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Labor Disruptions at West Coast Ports Put a Crimp in Operations Right Before Peak Shipping Season

Negotiations between longshore workers and their employers have been going on for 13 months without a new…

Contract Between West Coast Longshore Workers and Employers Could Be Coming Soon

Some 22,000 longshore workers at 29 West Coast ports have been working without a contract since July 1.

Shoppers Remain Loyal With Easy Delivery and Returns

Research finds that if retailers fail to address customers' shipping and return concerns, they may lose out.

How Microsoft Sees Generative AI Revolutionizing Retail

At the Shoptalk Europe retail conference, Microsoft's Shish Shridhar tells WWD why the technology is here to…

Report Identifies Key Consumer Behavior Changes Expected in 2023

Research from ShipStation and Auctane reveals current consumer sentiment and discusses what retailers should…

Southern California Ports See Worst Cargo Container Traffic Since the Beginning of the Pandemic

Weak consumer demand and full warehouses mean fewer companies are shipping merchandise across the Pacific…

Clothing and Shoes Are Among the Most Commonly Delivered Items for Men and Women

A new study finds that as Americans become more thoughtful in purchases, buyer's remorse hasn't been an issue.

Heading Into Holiday Peak, Shipping Challenges Expected for SMBs

Steve Denton of UPS subsidiary, Ware2Go, discusses why partnerships are the secret sauce to combatting a busy…

Study Reveals the Pain Points U.S. Consumers Experience With Delivery

ParcelLab's survey shows a reluctance to order mission-critical items such as medical devices, prescriptions…

Southern California Ports See Cargo Containers in Search Mode to Find Warehouse Space

Hanging over the cargo problems are continued negotiations recently extended for a new longshore worker…

New Data Finds Emerging Shifts in Consumer Behavior Amid Evolving Economic Landscape

Pitney Bowes consumer survey examines how rising inflation and interest rates, retailer overstocks and…

New Data Flags Hidden Risks of the Gig Economy in the Last Mile

To offer competitive same-day delivery many companies have turned to nontraditional carriers.

Varsity Headwear Takes on Sustainable Transportation, Partners With DHL

Varsity Headwear's partnership with DHL International spotlights sustainability in the transportation segment.

Field Notes: Full Carts and Full Potential

Given recent financial struggles, when Americans aren't abandoning carts, they're tapping into BNPL for…

Lightspeed Launches New B-to-b Platform

The technology creates a "'golden triangle' between consumer, retail and brand/supplier" and is the…