Shipping

Freight transport is the physical process of transporting commodities and merchandise goods and cargo. The term shipping originally referred to transport by sea but in American English, it has been extended to refer to transport by land or air as well.

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Amazon Adds Address-Free Gifting Feature Ahead of Holidays
Amazon Adds Address-Free Gifting Feature Ahead of Holidays
October 04, 2021  |  Retail

Amazon on Monday (Oct. 4) debuted a new feature that will allow U.S. Prime subscribers to send gifts to friends and family members without knowing...

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Etsy’s Virtual House, Amazon Embraces Fashion, Shipping’s Importance in Digital Commerce
Etsy’s Virtual House, Amazon Embraces Fashion, Shipping’s Importance in Digital Commerce
September 30, 2021  |  Today In Data

Transport providers face shipping cost pressures. Plus, Etsy launches a 12-room virtual house to provide crafting inspiration, and Amazon gets deeper into the fashion game...

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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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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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Alibaba.com Debuts New Dropshipping Tools, SMB Grants
Alibaba.com Debuts New Dropshipping Tools, SMB Grants
September 09, 2021  |  eCommerce

Alibaba.com is looking to support U.S. small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with the introduction of new dropshipping services and a $500,000 grants program to help...

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Retailers Face ‘18-Month Struggle’ As Global Supply Chains Remain Tangled
Retailers Face ‘18-Month Struggle’ As Global Supply Chains Remain Tangled
August 17, 2021  |  Retail

For months, nearly every retailer has bemoaned slower supply chains and a lack of available inventory as terminal closures and bottlenecks at ports continue to...

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Tortoise, Vroom Delivery To Launch Robotic Grocery Delivery In Dallas
Tortoise, Vroom Delivery To Launch Robotic Grocery Delivery In Dallas
August 09, 2021  |  Delivery

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Floods In Europe, China Pose Latest Shipping Obstacle
Floods In Europe, China Pose Latest Shipping Obstacle
July 27, 2021  |  International

Global supply chains are taking another hit, this time stemming from floods in China and Europe, according to a CNBC report. Get the Full Story...

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Sam’s Club’s Scan & Ship Tech Pairs In-Store Shopping Benefits With ‘Bring It To Me’  Ease
Sam’s Club’s Scan & Ship Tech Pairs In-Store Shopping Benefits With ‘Bring It To Me’  Ease
July 13, 2021  |  Retail

Walmart’s warehouse chain Sam’s Club has announced plans to pilot a new Scan & Go feature designed to allow shoppers to scan items in-store for...

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