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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Supply Chains Could Be The Grinch That Steals Retail’s 2021 Holiday Season
Supply Chains Could Be The Grinch That Steals Retail’s 2021 Holiday Season
September 06, 2021  |  Retail

The bottlenecks at major container ports are not new: key factory closures in Asia have been a rolling problem for months, while a shortage of...

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ThirdLove Seizes Opportunity, Hiring Season for Retailers, Micro-Distribution Centers Emerge
ThirdLove Seizes Opportunity, Hiring Season for Retailers, Micro-Distribution Centers Emerge
September 04, 2021  |  Today In Data

Mall-based micro-distribution centers look to help consumers get their packages more quickly. Plus, ThirdLove plans to keep customers lost by Victoria’s Secret by focusing on...

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Mall-Based Micro-Distribution Centers Put Fulfillment ‘Closest to the Population’
Mall-Based Micro-Distribution Centers Put Fulfillment ‘Closest to the Population’
September 03, 2021  |  Retail

Getting a package in the mail is no longer a surprise for many consumers, especially when it comes to online shopping. The ability to track...

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Supply Chain Visibility Platform FourKites Intros New Time to Value Tools
Supply Chain Visibility Platform FourKites Intros New Time to Value Tools
September 01, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Supply chain visibility startup FourKites is launching new capabilities intended to help shippers, carriers and forwarders quickly communicate for improved customer satisfaction, according to a...

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Wanna Jump-start Travel? Pile on the Perks and Memberships
Wanna Jump-start Travel? Pile on the Perks and Memberships
September 01, 2021  |  Travel Payments

As the pandemic slowly slips into the rear-view mirror, subscription travel is emerging as a new and interesting way for companies to extend greater utility...

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It’s All About Buyer/Supplier Chemistry as B2B Chemical Marketplace Heats Up
It’s All About Buyer/Supplier Chemistry as B2B Chemical Marketplace Heats Up
September 01, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Few verticals are as vital or as global as the chemical industry, where the raw materials that cross borders find their way into everything from...

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Middle-Mile Logistics Solution Gatik Raises $85M, Bringing Grocery Supply Chain’s Fully Automated Future Into View
Middle-Mile Logistics Solution Gatik Raises $85M, Bringing Grocery Supply Chain’s Fully Automated Future Into View
August 31, 2021  |  Retail

In a vision of the future seemingly straight out of a Pixar film, groceries may soon be delivered to stores by trucks that drive themselves....

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Perch Acquisition Sets Stage For Larger Push Into Fulfillment Operations
Perch Acquisition Sets Stage For Larger Push Into Fulfillment Operations
August 26, 2021  |  Retail

Selling on Amazon and other marketplaces can be lucrative for merchants these days — so lucrative that companies like Thrasio, Perch and Elevate Brands have...

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Walmart Launches GoLocal Last-Mile Delivery For Other Retailers
Walmart Launches GoLocal Last-Mile Delivery For Other Retailers
August 24, 2021  |  Walmart

Walmart is rolling out a new, white-label, last-mile delivery service in the U.S. to help other retailers secure local transport needs and meet their customers’...

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