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Today’s Pickup: “The last thing I need is more data. I need more information,” trucking exec tells vendors
Information about that data is more needed; box moves strong at Port of Los Angeles, but peak season in rearview…
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Economics
Today’s Pickup: Amazon matches free shipping offers coming from rivals
Tuesdays may not be good days to be on the road; transport firms need to boost analytics usage to match…
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News
Target lays down the e-commerce gauntlet, offers free two-day shipping
For the first time ever Target will offer free, two-day shipping with no minimum purchase required this holiday season, in…
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Holy cow! 130,000 pounds of beef recalled nationwide
The US Department of Agriculture has issued a Class 1 recall on 130,000 pounds of ground beef nationwide, according to…
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Company earnings
Ecommerce growth helps fuel a strong quarter for Walmart
The growth for Walmart was strong across the board, but ecommerce and groceries were key contributors.
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News
Today’s Pickup: ships becoming increasingly electrified, US retail is rising
Ships becoming increasingly electrified, US retail is rising, and crude oil exports to China have come to a halt.
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News
Target rolls out next-day delivery nationwide as part of Restock program
Target’s Restock program is a direct competitor to Amazon Prime Pantry, and now the retailer is rolling out the program…
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News
Walmart, Target, Kroger and Google vying for Amazon’s space in supply chain
The demand for last-mile services has increased by 50% in the last 18 months, driven primarily by the B2C companies.
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Infographics
Infographic: the war for same-day shipping
Target acquired same-day grocery delivery service Shipt for $550M in a bid to boost its online food sales and compete…
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Economics
Target acquires same-day grocery delivery service Shipt
Target has made a massive investment in Shipt, a same-day grocery delivery service for online orders that relies on personal…
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