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
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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