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.

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Autonomous Delivery Gets Boost From Pilots in France and Germany
Autonomous Delivery Gets Boost From Pilots in France and Germany
January 10, 2023  |  Delivery

European retailers and tech companies are moving ahead with the development of autonomous delivery vehicles. While small delivery robots that stick to sidewalks have been...

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Amazon to Shutter Three UK Warehouses
Amazon to Shutter Three UK Warehouses
January 10, 2023  |  Retail

Amazon will close three of its U.K. warehouses in favor of newer fulfillment centers. The company said Tuesday (Jan. 10) the closures will affect warehouses...

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Chewy CFO Seeks Labor Cost Savings via Automated Fulfillment
Chewy CFO Seeks Labor Cost Savings via Automated Fulfillment
January 03, 2023  |  Retail

Chewy will reportedly open at least two automated fulfillment centers as it tries to curb rising labor costs. Speaking to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)...

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Top 5 Changes 5G Could Bring to the Retail Industry in 2023
Top 5 Changes 5G Could Bring to the Retail Industry in 2023
December 28, 2022  |  Technology

Will 2023 be the year that 5G technology finally realizes its disruptive potential for retail and other industries? It’s not the first time that question...

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Transportation Companies’ New Year Wish Is for Accounts Payable Automation
Transportation Companies’ New Year Wish Is for Accounts Payable Automation
December 27, 2022  |  Accounts Payable

A sweeping accounts payable revolution is set to take place over the next three years. That’s according to research in this month’s PYMNTS report, “AP...

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Report: Amazon Air Has Too Much Cargo Capacity as Demand Slows
Report: Amazon Air Has Too Much Cargo Capacity as Demand Slows
December 27, 2022  |  Retail

Amazon Air is reportedly trying to sell excess air cargo capacity amid slowing consumer demand. According to a report by Bloomberg, which cited unnamed sources,...

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Homegrown Furniture Manufacturers Drive Down Shipping Costs for African Shoppers
Homegrown Furniture Manufacturers Drive Down Shipping Costs for African Shoppers
December 22, 2022  |  Retail

Africa’s online stores are attracting customers with affordable, made-in-Africa furniture design. For example, Nigerian retailer Taeillo has expanded from a Nigeria-focused business-to-business (B2B) furniture manufacturer...

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Localized Solutions Simplify Global Logistics for Vintage Home Furnishings Marketplace
Localized Solutions Simplify Global Logistics for Vintage Home Furnishings Marketplace
December 20, 2022  |  eCommerce

As the vintage home furnishings market moves online, bespoke luxury brands are driving growth. In fact, today’s vintage furniture sellers are tapping into demand for...

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Freightos Sees $1.8T Opportunity to Digitize Freight, Supply Chain
Freightos Sees $1.8T Opportunity to Digitize Freight, Supply Chain
December 16, 2022  |  Supply Chain

The future of freight, logistics and the supply chain lies with digitization and online platforms. That’s according to freight booking and payments firm Freightos, which...

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