A strange phenomenon has emerged near Amazon delivery stations and Whole Foods stores: smartphones dangling from trees. Contract delivery drivers are putting them there to get a jump on rivals seeking orders.
Riding high from record package deliveries amid the coronavirus pandemic, UPS and FedEx are moving on to their next challenge: proving they can boost profit in the approaching holiday onslaught.
More than a dozen trade groups are launching a new coalition aimed at forcing e-commerce companies such as Amazon.com to take stronger measures to fight stolen or counterfeit goods sold on their platforms.