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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Supply Chain Management Firm Beacon Nets $50M for Product Development, Expansion
Supply Chain Management Firm Beacon Nets $50M for Product Development, Expansion
October 03, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Beacon, a Jeff Bezos-backed logistics startup allowing companies to manage supply chains better, is reportedly raising tens of millions of pounds to help deal with...

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Social Commerce Is Retail’s New Inventory Headache
Social Commerce Is Retail’s New Inventory Headache
September 30, 2021  |  Retail

Retailers and brands have largely embraced the ability to meet consumers where they’re congregating on social networks, with Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat and others rolling out...

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Goodyear-Gatik Partnership Pairs Connected Smart Tires With Autonomous Trucks 
Goodyear-Gatik Partnership Pairs Connected Smart Tires With Autonomous Trucks 
September 29, 2021  |  Transportation

Goodyear and autonomous trucking company Gatik have forged a multi-year collaboration to advance the development of mobility solutions for the driverless B2B short-haul logistics industry.  Get the...

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Happy Returns by PayPal, Staples Team to Offer In-Person Returns
Happy Returns by PayPal, Staples Team to Offer In-Person Returns
September 29, 2021  |  Retail

PayPal’s Happy Returns will be working with Staples to offer in-person return services in over 1,000 retail locations around the U.S., according to a press...

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50% of Delivery Costs Occur in Last Mile, Putting Pressure on Transport Providers
50% of Delivery Costs Occur in Last Mile, Putting Pressure on Transport Providers
September 29, 2021  |  Retail

Over the last two years, a quick run to the store to pick up a forgotten or last-minute item has turned into a mobile shopping...

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Retail Leaders Warn California Law Could Increase Supply Chain Headaches
Retail Leaders Warn California Law Could Increase Supply Chain Headaches
September 27, 2021  |  Retail

A new law signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom last week could exacerbate the current supply chain challenges plaguing the U.S. and the world, several...

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Alibaba Helps Fuel Ninja Van’s $1B-Plus Valuation
Alibaba Helps Fuel Ninja Van’s $1B-Plus Valuation
September 26, 2021  |  Investments

Singaporean logistics startup Ninja Van has reached unicorn status thanks to a $578 million Series E funding round, which included Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba Group...

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FedEx Goods to be Hauled by Autonomous Big Rigs in Pilot Program
FedEx Goods to be Hauled by Autonomous Big Rigs in Pilot Program
September 22, 2021  |  Merchant Innovation

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FedEx Takes $450M YoY Hit From Increased Labor, Transportation Costs
FedEx Takes $450M YoY Hit From Increased Labor, Transportation Costs
September 21, 2021  |  Earnings

FedEx, in its first quarter earnings report, has shown operating results negatively impacted by higher operating expenses, which happened due to the pandemic’s air network...

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