Logistics/page/2 news and trends

Mercado Libre Free Shipping Converts Monthly Shoppers Into Daily Active Users

August 06, 2026
AI Ends the Shipping Cost Guessing Game
Shipping // July 30, 2026

Shipping typically makes up 50% to 70% of total eCommerce fulfillment costs, more than labor, packaging materials and warehouse overhead combined, according to fulfillment cost benchmarks compiled by shipping calculator site CalcBee. Yet most retailers still estimate that cost using static rules: a flat rate...

$4.5B Food Tech Firm GrubMarket Submits Confidential IPO Filing
IPO // July 28, 2026

Food supply chain technology company GrubMarket has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement for a proposed initial public offering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

UPS Is Shrinking Package Volume and Making Money With Visibility
Earnings // July 28, 2026

UPS’s second-quarter earnings results offered a counterintuitive picture of growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

The New Procurement Edge Isn’t Lower Cost. It’s Earlier Warning
Shipping // July 07, 2026

The old question in B2B logistics was simple: How fast can the shipment get there? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Interviews & Exclusives
AI Can Pick the Shoes but Amazon Still Moves the Box

June 11, 2026
Ecosystems now scale more efficiently than stores, and that new reality is transforming retail. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing […]

60% of Healthcare Firms Use AI for Chatbots

May 21, 2026
Healthcare’s artificial intelligence story is not about replacing doctors, nurses or administrators. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Hormuz Disruption Opens New Test for Crypto in Global Trade

May 18, 2026
There are few economic bottlenecks more consequential than the Strait of Hormuz. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Amazon Bets Logistics Is the New Cloud

May 07, 2026
Amazon is turning another internal capability into a commercial product. This time, the asset is logistics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Quick Reads
Mercado Libre Free Shipping Converts Monthly Shoppers Into Daily Active Users

August 06, 2026
A year after lowering the threshold for free shipping in Brazil, Mercado Libre has seen the offering drive “a structural change in behavior,” the eCommerce and FinTech company said in a Wednesday (Aug. 5) press release reporting its second-quarter earnings results. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited […]

$4.5B Food Tech Firm GrubMarket Submits Confidential IPO Filing

July 28, 2026
Food supply chain technology company GrubMarket has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement for a proposed initial public offering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

FedEx Moves to Sell Supply Chain Unit to Continue Corporate Streamlining

July 01, 2026
FedEx plans to sell FedEx Supply Chain to CMA CGM Group, a Marseille-based global provider of sea, land, air and logistics solutions, at an enterprise value of $1.4 billion. Get...

Walmart Debuts Program to Streamline Distribution Network

May 26, 2026
Walmart has introduced a logistics strategy designed to simplify the way suppliers move products into its distribution network. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...