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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US SMBs Squeezed By Supply Chain Delays, Higher Rates

US SMBs Squeezed By Supply Chain Delays, Higher Rates
US SMBs Squeezed By Supply Chain Delays, Higher Rates
July 11, 2021  |  SMBs

Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the U.S. are trying to recover from the pandemic, but long waits and high costs for merchandise deliveries might...

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Stamps.com To Go Private In $6.6B Bet On eCommerce, Shipping And Logistics
Stamps.com To Go Private In $6.6B Bet On eCommerce, Shipping And Logistics
July 09, 2021  |  Retail

In spite of its postage-themed name, California-based Stamps.com accepted a $6.6 billion all-cash offer Friday (July 9) from private equity giant Thoma Bravo, in a...

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Video-Game Retailer GameStop Adds To Shipping Network With Nevada Facility
Video-Game Retailer GameStop Adds To Shipping Network With Nevada Facility
July 06, 2021  |  Retail

Meme-stock star GameStop continues to forge ahead on the comeback trail. The company announced Tuesday (July 6) that it had signed a lease on a...

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FedEx Among Companies Relying More On Real-Time Data To Gauge Customer Demand
FedEx Among Companies Relying More On Real-Time Data To Gauge Customer Demand
July 05, 2021  |  Data

Businesses that depend on complex models chock full of data about suppliers, shippers and customers to plan operations are placing less trust than usual in...

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‘Amazon-izing’ Shipping For Small Merchants
‘Amazon-izing’ Shipping For Small Merchants
July 02, 2021  |  Delivery

Among the many consequences of the eCommerce explosion of the last year-and-a-half or so has been a tremendous upgrade of consumers’ expectations of faster delivery....

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Drone Delivery Startup Zipline Gets $250M For Instant Logistics
Drone Delivery Startup Zipline Gets $250M For Instant Logistics
July 01, 2021  |  Investments

The drone delivery startup Zipline announced $250 million in new funding this week, bringing the company’s valuation to $2.75 billion. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Cambridge Global Payments, Steamchain Team On Payments For Shipping
Cambridge Global Payments, Steamchain Team On Payments For Shipping
June 29, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Cambridge Global Payments and Steamchain Corp., with their newly announced partnership, will aim to streamline sending and receiving payments for global shipping and logistics, a...

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Global Fulfillment Startup ShipBob Notches $200M Series E
Global Fulfillment Startup ShipBob Notches $200M Series E
June 29, 2021  |  Investments

Global eCommerce fulfillment startup ShipBob has raised $200 million in a Series E funding round led by Bain Capital Ventures, with participation from previous backers...

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Five Below Expands Instacart Partnership For Same-Day Delivery
Five Below Expands Instacart Partnership For Same-Day Delivery
June 25, 2021  |  Retail

Off-price retailer Five Below has expanded its collaboration with Instacart following a successful pilot launch with the logistics firm in December 2020, according to an...

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