Technology

Mary O'Connell Thursday, January 8, 2026

 SPS Commerce’s new tech marries AI and retail supply chain efficiency

The National Retail Federation predicted retail sales in November and December of 2025, will grow between 3.7% and 4.2% over 2024. That translates to total spending between $1.01 trillion and $1.02 trillion. By comparison, 2024’s holiday sales rose 4.3% over 2023 to reach $976.1 billion. While consumer demand remains strong, consumer expectation hits new heights. […]

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Mary O'Connell Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Ember LifeSciences raises $16.5M to scale its cold chain cube

Ember LifeSciences is moving quickly to turn fresh capital into cold-chain scale. The healthcare logistics technology company has raised $16.5 million in a Series A round to expand deployment of its connected pharmaceutical shipping containers, betting that tighter temperature control and real-time visibility can eliminate one of the industry’s most persistent and costly problems. Temperature […]

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Mary O'Connell Wednesday, December 17, 2025

OTR Solutions partners with SONAR to bring data-driven rate intelligence directly to carriers

OTR Solutions is taking a more direct approach to helping carriers understand and defend their pricing in a volatile freight market. The Atlanta-based logistics fintech provider announced a new partnership with FreightWaves SONAR that will embed real-time market rate intelligence directly into the OTR Solutions ecosystem, giving carriers clearer visibility into how their rates stack […]

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Mary O'Connell Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Inside Cleo’s vision for an AI-native supply chain that thinks ahead

As supply chains continue to absorb shock after shock, the conversation is shifting from how quickly companies can react to disruptions to whether they can prevent them altogether. According to industry data cited by Cleo, supply chain disruptions rose 38% over the past year, driven by everything from geopolitical instability and cyberattacks to climate-related logistics […]

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