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.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

eCommerce Fulfillment Tech Firm Flowspace Notches $31 Million
eCommerce Fulfillment Tech Firm Flowspace Notches $31 Million
March 16, 2021  |  Retail

Fulfillment technology platform Flowspace landed $31 million in new funding. BuildGroup headed up the Series B investment, with current investors also participating, according to a...

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Amazon And Other Firms Reckon With Persistent Supply Chain Snarls
Amazon And Other Firms Reckon With Persistent Supply Chain Snarls
March 10, 2021  |  Retail

The supply chain is where the speed and convenience of digital-first meets the slow going of logistics and last miles. There’s a long (often literal)...

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No Ports In A (Retail) Storm Of Logistics Delays
No Ports In A (Retail) Storm Of Logistics Delays
February 26, 2021  |  Retail

There’s the buying and the buying — but it’s getting the goods to the buyers that is a problem. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Canada’s GoFor Introduces ‘Shop Local’ Delivery Effort In Several US Cities
Canada’s GoFor Introduces ‘Shop Local’ Delivery Effort In Several US Cities
February 24, 2021  |  Retail

Ottawa, Canada-based logistics marketplace GoFor Industries has rolled out a “Shop Local” initiative in Washington, D.C.; Nashville, Tennessee; Memphis, Tennessee; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Baltimore,...

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eCommerce IT Platform Shippo Raises $45 Million; Now Valued At $495 Million
eCommerce IT Platform Shippo Raises $45 Million; Now Valued At $495 Million
February 24, 2021  |  Delivery

Shippo, the eCommerce IT platform, has raised $45 million in new funding, according to a company blog, now being valued at $495 million. Get the...

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ReverseLogix Secures $20 Million To Ease The Pain Of Returns For eRetailers
ReverseLogix Secures $20 Million To Ease The Pain Of Returns For eRetailers
February 19, 2021  |  Retail

The last mile can often be the most taxing — and in logistics, customers’ expectations continue to intensify when it comes to shipping and delivery....

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Today In Payments: J.P. Morgan Says Bitcoin Escalation Not Sustainable; UK Uber Drivers Are Entitled To Benefits, PTO
Today In Payments: J.P. Morgan Says Bitcoin Escalation Not Sustainable; UK Uber Drivers Are Entitled...
February 19, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, J.P. Morgan analysts say bitcoin’s price escalations do not represent a sustainable investment, and a ruling says Uber must treat its...

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Google Teams With JB Hunt For Logistics Innovation
Google Teams With JB Hunt For Logistics Innovation
February 18, 2021  |  Google

Transportation and logistics firm J.B. Hunt has launched a multi-year strategic alliance with Google Cloud to expand its offering of tools based on artificial intelligence...

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Today In Payments Around The World: KreditBee Lands $75 Million In Series C Round; Lakestar’s Hommels Launches SPAC
Today In Payments Around The World: KreditBee Lands $75 Million In Series C Round; Lakestar’s...
February 18, 2021  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, India-based KreditBee has raised $75 million in a Series C round, while Lakestar Founder Klaus Hommels has...

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