E-commerce fulfilment specialist Active Ants, a subsidiary of bpost, is set to open its first UK facility in Northampton this autumn.

Amazon officially has too much industrial space –– a hangover from spending billions from 2020 and 2022 to double its fulfillment and distribution space across the country.

The ongoing theme of demand exceeding supply, within the industrial real estate market, remains fully intact, according to data issued this week by Los Angeles-based industrial real estate developer CBRE.

Once a pandemic-era darling, shares in the e-commerce company have plunged nearly 70% this year, the worst performance on Canada’s benchmark index, as a broader tech rout, investor skepticism over slowing traffic and the company’s move to build its own distribution network weighed on sentiment.

Victoria’s Secret is taking its beauty business to Amazon, marking the lingerie company’s first major tie-up with another retailer to sell its goods.

A 3 million-square-foot facility – equivalent in size to 52 football fields – is Walmart’s first import distribution center in the state of South Carolina to leverage the Port of Charleston.

To understand why inflation is running so hot, look to Canada’s West Coast. Vancouver, the home of one of North America’s busiest ports, is bursting at the seams.

Mark Zuckerberg pretty much let the cat out of the bag on this one last week in an Instagram post depicting him doing VR much like anyone might, in a futuristic Apple-like retail environment with a huge wraparound screen and Nikes, like any person might wear.

Amsterdam city council has ordered three distribution centers operated by super fast food delivery firms to close down because they conflict with zoning plans.

Kroger is taking its digital delivery business into its own hands.

The robotics and AI solutions company Gideon, which has recently partnered with the logistics service provider DB Schenker to foster innovative picking solutions, launched its new solution Trey – an autonomous forklift for truck trailer loading and unloading operations. Trey loads and unloads pallets entirely autonomously, saving more than 80% of a worker’s time, while operating safely, consistently, and reliably in dynamic environments, working side by side with people.

Walmart Canada's most advanced grocery distribution centre, a state-of-the-art facility with leading-edge technology features and a focus on sustainability, has officially opened its doors in Surrey, British Columbia.

Stretch is an autonomous mobile robot that is able to unload floor-loaded trailers and containers for use in warehouses. Equipped with a custom vacuum gripper, the robot can handle a wide range of package types, sizes, and cases up to 50 pounds.

The automated vending machine shopping experience is open to customers 24 hours a day at Coal Drops Yard, King’s Cross, and will be regularly restocked with Lush products.

Kroger’s Dallas division is launching Kroger Restaurant Supply, which it’s calling an answer to stubborn and ongoing supply chain issues.

Previously a mining field, the 750,000-square-foot space located in Dorsten will manage the distribution of apparel, accessories and footwear across wholesale, retail, digital, e-commerce and marketplace channels.