The partnership is part of a race among e-commerce platforms to build out logistics and fulfillment capabilities that can compete with retail behemoths such as Amazon.

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The U.K. is the only major rich economy that remains smaller — poorer — than prior to the pandemic and Brexit may be a factor.

Freight carriers are seeing the impact, as the number of big and bulky shipments declines and retail customers continue to pare inventories and push back restocking.

While inflation accounted for much of the rise in holiday spending, the data shows a steady uptick in transactions, with many consumers buying goods and services via mobile devices.

Following are the top challenges that warehouses and distribution centers face in the e-commerce and retail sector.

Walmart is also adding new college degrees and certificates to its program that pays tuition and fees for employees.

Following are four key logistics strategies that are likely to pick up steam in 2023.

The Bentonville, Arkansas-based company is also offering Walmart Business+, a corporate counterpart to its Walmart+ membership program for individual consumers.

As manufacturers cope with heightened pressures for highly customized orders and sudden changes in demand, they experience a mismatch between their planning and procurement teams.