Bringoz Industry Weekly 6/29

almart tests dark stores. Target explores the delivery of products directly to customers’ homes from factories. DoorDash expands its drone delivery service. Read about these stories and more in our weekly industry news roundup.

Walmart is testing dark stores, or brick-and-mortar locations that fulfill online orders but are not open to the public. The retailer is currently piloting the concept in Dallas with another location planned for Bentonville, Arkansas. The dark stores will carry some of Walmart’s most popular products and help the retailer to speed up and streamline online fulfillment. Read more.

Target is exploring the delivery of products directly to customers’ homes from factories, similar to the Chinese eCommerce rivals Temu and Shein. The move comes at a time when the big-box retailer, similar to the broader retail industry, struggles with stiff competition and muted spending amid tariff uncertainty. Target is looking to expand its range of low-cost offerings through this initiative to focus on lower priced and new products. Read more.

Following a successful pilot, DoorDash and Flytrex have launched drone delivery service in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The launch marks Flytrex’s first third-party app integration, allowing customers to place orders directly through the DoorDash app. The service currently reaches over 30,000 households and 100,000-plus residents, with additional sites in the area launching in the near future. Read more.

Whether it’s an online grocery order, a parcel delivery, or a B2B shipment, customers expect not just quality products but also seamless and transparent delivery experiences. One of the biggest hurdles is handling delivery complaints, which can range from delayed deliveries to missing packages. Here’s a look at how to minimize delivery complaints. Read more.

Last-mile delivery is the last impression a business makes in the order fulfillment process. As consumer expectations rise for faster, more reliable deliveries, businesses are looking for ways to continually optimize this critical phase. Here’s a look at how companies can use customer feedback to improve delivery experiences, reduce costs, and increase customer satisfaction. Read more.

Last-mile delivery remains one of the most critical and challenging components of the supply chain. Businesses are increasingly turning to third-party logistics providers to optimize their last-mile delivery operations. Here’s a look at how businesses can benefit from partnering with a 3PL for this crucial part of the supply chain. Read more.