Walmart is allocating more funds to hurricane relief.
The discount giant announced that it will donate another $5 million in support of Hurricane Maria relief. This is in addition to its previous commitment of $35 million in response to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.
FedEx will have new shipping rates starting January 1, 2018.
All subsidiaries, FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight, will increase their shipping fees by an average of 4.9%. The company is also imparting additional surcharges across other services.
Eager to get merchandise into shoppers’ hands the same day they place an order, 65% of retailers will offer same-day delivery within two years.
This was according to the “2017 Digital Commerce Benchmark Survey,” from Boston Retail Partners (BRP).
Amazon is further bolstering its presence in The Wolverine State.
The online giant will open a new, 1 million sq. ft. fulfillment center in Shelby, Michigan. The building is set to open in 2018.
Lowe’s Cos. has appointed a 20-year retail veteran to lead supply chain field processes
Michael West will join Lowe's as senior VP of supply chain field operations, effective Sept. 25. He will report to chief supply chain officer Brent G. Kirby.
Amazon is looking to take advantage of Mexico’s growing e-commerce industry.
The online giant is planning to open a 1 million sq. ft. warehouse near Mexico City, according to Reuters. Scheduled to open next year, it would be the company’s third distribution center in the country.
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