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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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. Get the...

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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). Get the Full...

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FedEx Woes Show Amazon Gaining Ground in eCommerce, Logistics
FedEx Woes Show Amazon Gaining Ground in eCommerce, Logistics
September 19, 2022  |  Delivery

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FedEx Cutbacks Could Boost Amazon Fulfillment, Seller Initiatives
FedEx Cutbacks Could Boost Amazon Fulfillment, Seller Initiatives
September 16, 2022  |  Retail

Amazon’s logistics and other efforts are reportedly contributing to FedEx’s declining package volume and lower-than-expected revenue reported for the most recent quarter. Get the Full...

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Axle Payments Rebrands to Denim Following $126M Series B
Axle Payments Rebrands to Denim Following $126M Series B
September 15, 2022  |  Investments

Axle Payments, a freight and logistics financial enablement platform, is rebranding itself as Denim following the close of a $126 million Series B round, comprised...

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Uber Direct, Bringg Team on Last-Mile Delivery in France
Uber Direct, Bringg Team on Last-Mile Delivery in France
September 12, 2022  |  Delivery

Package delivery service Uber Direct and delivery management platform provider Bringg and have teamed up in France to help retailers provide speedy at-home delivery of...

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Today in the Connected Economy: DoorDash Looks to Expand Grocery Empire
Today in the Connected Economy: DoorDash Looks to Expand Grocery Empire
September 09, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, DoorDash launches partnerships with grocery brands to expand its delivery options. Plus, ProvidusBank, Mastercard, Interswitch and Thales Group debut a...

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