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
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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