logistics

Logistics is generally the detailed organization and implementation of a complex operation. In a general business sense, logistics is the management of the flow of things between the point of origin and the point of consumption to meet requirements of customers or corporations.

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UPS Holiday Surcharge Could Drive ‘Buy Online, Pick Up In Store’ Strategy This Christmas
UPS Holiday Surcharge Could Drive ‘Buy Online, Pick Up In Store’ Strategy This Christmas
June 20, 2017  |  Retail

Here’s a good reason to shop brick and mortar next Christmas: UPS is adding a shipping surcharge for orders delivered to residences at peak times...

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Descartes Acquires ShipRush For $14 Million
Descartes Acquires ShipRush For $14 Million
June 13, 2017  |  Retail

Descartes System Group, a Canadian logistics company with global reach, has acquired ShipRush, a Seattle-based shipping company that connects small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with delivery...

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eCommerce Shipping, Logistics Provider ShipStation Launches Support Program
eCommerce Shipping, Logistics Provider ShipStation Launches Support Program
June 08, 2017  |  Retail

eCommerce has had a significant impact on the retail industry. From the way payments are processed to the demand at the supply chain centers to...

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Amazon’s Loans To Marketplace Sellers Reach $1B
Amazon’s Loans To Marketplace Sellers Reach $1B
June 08, 2017  |  Amazon

According to reports out this morning, Amazon.com has lent over a $1 billion in loans to its marketplace sellers over the last year — slightly less...

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UPS Study Finds Nearly Half Of US Online Shoppers Buying International
UPS Study Finds Nearly Half Of US Online Shoppers Buying International
June 08, 2017  |  eCommerce

The sixth annual UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper study has found that nearly half of U.S. online shoppers bought items from international retailers. According to...

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ShipRush Shipping Tech Company Acquired For $14 Million
ShipRush Shipping Tech Company Acquired For $14 Million
May 26, 2017  |  Retail

Descartes Systems Group paid the big bucks for ShipRush so users don’t have to. The Canadian logistics software company paid $14 million to acquire the...

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Why Wawa Went To Mobile Order Ahead
Why Wawa Went To Mobile Order Ahead
May 25, 2017  |  Mobile Order Ahead

The road to offering mobile order ahead has been traveled by many restaurants of late. The methods vary, but the motivations are usually similar: the...

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Fetchr Scores $41M Series B For Delivery Solution That Doesn’t Need An Address
Fetchr Scores $41M Series B For Delivery Solution That Doesn’t Need An Address
May 17, 2017  |  Retail

Dubai-based fetchr, a delivery and consumer technology app startup focused on innovating logistics in the Middle East and North Africa, recently announced raising $41 million...

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