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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PBOC Pledges Loans to Protect Supply Chain
PBOC Pledges Loans to Protect Supply Chain
April 15, 2022  |  B2B Payments

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has pledged financial backing for trucks and logistics companies amid the country’s worst COVID outbreak in two years. Get...

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Container Shipping Rates Tank Amid US Inflation, Shanghai’s Pandemic Lockdown
Container Shipping Rates Tank Amid US Inflation, Shanghai’s Pandemic Lockdown
April 15, 2022  |  Economy

The cost of gas, groceries and almost everything else is rising, but container shipping rates have started to sink, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported...

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Shipium Raised $8 Million in 2021 Towards Fast Shipping Tech
Shipium Raised $8 Million in 2021 Towards Fast Shipping Tech
April 14, 2022  |  Shipping

Shipium, founded by ex-Amazon and Zulily supply chain builders, is working on moving packages to customers faster, a press release said. Get the Full Story...

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FlavorCloud Announces Partnership With ShipBob to Deliver Shipping Solutions
FlavorCloud Announces Partnership With ShipBob to Deliver Shipping Solutions
April 14, 2022  |  Partnerships

FlavorCloud, an international logistics software company, has partnered with ShipBob, a global strategy firm that uses selling channels to distribute customer orders, according to a...

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Amazon’s Andy Jassy Hints More Prime Benefits on the Way
Amazon’s Andy Jassy Hints More Prime Benefits on the Way
April 14, 2022  |  Amazon

In his first letter to shareholders since taking the reins from Jeff Bezos in July, Amazon President and CEO Andy Jassy provided a history lesson...

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Amazon Adds 5% Merchant Surcharge Citing Fuel Costs and Inflation
Amazon Adds 5% Merchant Surcharge Citing Fuel Costs and Inflation
April 13, 2022  |  Amazon

Amazon is blaming rising fuel costs and inflation for its decision to impose an average 5% surcharge on merchants to store and ship their products...

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Tive Picks Up $54M to Advance Supply Chain, Logistics
Tive Picks Up $54M to Advance Supply Chain, Logistics
April 11, 2022  |  Investments

Supply chain and logistics visibility firm Tive raised $54 million in a Series B funding round to help fuel its international footprint and expand sales...

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Attention Kmart Shoppers: Only 3 Stores Left in US After April 16, Marking End of an Era
Attention Kmart Shoppers: Only 3 Stores Left in US After April 16, Marking End of...
April 11, 2022  |  Retail

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For Smaller eCommerce Companies, Optimizing Carrier Strategy Is Key
For Smaller eCommerce Companies, Optimizing Carrier Strategy Is Key
April 06, 2022  |  eCommerce

To gain and retain customers, small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the eCommerce field must get the goods to their customers when promised. That requires...

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