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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Happy Returns: In-Person Returns For eTail
Happy Returns: In-Person Returns For eTail
February 22, 2017  |  Retail

In a twist on contemporary retail trends toward online channels, consumers still largely prefer to return in-store. This consumer preference can be a pain point...

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UPS To Roll Out Saturday Ground Delivery
UPS To Roll Out Saturday Ground Delivery
February 22, 2017  |  Retail

As online shoppers grow to expect, if not require, quick and easy shipping of their purchases, logistics companies have been making investments to keep up...

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Amazon Posts $7.2B Shipping Loss For 2016
Amazon Posts $7.2B Shipping Loss For 2016
February 10, 2017  |  Amazon

Last week, Amazon released its Q4 earnings report for 2016, and while the company posted revenue of $43.7 billion, the reality fell below The Street’s...

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$79M Funded Across B2B FinTechs
$79M Funded Across B2B FinTechs
February 10, 2017  |  B2B Payments

It was another week of varied investments for B2B venture capitalists, who, in total, raised more than $79 million for the space. B2B payments, alternative...

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John Lewis, Jaguar Land Rover Test Delivery
John Lewis, Jaguar Land Rover Test Delivery
February 06, 2017  |  Retail

Department store operator John Lewis of the U.K. is making it easier for customers to buy by teaming up with Jaguar Land Rover’s InMotion venture arm...

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Online Shopping Means More Business For UPS
Online Shopping Means More Business For UPS
February 06, 2017  |  eCommerce

With more people shopping online, that means more packages to deliver for UPS. The company revealed that it delivered more than 712 million packages globally,...

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Instant Gratification Upends Logistics Industry
Instant Gratification Upends Logistics Industry
February 03, 2017  |  Retail

In today’s instant gratification age, the expectation on speedy services in retail has naturally progressed as fast as possible. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Amazon Tracker: By Land, Air, Sea
Amazon Tracker: By Land, Air, Sea
February 02, 2017  |  Amazon

The second half of January saw Amazon (AMZN) stock up a net 2 percent since its last tracker. On Thursday (Jan. 26) of last week, Amazon...

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Amazon Tracker: Souq Talks Go South
Amazon Tracker: Souq Talks Go South
January 19, 2017  |  Amazon

Amazon stock got a little boost after last week’s tracker was written, moving from trading between the 790s and the 800s in the second week...

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