Shipping

Freight transport is the physical process of transporting commodities and merchandise goods and cargo. The term shipping originally referred to transport by sea but in American English, it has been extended to refer to transport by land or air as well.

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Amazon Business Prime Hits UK Market
Amazon Business Prime Hits UK Market
July 02, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Ahead of Prime Day this year, Amazon is introducing Business Prime in the U.K., according to reports on Monday (July 1). According to a report...

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Walmart To Boost Logistics In China With $1.2B Investment
Walmart To Boost Logistics In China With $1.2B Investment
July 01, 2019  |  Retail

To help upgrade its logistics, Walmart plans to invest $1.2 billion or 8 billion yuan in China over the next 10 years, per the retailer’s...

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FedEx Looks To Woo Merchants With Low Air Freight Prices
FedEx Looks To Woo Merchants With Low Air Freight Prices
June 24, 2019  |  eCommerce

As FedEx is nearing the end of its contract with Amazon, it is gearing up to raise the level of its competitive game by offering...

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Shyp Plans To Relaunch
Shyp Plans To Relaunch
June 16, 2019  |  Delivery

After closing down more than a year ago, Shyp is preparing to roll out again. The company was once among the hottest upstarts in the...

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Target Adds Same-Day Delivery In Escalating Showdown With Amazon, Walmart
Target Adds Same-Day Delivery In Escalating Showdown With Amazon, Walmart
June 13, 2019  |  Retail

Retail giant Target is making same-day delivery though Shipt available to all of its shoppers, according to a report by CNBC. The retailer’s June 13 announcement...

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PayPal Canada Links Small Businesses To Cross-Border Shipping
PayPal Canada Links Small Businesses To Cross-Border Shipping
June 13, 2019  |  B2B Payments

PayPal is introducing a new solution for Canadian small businesses (SMBs) to lower their logistics costs when doing business with the U.S. The company announced...

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Walmart Swaps Out Stepstools To Save At Least $30M
Walmart Swaps Out Stepstools To Save At Least $30M
June 10, 2019  |  Retail

With small moves that have a big impact, Walmart can save significant money given its large size. The retailer, in one case, could save a...

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FedEx Won’t Renew US Contract With Amazon
FedEx Won’t Renew US Contract With Amazon
June 07, 2019  |  Delivery

FedEx will not be renewing its express U.S. contract with Amazon, according to reports. The shipping company is calling the move a strategic decision. With...

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Gatik Partners With Walmart, Scores $4.5M In Funding
Gatik Partners With Walmart, Scores $4.5M In Funding
June 06, 2019  |  Delivery

A two-year-old self driving startup called Gatik has raised $4.5 million in seed funding, and also announced a commercial partnership with Walmart for deliveries, according...

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