Major retailers scaling down logistics operations — Wall Street Journal

Walmart’s recent decision to lay off distribution center staff is part of a larger industry trend:

“Discount retailer Big Lots and big-box chain Walmart are among companies that have closed warehouses or laid off distribution workers as part of a broader realignment of logistics operations. The cutbacks are helping cool down a market for warehousing demand that had grown red-hot during the pandemic and quieting a rush to add logistics labor to handle a flood of consumer goods.“

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