E-commerce & Fulfillment
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Amazon to test white-glove delivery service of furniture, appliances
Amazon will begin testing in-home setup of furniture and appliances.
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IKEA to electrify last-mile delivery in Canada with Lion Electric
IKEA Canada and its last-mile delivery partner Second Closet will purchase all-electric trucks from Lion Electric to be used for home deliveries.
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Gap puts Exotec’s robotics system to the test in returns management
French robotics company Exotec has embarked on a pilot run with the Gap in North America, testing its Skypod robots to handle e-commerce returns management.
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Online grocery startup Farmstead cuts delivery deal with DoorDash
Online grocer Farmstead is now offering delivery through DoorDash as it seeks a larger share of the e-commerce market.
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Locus introduces ‘smart supply chain decision-making platform’
Many shippers of fast-moving goods and consumer products saw increased sales during the pandemic, but many still suffer from a lack of supply chain efficiency.…
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As Amazon tightens shipping requirements, sellers look for answers
Amazon has started requiring third-party sellers to meet more stringent Prime shipping promises, and that is forcing changes to the supply chain.
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The United States of Amazon: 10 questions for Alec MacGillis
The author of “Fulfillment: Winning and Losing in One-Click America” talks about Amazon’s push for complete dominance and what it may mean for all of…
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Amazon borrows from FedEx playbook to smoke union drive in Bessemer
Amazon took a page from FedEx’s anti-union playbook, and the message of union irrelevance hit home with the warehouse workers.
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Humans, robots and warehouses: Maximizing productivity, lowering costs
Warehouse automation continues to accelerate as consumer appetite for e-commerce grows, and that is placing robotics companies in the spotlight.
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DHL adds airfreight capacity to Asia-Pacific network
DHL Express has added two large freighters to its fleet to bolster service between the Asia-Pacific and the U.S. and Europe, in response to “exponential”…
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