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FedEx Imposes Limits To Stem Flood Of Deliveries
Delivery // May 14, 2020

FedEx Corp. could be the first major delivery company to limit the number of items retailers can ship to protect its network from being overwhelmed during COVID-19, The Wall Street Journal reported. Among the two dozen retailers who have been notified by FedEx of the...

Amazon To Resume Delivery Of Nonessential Products
Delivery // April 13, 2020

One month after Amazon prioritized essential items by limiting shipments unrelated to wellness, cleaning and non-perishable home essentials, the Washington-based eCommerce giant said it will now allow third-party sellers to resume delivery of other products. “Later this week, we will allow more products into our...

China Factory Shutdown Could Impact iPhone Shipments
Apple // February 04, 2020

The closing of Foxconn’s factory in Taipei over the outbreak of the Coronavirus could affect iPhone production, Reuters reported on Monday (Feb. 3), citing sources. Foxconn produces iPhones and other smartphones for Apple and other brands. The factory in Taipei was among many in China...

UPS Looks To Drones To Speed Up Delivery
Delivery // February 03, 2020

In a move to compete with Amazon in the competitive consumer delivery space, UPS plans to use drones and other tactics to complete shipments faster, according to reports. The company is also looking into extending its hours of operation and deploying autonomous delivery automobiles. “In...

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The Battle Over Logistics Heats Up, With Amazon In The Crosshairs

June 04, 2020
As more and more retail commerce is done online, the battle to get goods to doorsteps with haste is becoming ever more heated. At the center of it all is Amazon, the poster child for eCommerce. In one of the latest salvos, FedEx and Microsoft announced recently that they’ve entered a pact they said will […]

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FedEx Imposes Limits To Stem Flood Of Deliveries

May 14, 2020
FedEx Corp. could be the first major delivery company to limit the number of items retailers can ship to protect its network from being overwhelmed during COVID-19, The Wall Street Journal reported. Among the two dozen retailers who have been notified by FedEx of the unusual limits include Kohl’s, DSW, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Hobby Lobby, Eddie […]

Amazon To Resume Delivery Of Nonessential Products

April 13, 2020
One month after Amazon prioritized essential items by limiting shipments unrelated to wellness, cleaning and non-perishable home essentials, the Washington-based eCommerce giant said it will now allow third-party sellers to...

China Factory Shutdown Could Impact iPhone Shipments

February 04, 2020
The closing of Foxconn’s factory in Taipei over the outbreak of the Coronavirus could affect iPhone production, Reuters reported on Monday (Feb. 3), citing sources. Foxconn produces iPhones and other...

UPS Looks To Drones To Speed Up Delivery

February 03, 2020
In a move to compete with Amazon in the competitive consumer delivery space, UPS plans to use drones and other tactics to complete shipments faster, according to reports. The company...