Supply chain consulting and IT services firm enVista has launched Enspire Commerce, a cloud-based, multi-tenant architecture solution focused on omnichannel selling, optimization, fulfillment and integration for small to mid-market retailers, distributors and third party logistics service providers.

Automated locker technology is becoming a key aspect of the "click-and-collect" trend in e-commerce retailing. Kent Savage, chief executive officer with Apex Supply Chain Technologies, explains why the concept's time has come.

HighJump Software Inc., a vendor of supply-chain management applications, has acquired Nexternal, a cloud-based electronic commerce platform provider.

Many vital infrastructure projects struggle to progress beyond the concept stage because project preparation is such a costly, complex and risky undertaking. The difficulty is particularly acute in Africa, where projects encounter frequent challenges related to capabilities, the regulatory environment, project governance and financial resources.