E-Commerce/Omni-Channel

FedEx Pushes for Infrastructure Fix as Trump Weighs Investment

February 6, 2017

The growth of e-commerce is putting enormous new demands on U.S. highways, airports and other infrastructure, which must be modernized with sustainable funding, FedEx Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Frederick Smith said.

FedEx to Operate Pickup Facilities at Walgreens Stores

February 1, 2017

MultiChannel Merchant

In a move similar to UPS and its access point location program launched two years ago, FedEx has struck a deal with Walgreens that will place staffed parcel pickup and drop-off operations at local Walgreens stores.

UPS Acquires U.K. Truck Brokerage Firm Freightex

January 31, 2017

MultiChannel Merchant

UPS says it has acquired British firm Freightex to gain entry into the European truck brokerage market - coming eight months after FedEx closed its acquisition of Netherlands-based TNT Express.

Semi-Autonomous Robot Deliveries To Roll Out In U.S.

January 27, 2017

Air Cargo World

For cargo firms seeking a low-cost last-mile delivery system, a new semi-autonomous robot, launched by Starship Technologies, will soon begin running deliveries for restaurants through Postmates and DoorDash services.

Study: Consumers Who Use Mobile Apps Make More-Frequent Purchases

January 25, 2017

strategy+business

It's hard to overestimate the impact smartphones have had. They've fundamentally transformed the way we interact with friends and colleagues, consume media, and live day-to-day. But despite their ubiquity - roughly 2 billion people around the world use a smartphone and it's thought that more than 70 percent of the global population will own one by 2020 - there is plenty we don't know about how they have changed our behavior.

Digital Experience Innovations Will Be Key To Sustaining Retail, Studies Say

January 23, 2017

Syntel

Retail sales rose 0.6 percent in December, according to the U.S. Commerce Department, showing a relatively flat holiday spending period after a 0.2 rise in November. However, online retailers in particular reported better sales, indicating a growing need for the integration of e-commerce and use of real-time data within retailers' customer experience, according to IT consulting company Syntel.

Amazon's 1-Click Payment Patent Expires This Year

January 23, 2017

MultiChannel Merchant

Amazon's U.S. patent for one-click payments will expire this year, allowing other retailers to incorporate the same technology on their websites.

DHL E-Commerce Opens Australia Fulfillment Center

January 23, 2017

Air Cargo World

DHL eCommerce, a division of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has launched a fulfillment center in Sydney to meet Australian domestic demand for overseas goods ordered by online shoppers, the company says.

AI Adoption Linked To Faster Revenue Growth, Research Shows

January 23, 2017

Infosys

Organizations who reported faster growth in revenue over the past three years were also more likely to be further ahead in using artificial intelligence, according to new research by IT consulting company Infosys.

Wal-Mart To Shake Up Online Team, Cut Prices In Amazon Fight

January 20, 2017

Bloomberg

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is overhauling its e-commerce team and elevating executives from its recently acquired Jet.com business, aiming to better challenge Amazon.com Inc.with more selection and lower prices.

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