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Costco to Raise Membership Fees for First Time in 7 Years
Retail // July 10, 2024

Costco will raise its annual membership fees in the United States and Canada for the first time in seven years. Effective Sept. 1, in those countries, the retailer is adding $5 to the cost of its Gold Star (individual), Business and Business add-on memberships and...

Mercado Libre Investing $2.5 Billion to Bolster Growth in Mexico
eCommerce // March 15, 2024

Latin American eCommerce and payments firm Mercado Libre is reportedly set to invest a record $2.5 billion in Mexico this year, up from the $1.6 billion spent in 2023. The investment will be distributed across various business areas, including warehouse expansion, logistics network enhancement, loan...

Amazon Tests ‘Down-to-Earth’ Robotics Amid $1.6 Billion Boom
Technology // March 04, 2024

Amazon said last week that its Innovation Fund is ramping up its investment in robotics. And as a report Monday (March 4) by Bloomberg News notes, the company already has robots working for it, with a humanoid device called Digit moving bins in one of its warehouses. The...

Bluegrass Supply Chain Deploys Locus Autonomous Mobile Robots
Technology // July 03, 2023

Bluegrass Supply Chain has partnered with Locus Robotics to deploy advanced automation technology. The third-party/contract logistics provider is now using Locus Robotics’ autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) in its warehousing and distribution operations, Bluegrass Supply Chain said in a Monday (July 3) press release. “We always...

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Costco to Raise Membership Fees for First Time in 7 Years

July 10, 2024
Costco will raise its annual membership fees in the United States and Canada for the first time in seven years. Effective Sept. 1, in those countries, the retailer is adding $5 to the cost of its Gold Star (individual), Business and Business add-on memberships and adding $10 to the price of its Executive Memberships, Costco […]

Mercado Libre Investing $2.5 Billion to Bolster Growth in Mexico

March 15, 2024
Latin American eCommerce and payments firm Mercado Libre is reportedly set to invest a record $2.5 billion in Mexico this year, up from the $1.6 billion spent in 2023. The...

Amazon Tests ‘Down-to-Earth’ Robotics Amid $1.6 Billion Boom

March 04, 2024
Amazon said last week that its Innovation Fund is ramping up its investment in robotics. And as a report Monday (March 4) by Bloomberg News notes, the company already has robots...

Bluegrass Supply Chain Deploys Locus Autonomous Mobile Robots

July 03, 2023
Bluegrass Supply Chain has partnered with Locus Robotics to deploy advanced automation technology. The third-party/contract logistics provider is now using Locus Robotics’ autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) in its warehousing and...