Walmart plans to be able to deliver to 95% of Americans within three hours by the end of the year, President and CEO Doug McMillon wrote in his annual letter to shareholders released Thursday (April 24) in conjunction with the retailer’s annual report. This delivery capability will be enabled by...
As the digital and physical worlds of commerce continue to intertwine, Amazon and Walmart are reinventing themselves at a blistering pace. What was once a head-to-head contest for online supremacy has now evolved into a complex chess game, with both giants doubling down on logistics,...
Trade uncertainty, canal closures and shipping rate volatility or not, shipments still need to get delivered. On Wednesday (April 23) global freight booking and payment platform Freightos introduced Freightos Enterprise. A press release described the new tech product as a unified digital suite for large-volume...
DHL is suspending shipments valued at more than $800 to U.S. consumers. The new policy, flagged in a report by the Financial Times (FT) Sunday (April 20), is set to go into effect Monday (April 21), in response to regulatory changes by U.S. customs. According...
April 25, 2025
As the digital and physical worlds of commerce continue to intertwine, Amazon and Walmart are reinventing themselves at a blistering pace. What was once a head-to-head contest for online supremacy has now evolved into a complex chess game, with both giants doubling down on logistics, artificial intelligence (AI), physical store innovation and customer experience. Retail […]
January 21, 2025
When consumers are selecting an online store at which to make a purchase, free shipping is the offering that is most commonly on their checklist. Free shipping is an online...
January 06, 2025
The surge in online shopping and practices like “bracketing”— ordering multiple sizes or variations with the intent to return unwanted items — has significantly increased return volumes, posing logistical and...
December 09, 2024
The trucking industry is crucial to the national economy, transporting more than 72% of freight by weight. Outdated payment methods, however, hinder efficiency, prompting the search for faster, digital solutions....
April 25, 2025
Walmart plans to be able to deliver to 95% of Americans within three hours by the end of the year, President and CEO Doug McMillon wrote in his annual letter to shareholders released Thursday (April 24) in conjunction with the retailer’s annual report. This delivery capability will be enabled by Walmart’s investments in technologies throughout its supply chain, which are […]
April 23, 2025
Trade uncertainty, canal closures and shipping rate volatility or not, shipments still need to get delivered. On Wednesday (April 23) global freight booking and payment platform Freightos introduced Freightos Enterprise....
April 20, 2025
DHL is suspending shipments valued at more than $800 to U.S. consumers. The new policy, flagged in a report by the Financial Times (FT) Sunday (April 20), is set to...
April 11, 2025
A glitch has reportedly delayed the collection of tariffs by U.S. Customs. An entry code used to exempt freight from tariffs is not working, the issue is being reviewed, and shippers...
