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)

Amazon Posts $7.2B Shipping Loss For 2016
Amazon Posts $7.2B Shipping Loss For 2016
February 10, 2017  |  Amazon

Last week, Amazon released its Q4 earnings report for 2016, and while the company posted revenue of $43.7 billion, the reality fell below The Street’s...

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$79M Funded Across B2B FinTechs
$79M Funded Across B2B FinTechs
February 10, 2017  |  B2B Payments

It was another week of varied investments for B2B venture capitalists, who, in total, raised more than $79 million for the space. B2B payments, alternative...

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John Lewis, Jaguar Land Rover Test Delivery
John Lewis, Jaguar Land Rover Test Delivery
February 06, 2017  |  Retail

Department store operator John Lewis of the U.K. is making it easier for customers to buy by teaming up with Jaguar Land Rover’s InMotion venture arm...

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Online Shopping Means More Business For UPS
Online Shopping Means More Business For UPS
February 06, 2017  |  eCommerce

With more people shopping online, that means more packages to deliver for UPS. The company revealed that it delivered more than 712 million packages globally,...

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Instant Gratification Upends Logistics Industry
Instant Gratification Upends Logistics Industry
February 03, 2017  |  Retail

In today’s instant gratification age, the expectation on speedy services in retail has naturally progressed as fast as possible. As a result, consumers are looking...

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Amazon Tracker: By Land, Air, Sea
Amazon Tracker: By Land, Air, Sea
February 02, 2017  |  Amazon

The second half of January saw Amazon (AMZN) stock up a net 2 percent since its last tracker. On Thursday (Jan. 26) of last week, Amazon...

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Amazon Tracker: Souq Talks Go South
Amazon Tracker: Souq Talks Go South
January 19, 2017  |  Amazon

Amazon stock got a little boost after last week’s tracker was written, moving from trading between the 790s and the 800s in the second week...

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Walgreens And FedEx Partner On Pickup
Walgreens And FedEx Partner On Pickup
January 12, 2017  |  Retail

Walgreens just announced a new, long-term alliance with FedEx that will bring pick up and drop off services to thousands of store locations across the...

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Logistics Consortium Forges Path In Blockchain
Logistics Consortium Forges Path In Blockchain
January 03, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A Netherlands-based consortium exploring logistics and supply chain technology will begin to look at blockchain in its efforts, reports said Friday (Dec. 30). The consortium,...

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