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Unprecedented Online Holiday Sales Could Have Costly Aftermath for Retailers
Black Friday results have reinforced that this U.S. holiday shopping season will be one of the best in recent memory. But even in good times, there are concerns for retailers.
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In a Global Economy, the Future of Retail Is Local
Customers increasingly wonder: We have instant delivery for pizza and Chinese food. So why not porch swings and power tools?
Black Friday Backlog: Canada’s Postal Strikes Near ‘Crisis Territory’ for Retailers
Rotating strikes are threatening Canada's holiday shopping rush, with the government resisting calls to end a dispute that has undelivered parcels piling up.
Amazon’s Latest Crusade in the Grocery Delivery Wars: Thanksgiving Dinner
The turkey is browning, your guests are on route, and you suddenly remember a forgotten ingredient. Amazon stands ready to bail you out.
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E-Commerce Shipments Reach Canada Faster With Streamlined Logistics Strategy
Challenge: A leading software retailer planned an e-commerce expansion to the Canadian market, and wanted to ensure deliveries would be commensurate with U.S. service levels. The retailer was surprised to learn that most carriers do not offer comprehensive coverage throughout Canada — or a broad range of service options — which meant shipments would arrive days later than anticipated.
FedEx CEO Stares Down Threat From Amazon's Own Delivery Network
FedEx Corp. Chief Executive Officer Fred Smith isn’t sweating Amazon.com Inc.’s move to expand its own delivery network.
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Packages Delivered Via Robot? Now There’s an App for That.
Starship Technologies plans to broaden its delivery service beyond food to include packages, a move that led it to declare itself “the world’s first robot package delivery service.”
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Uber's Drone Delivery Dreams Face Harsh Legal and Economic Realities
Uber has been looking to fill an executive position at UberExpress, its drone delivery operation, to help get the company’s drones up and running next year.
Drones to Deliver Vaccines in Vanuatu in World-First Trial
Drones will take delicate drugs to dozens of remote villages in a test that could be replicated around the world.
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Coalition: USPS Needs ‘Breathing Room’ to Pursue Long-Term Reform
The U.S. Postal Service faces a looming financial crisis that poses a challenge to its survival.
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JD.com Is Turning Its Logistics Network Into a Broader Delivery Service
Chinese online retailer JD.com is staking a claim in China’s intensely competitive package-delivery market by opening its logistics network to parcels shipped by consumers and businesses.
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Walmart, Battling Amazon, Extends Free Two-Day Shipping to Third-Party Items
Walmart is extending free two-day shipping next month to millions of third-party products sold over its website, part of the company's push to capture online shoppers.
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