Ikea has leased additional warehouse space in Texas and California that will serve as customer fulfillment centers and complement its network of five regional distribution centers.
Amazon plans to open a new fulfillment center in Macon, Georgia. When opened, Amazon said it will create more than 500 new full-time jobs at the facility.
This fall, Amazon will celebrate its ten year anniversary of fulfilling customer orders from the Phoenix area by opening a new center supporting customer fulfillment and unveiling an overhaul of its original Valley facility.
Supervalu is acquiring Associated Grocers of Florida in a deal valued at $180 million.
Gibson Overseas and Pasabahce have formed an exclusive strategic partnership to market Pasabahce-branded glassware for U.S. retail.
Imports remained at record high levels through the end of August as retailers continued bringing in merchandise for the holiday season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
In an effort to expand its global operations, iRobot has acquired Robopolis, its largest European distributor, based in Lyon, France, for a preliminary purchase price of $141 million.
Growing imports at the nation’s major retail container ports set an all-time monthly record this summer, and 2017 is expected to reach a new yearly record, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Import levels at the nation’s major ports continue to grow with August expected to be the busiest month on record, according to the National Retail Federation.
Staples has rolled out a robotic material handling solution for its fulfillment centers powered by Great Star Industrial USA.
Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports should see steady increases through the summer and into the fall, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Ace Hardware Corporation is restructuring its east coast retail support network in anticipation of continued growth.
Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports should continue to see strong increases throughout the spring and summer, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Amazon has plans to build a centralized air hub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG) in Hebron, Kentucky, to support its growing fleet of Prime Air cargo planes. Once the site opens, the company expects to create more than 2,000 new jobs.
Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports saw an unexpected increase during the industry’s busy holiday season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Amazon plans to open two more Illinois fulfillment centers in Aurora. The facilities will add more than 1,000 additional full-time jobs, the company said.
As the year nears an end, the level of imports at the nation’s major ports continues to grow, according to a monthly report from the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Adesso, manufacturer and distributor of lighting and home décor products, has promoted Albert Kaliel to evp.
Amazon.com plans to open its third Nevada fulfillment center in North Las Vegas.
Does an increase in import cargo volume foreshadow a strong Christmas selling season for retailers?
