, retailers have been learning and fine-tuning their strategies to respond to the critical needs of consumers in the impacted areas, both in preparing for a disaster and immediately after.

October 25, 2012
Focus on: Logistics

As convenience store operator Wawa expanded, it faced a logistics challenge: The company was adding more new stores, and its manually operated chilled warehouse had run out of room. Its production had outpaced its storage capacity, and the chain’s products were now being produced, staged on the warehouse floor and quickly shipped to make room for milk, teas and juices that were newly coming off the line. The distribution center’s storage space had surpassed maximum capacity.

March 19, 2012
Amazon to buy Kiva Systems for $775 million

Amazon.com announced it has agreed to buy Kiva Systems Inc. for $775 million in cash.

Seattle -- Amazon.com on Monday announced it has agreed to buy Kiva Systems Inc. for $775 million in cash. Kiva is a manufacturer of automation technology for fulfillment centers, and is best known for its mobile- robotic technology and sophisticated control software. Kiva's retail customers include The Gap, Staples, Saks 5th Avenue, Office Depot, Crate and Barrel and Walgreens.

January 3, 2012
BJ’s taps People Answers for talent assessment

PeopleAnswers announced a new agreement in which BJ’s Wholesale Club will use the PeopleAnswers’ solution to help select team members in all locations across 15 eastern states.

Dallas -- PeopleAnswers announced a new agreement in which BJ’s Wholesale Club will use the PeopleAnswers’ solution to help select team members in all locations across 15 eastern states.

October 24, 2011
Mobile-Robotic Solution Makes for Faster E-commerce Fulfillment

The rapid growth of multichannel sales has put new pressure on retailers to find a way to fulfill orders fast and inexpensively. Among the more innovative strategies is Kiva Systems’ mobile-robotic fulfillment system. Kiva’s Mitch Rosenberg, VP marketing and product management, discusses the company’s solution, which is designed to enable extremely fast cycle times with reduced labor requirements, from receiving to picking to shipping — all without conveyor.

October 24, 2011
Reitmans’ IT Transformation

Much has changed at Reitmans (Canada) Ltd. over its 85-year history as the company has grown into one of the country’s largest fashion retailers, whose seven banners operate a total of more than 950 stores. But what hasn’t changed is Reitmans’ mission to remain nimble and responsive to consumer demand and customer service.

September 1, 2011
Costco, BJs and Target beat expectations

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Costco and Target all beat Wall Street expectations in August, helped by consumers seeking out emergency supplies and clean-up items as they prepared for and then dealt with Hurricane Irene.

New York City -- BJ’s Wholesale Club, Costco and Target all beat Wall Street expectations in August, helped by consumers seeking out emergency supplies and clean-up items as they prepared for and then dealt with Hurricane Irene.

BJ's Wholesale Club’s same-store sales jumped 11.5% in August, beating analysts' predictions for a 7.8% increase. The retailer said that gasoline sales contributed about 3.6 percentage points to the increase, and hurricane-related sales contributed another 2.5 to 3 percentage points.

August 4, 2011
Costco, BJ’s and Target beat estimates in July

Warehouse club operators Costco and BJ’s Wholesale Club continue to benefit from high fuel prices and bargain-seeking consumers, with both chain reporting solid results.

New York City -- Warehouse club operators  Costco and BJ’s Wholesale Club continue to benefit from high fuel prices and bargain-seeking consumers, with both chain reporting solid results.

Costco reported a 10% rise in same-store sales In July, beating Wall Street's expectations for an 8.6% increase.

July 6, 2011
How to Reduce Environmental Impact with an Optimized Merchandising Strategy

By Mark Gibson, global marketing manager, Galleria

By Mark Gibson, mark.gibson@galleria-rts.com

June 20, 2011
Dillard’s taps Kiva to fill online orders

Dillard's has selected Kiva Systems for order fulfillment at its new, 850-sq.-ft. e-commerce fulfillment center in Maumelle, Ark.

San Diego -- Dillard's has selected Kiva Systems for order fulfillment at its new, 850-sq.-ft. e-commerce fulfillment center in Maumelle, Ark.

March 2, 2011
Three critical transportation strategies for retailers in 2011

Every season retailers launch aggressive holiday promotions to help lure shoppers, and in 2010 the offer of free shipping was a crucial one.

By Fabrizio Brasca, Fab.Brasca@jda.com
 

December 22, 2010
Dillard’s to open Internet distribution center

Dillard’s announced it will locate an Internet fulfillment center in Maumelle, Ark., to support the continuing growth of its online business.

Maumelle, Ark. -- Dillard’s announced it will locate an Internet fulfillment center in Maumelle, Ark., to support the continuing growth of its online business. The company has signed an agreement to purchase the former Target distribution facility and will create over 300 new jobs in the Central Arkansas area.

October 6, 2010
Sears chooses STI for store-renovation logistics

Sears Holding Corp. selected STI, Fort Wayne, Ind., a leader in specialized supply chain solutions,...

September 22, 2010
Online retailer Gilt Groupe opens new DC in Kentucky

Online luxury retailer Gilt Groupe announced that it has opened a distribution center in Shepherdsville,...

June 27, 2010
Price Smart to build warehouse in Columbia

PriceSmart said Monday that it is buying almost 210,000 sq. ft. of property in Barranquilla,...

June 20, 2010
Urban Outfitters supports growth with Manhattan Associates’ warehouse management solution

Urban Outfitters has moved the fulfillment and call-center activities of its direct and wholesale channels...

May 28, 2008
Costco’s Profit Up 32%

Costco Wholesale Corp. said Thursday that its quarterly profits jumped 32%, beating expectations. The company...

April 30, 2008
Back-to-School Logistics

For some retailers, it may seem early to headline back-to-school issues, but for Music...

February 29, 2008
Transformers: The Movers

What is green, lean and loved by DC workers? Robots. Imagine a fun-sized version...