The latest articles and insights for delivery and service businesses.

It’s a race for speedy last-mile delivery in the retail space this month. Walmart plans to have seven new automated market fulfillment centers up and running by Thanksgiving.  It’s also

Walmart will today launch the largest number of stores revamped and revealed in a single day in the company’s history. The modernization costs the business more than half a billion

New research from Coupa Software indicates that nearly 90% of UK retailers are concerned about supply chain issues this peak holiday season.  More than 300 supply chain leaders at retailers

Businesses and workers feel the crunch this peak season. With more workload expected to top the to-do lists for your business, it’s hard to keep up with the influx of

The latest shoppers report by the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and Salesforce reveals how Australian and New Zealand retailers and shoppers adapt to the new retail landscape. Businesses are discovering

A recent study released by Shopify proves shoppers are counting on artificial intelligence (AI) to help them get better deals and customer satisfaction this year. With Black Friday and Cyber

If your target market is young people in their twenties, a new Shopify survey has indicated these businesses might thrive this festive season.  The Gen Z generation feels generous enough

A national strike is set to hit Australia’s biggest supermarket chains, and it’s reported that nearly all major capital cities will feel the impact.  Workers affiliated with the Retail and

“As a small business, you should not differentiate via the price only,” warns German-based pricing expert Sara-Marie Gansert. “Find something that makes you unique to your customers. And try to

Eight months after Koala celebrated industry expert Melissa Fahey joining the international furniture retailer, she vacates her office.  In November 2022, Koala announced its new strategy to split responsibilities among

If the Australian Retailers Association’s (ARA) statistics are correct, Australians could be injecting $860 million into the struggling economy on Father’s Day gifts this year. It’s a much-needed boost that

Australia’s second largest supermarket chain, Coles, has logged an annual profit of $1.1 billion. That’s an increase of net-profit after tax of 4.8% compared to the previous year’s $1.048 billion.

When disaster strikes, there is no time for complex logistics and long turnaround times. The need is now and the need is immense.  Amazon Australia already has four disaster relief

A new study by data and analytics company GlobalData has shown 34.1% of Australians who make online purchases, use alternative payment methods such as mobile and digital wallets. A study

Amazon’s newly released 2022 Sustainability Report shows the retail giant had cut its single-use plastic it sends to customers to nearly 86 000 tons.  It might still seem like a