OPERATIONS / SUPPLY CHAIN

Survey: In AI age, upskilling matters to employees
With artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies becoming more prevalent, employees are seeking more perks related to upskilling from their employers.
Amazon aims to increase shipping speed after record-breaking 2023
Amazon achieved its fastest-ever global shipping times last year but isn’t resting on its laurels.

Gordon Brothers to sell Zulily inventory, assets

Following the closure of Zulily, asset management firm Gordon Brothers will acquire and sell the specialty apparel retailer’s inventory and assets.
Amazon Mexico offers buy now, pay later option

Shoppers on the Amazon Mexico e-commerce site can now split their payments into installments.
How Taylor Swift drives fan shopping behavior

A new survey indicates that Taylor Swift has substantial influence on how and why “Swifties” make purchases.
Michaels enters educational purchasing partnership

Creative supplies retailer Michaels has announced a new purchasing partnership that will allow public schools and organizations in Texas to order items in bulk.
Wing, Walmart tout drone delivery efforts at NRF 2024

Adam Woodworth, CEO of Wing, and Prathibha Rajashekhar, SVP of innovation & automation at Walmart U.S., spoke about the drone delivery partnership and how the service will evolve going forward.
Walmart brings back incentives for new third-party sellers

Once again, Walmart is providing a discount plan and pricing tool for new sellers on Walmart Marketplace.
Exclusive Q&A: Bealls CEO Matt Beall seeks authenticity via podcasts

The CEO of Southeastern regional chain Bealls Inc. hosts two podcasts designed to connect with customers and employees.
PayPal pilots AI-based personalization features

PayPal Holdings Inc. is introducing six new artificial intelligence (AI)-based customer engagement solutions.