fulfillment

Darkstore eCommerce Fulfillment Firm Raises $21M
Darkstore eCommerce Fulfillment Firm Raises $21M
September 20, 2019  |  Investments

Darkstore announced that it has raised a $21 million Series B round led by EQT Ventures. This latest round brings Darkstore’s total raise to more...

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Amazon Seeks Delivery Expansion In Germany
Amazon Seeks Delivery Expansion In Germany
September 17, 2019  |  International

Amazon said it has started hiring delivery drivers in Germany as it ramps up its logistics arm, with plans to open 11 more distribution centers...

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Walmart To Pilot Third-Party Fulfillment Strategy
Walmart To Pilot Third-Party Fulfillment Strategy
September 12, 2019  |  Walmart

Walmart has revealed it is testing out a fee-based service called “Fulfilled by Walmart.” The company’s U.S. eCommerce chief, Marc Lore, announced the news at...

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Amazon, Home Depot Eye Fulfillment Innovations As Same-Day Delivery Race Heats Up
Amazon, Home Depot Eye Fulfillment Innovations As Same-Day Delivery Race Heats Up
September 10, 2019  |  Delivery

Sometimes innovation in the commerce and payments space is a matter of a new technology or a new process. As recent news from the fulfillment...

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Retail’s Voice-Assisted, Meatless Summer
Retail’s Voice-Assisted, Meatless Summer
September 02, 2019  |  Retail

It was a summer of last-mile delivery and new subscription pushes. It was a season of fulfillment expansion and voice assistance (even Nike sneakers got...

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FedEx Will Not Renew Amazon Ground Delivery Contract
FedEx Will Not Renew Amazon Ground Delivery Contract
August 07, 2019  |  Retail

After ending its express U.S. shipping contract, per an announcement earlier in the summer, FedEx now plans to conclude its ground-delivery contract with Amazon and...

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On-Demand Matchmaking Takes Swing At SMB Logistics
On-Demand Matchmaking Takes Swing At SMB Logistics
August 06, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Amazon has elevated consumers’ shipping expectations: greater speed, lower cost and heightened transparency into shipping are now requirements for many online shoppers. It’s a race...

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Walmart To Boost Logistics In China With $1.2B Investment
Walmart To Boost Logistics In China With $1.2B Investment
July 01, 2019  |  Retail

To help upgrade its logistics, Walmart plans to invest $1.2 billion or 8 billion yuan in China over the next 10 years, per the retailer’s...

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Whitebox Notches $5M In Series A
Whitebox Notches $5M In Series A
June 19, 2019  |  Investments

To accelerate its eCommerce “Factory Floor to Front Door” platform, automation and fulfillment technology firm Whitebox has closed a TDF Ventures-led $5 million Series A...

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