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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Are Warehouse Vacancy Rates Rising or Falling?
Are Warehouse Vacancy Rates Rising or Falling?
October 14, 2022  |  Retail

Just days after a report said that greatly needed warehouse construction may be slowed by municipalities concerned about traffic and pollution, another report explained the...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Walmart Turns to Robotics for Omnichannel Fulfillment
Today in the Connected Economy: Walmart Turns to Robotics for Omnichannel Fulfillment
October 06, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Walmart acquires robotics automation firm Alert Innovation as it looks to refine its omnichannel fulfillment operations. Plus, Uber Co-Founder and...

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Today in B2B Payments: Partnerships Ease Marketplace Payments, Logistics
Today in B2B Payments: Partnerships Ease Marketplace Payments, Logistics
October 06, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, Balance and Mirakl partner to enable seamless payments on B2B marketplaces, Procurant and Uber Freight Team to streamline logistics for suppliers...

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Walmart to Acquire Robotics Automation Firm Alert Innovation
Walmart to Acquire Robotics Automation Firm Alert Innovation
October 06, 2022  |  Walmart

Further refining its omnichannel fulfillment capabilities, Walmart has agreed to acquire robotics automation company Alert Innovation. Walmart has been working with Alert over the past...

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Procurant, Uber Freight Team to Streamline Produce Supplier Logistics
Procurant, Uber Freight Team to Streamline Produce Supplier Logistics
October 05, 2022  |  Partnerships

Procurant and Uber Freight US have partnered to give fresh produce suppliers a new way to source and book shipping with competitive rates. The collaboration...

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Swollen Retail Inventories Leave Small Businesses Short on Warehouse Space
Swollen Retail Inventories Leave Small Businesses Short on Warehouse Space
October 05, 2022  |  Retail

A glut of inventory for America’s big retailers has left small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across the country scrambling to find warehouse space. Real estate...

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Grubhub Marketplace to Offer Gopuff Locations, Delivery
Grubhub Marketplace to Offer Gopuff Locations, Delivery
October 04, 2022  |  Delivery

Restaurant food delivery company Grubhub and food and home essentials delivery firm Gopuff have launched a pilot program in which some Gopuff locations are now...

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FedEx: Deteriorating Economy Drove 11% Drop in Package, Freight Volume
FedEx: Deteriorating Economy Drove 11% Drop in Package, Freight Volume
September 23, 2022  |  Earnings

FedEx is cutting costs and raising prices after a quarter in which its global package and freight volume dropped 11% year over year, the company...

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Amazon Air Flights Up 3.8% Since March; Slowest Growth Since May ’20
Amazon Air Flights Up 3.8% Since March; Slowest Growth Since May ’20
September 20, 2022  |  Amazon

Amazon’s cargo airline’s slow growth is showing how the eCommerce company is adjusting to the sluggish demand, Bloomberg wrote Tuesday (Sept. 20). The Amazon Air...

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