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3PL GEODIS is opening four facilities dedicated to e-commerce logistics.

Americans plan to increase their holiday shopping spend in 2021, according to a survey from e-commerce firm Radial. That could strain overburdened last-mile delivery networks.

Amazon is reportedly looking to open physical store locations in at least two states.

Sendle, the upstart parcel logistics firm for small and midsize e-commerce shippers, has said it will not impose any rate surcharges this holiday season.

Warehouse robotics firm Geek+ and warehouse technology provider WSR Solutions say their combined solution for mixed-pallet picking and loading can increase truck capacity by as much as 30%.

Nuvemshop has raised $500 million to surpass $3 billion in valuation as it seeks to capture more e-commerce platform market share in Latin America.

Rising container rates and the semiconductor shortage could hurt electric vehicle startups Arrival and ELMS, but not enough to dampen the outlook, according to the analysts at Cowen.

If DoorDash acquired Instacart, it would create a formidable company, says one analyst.

FedEx Ground has begun using robotics from Berkshire Grey in its Queens facility, with plans to add them to more facilities in the coming months.

Gopuff has made its second European acquisition, agreeing to buy U.K.-based Dija and its nearly 40 microfulfillment centers in major European cities.

Last-mile delivery firms say a lack of drivers is their main concern, but more are finding that smartphones are a critical technology to help retain drivers and improve operational efficiencies.

Faisal Masud, CEO of headless commerce provider Fabric, says e-commerce is still in the early innings, but individual brand growth could be held back by traditional commerce platforms.

When Radio Flyer needed to increase shipping capacity for its iconic products, it realized that label printing was a chokepoint. So it found a solution.

In its Q2 earnings announcement Wednesday, GM said it would leverage its BrightDrop business to help it launch a full-size electric cargo van and medium-duty truck.

Warehouse robotics firm Fetch and AI-software fulfillment company Lucas Systems are working together to offer solutions that allow for humans and robots to work side by side.

Warehouse software provider STORD is opening an Atlanta warehouse that will focus on designing the next generation of warehouse technologies.

ShipStation has announced its first integration with an LTL shipper, enabling customers to ship e-commerce orders of furniture and other large items direct to residences.

Square will acquire buy-now, pay-later firm Afterpay in a $29 billion stock transaction.

Boston-based Motional is testing how its AVs can collect and transmit data on electric infrastructure to utility provider Eversource.

Twitter is testing a social commerce tool that allows retailers to promote and provide links to purchase products within the Twitter ecosystem.