e-commerce

With its acquisition of Visible SCM earlier this month, Maersk added one of the final components of its e-commerce strategy.

E-commerce tools have made retail shopping extremely convenient. Now, companies want to bring that convenience to the health care supply chain. Health care’s complex and highly regulated environment may make that difficult.

Double-digit surcharge hikes might be minimized or avoided if customers can adjust their shipping timetables.

The e-commerce-as-a-service provider gets a raise, led by Oak HC/FT.

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.

The levies to hit hardest on heavier parcels going longer distances.

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.

DHL Express has joined UPS in placing orders for all-electric cargo aircraft.

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.

They say every company is a tech company. Is Walmart next?

Shipping and fulfillment costs continue to escalate at double-digit levels.

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

Canter’s Deli is one of the most famous delicatessens in the world, but outside Los Angeles it was hard to get one of its famous sandwiches. DoorDash Kitchens Full Service is making that possible.

E-commerce platform Shopify posted 57% growth in revenue in the second quarter as online shopping remained strong.

Package theft is one reason interest in smart parcel lockers is growing among Americans, and as a result, more businesses are looking at installing them.

Instacart will begin building microfulfillment centers with Fabric robotics to speed order picking in partnership with retailers.

E-commerce shipping company Sendle has reached a deal with GLS to handle last-mile shipments for its e-commerce customers in the Western U.S.

More than one-quarter of survey respondents expect a 20% annual increase in warehouse demand over the next three years.

Companies will demand a full, scalable suite of services from their partners over the next few years, leading to widespread consolidation and the emergence of a handful of clear leaders with considerable market share.