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.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

UPS Holiday Surcharge Could Drive ‘Buy Online, Pick Up In Store’ Strategy This Christmas
UPS Holiday Surcharge Could Drive ‘Buy Online, Pick Up In Store’ Strategy This Christmas
June 20, 2017  |  Retail

Here’s a good reason to shop brick and mortar next Christmas: UPS is adding a shipping surcharge for orders delivered to residences at peak times...

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Descartes Acquires ShipRush For $14 Million
Descartes Acquires ShipRush For $14 Million
June 13, 2017  |  Retail

Descartes System Group, a Canadian logistics company with global reach, has acquired ShipRush, a Seattle-based shipping company that connects small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with delivery...

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eCommerce Shipping, Logistics Provider ShipStation Launches Support Program
eCommerce Shipping, Logistics Provider ShipStation Launches Support Program
June 08, 2017  |  Retail

eCommerce has had a significant impact on the retail industry. From the way payments are processed to the demand at the supply chain centers to...

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Amazon’s Loans To Marketplace Sellers Reach $1B
Amazon’s Loans To Marketplace Sellers Reach $1B
June 08, 2017  |  Amazon

According to reports out this morning, Amazon.com has lent over a $1 billion in loans to its marketplace sellers over the last year — slightly less...

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UPS Study Finds Nearly Half Of US Online Shoppers Buying International
UPS Study Finds Nearly Half Of US Online Shoppers Buying International
June 08, 2017  |  eCommerce

The sixth annual UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper study has found that nearly half of U.S. online shoppers bought items from international retailers. According to...

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ShipRush Shipping Tech Company Acquired For $14 Million
ShipRush Shipping Tech Company Acquired For $14 Million
May 26, 2017  |  Retail

Descartes Systems Group paid the big bucks for ShipRush so users don’t have to. The Canadian logistics software company paid $14 million to acquire the...

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FLEXE’s Next-Day Delivery To Help Online Retailers Compete With Amazon
FLEXE’s Next-Day Delivery To Help Online Retailers Compete With Amazon
May 12, 2017  |  Retail

Seattle startup FLEXE looks to enable online retailers to compete against Amazon’s logistics capabilities. Recently, the on-demand warehousing and fulfillment services company announced a new...

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Ontruck Raises $10M For Real-Time Logistics Platform
Ontruck Raises $10M For Real-Time Logistics Platform
May 12, 2017  |  Investments

Ontruck, a Madrid startup that has developed a logistics platform to connect businesses with road freight carriers, has raised $10 million in venture funding. According...

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