last mile
55 posts tagged with “last mile”
Costco's Ultra-Fast Delivery Expansion Needs Store-Level Capacity Controls
Use store-level capacity controls to protect inventory accuracy, member experience, and profitability as Costco expands ultra-fast delivery channels.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 19, 2026 · 6 min read
Local Express Carrier Rollups Need a Delivery-Zone Integration Map
Regional courier acquisitions promise broader reach, but shippers need a delivery-zone integration map to validate coverage, service, scans, and billing.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 10, 2026 · 6 min read
Petsense Same-Day Delivery: Govern Store Inventory Across a Marketplace Fleet
Petsense's same-day rollout shows why store inventory, substitutions, handoffs, and shared order statuses must operate as one governed delivery workflow.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 9, 2026 · 6 min read
Gap and Kohl’s Add DoorDash: Govern Marketplace Delivery at the Store-Order Level
Gap and Kohl’s are joining DoorDash’s marketplace. Learn how store-level order governance protects inventory, service, and margin in rapid retail delivery.
CXTMS InsightsSeptember 3, 2026 · 6 min read
The Delivery Protection Act: Building a Cost-and-Service Model for New York City Parcels
A practical framework for modeling how New York City's proposed Delivery Protection Act could affect parcel costs, route productivity, and service promises.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 29, 2026 · 6 min read
Home Depot’s Three-Hour Delivery Rollout Makes Bulky Last Mile a Precision Operation
Home Depot’s nationwide three-hour delivery promise shows why bulky last-mile orders require precise inventory, capacity, and exception controls.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 27, 2026 · 6 min read
Walmart’s 30-Minute Delivery Expansion: Measuring the True Cost of Speed
Walmart’s expansion of 30-minute delivery shows why retailers must measure contribution margin, capacity, and repeat purchases alongside delivery speed.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 26, 2026 · 5 min read
Amazon’s Sixfold Drone Expansion Makes Delivery-Zone Eligibility a Network Data Challenge
Amazon’s drone expansion shows why last-mile networks must calculate address, parcel, weather, airspace, inventory, and promise eligibility before checkout.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 21, 2026 · 6 min read
Last-Mile Orchestration Starts After the OMS Handoff
Learn how to control the OMS-to-delivery handoff with clear decision rights, real-time shipment events, and KPIs for reliable last-mile execution.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 20, 2026 · 5 min read
AI Last-Mile Optimization Needs a Retail Promise-Cost Feedback Loop
Learn how retailers can connect delivery promises, carrier selection, actual outcomes, and cost data in a practical AI last-mile optimization loop.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 17, 2026 · 6 min read