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Amazon May Charge a Return Fee at UPS Stores
If you opt to return your Amazon purchase at a UPS store, that transaction just might cost you.
New Executives Chosen to Steer Pilot Overhaul
Pilot Co. is to replace its top two officers with executives hand-picked by its new majority owner as one of the biggest truck stop operators readies a major overhaul of its facilities.
Albertsons Eyes Higher Wages, Tougher Consumer Backdrop
Albertsons Cos. is anticipating higher labor costs and “a more difficult consumer environment” in a new sign of caution from big U.S. retailers.
Walmart to Expand EV Charging Network to Thousands of Stores
Walmart Inc. plans to add thousands of electric vehicle charging stations by 2030 to make it easier for motorists to pivot away from cars powered by fossil fuels.
CMA CGM’s CEO Forges Ahead With China, Media Deals
CMA CGM SA CEO Rodolphe Saade said the world’s third-largest container line has reached new supply deals in China and an investment in a French online media company.
Walmart Bets on Automation, Dangles Profit Potential
Walmart Inc. is betting on greater supply chain automation and hinting that a recent investment binge might lift profit beyond the retailer’s stated long-term goals.
Walmart Cuts Staffing Levels at Some E-Commerce Warehouses
Walmart Inc. is cutting staffing levels at some e-commerce fulfillment centers in the U.S. as the nation’s largest private-sector employer steps up investment in automation.
Amazon Contractors Confront Customer Bias in Driver Reviews
Amazon trusts customers to provide an honest rating of their delivery driver. But what if the customer is biased against the driver?
Pie From the Sky? Walmart Drone Deliveries Take Off
Drone delivery is no longer a thing of the future. It’s happening in Hampton Roads, Va., and soon, at Walmart stores across the country.
More Amazon Layoffs: 9,000 on Top of the 18,000 in January
NEW YORK — Amazon plans to eliminate 9,000 more jobs in the next few weeks, CEO Andy Jassy said in a memo to staff on March 20.
March 20, 2023