Cardinal Logistics Acquires NRX Logistics

| Press Release

CONCORD, NC, Jan. 20, 2021 — Cardinal Logistics Management Corporation, a leading national provider of transportation and logistics solutions, today announced that it has acquired last-mile delivery specialist NRX Logistics. … Continue Reading →

Confirmit Names Noel Hamill as New CMO

| Press Release

Oslo, Jan. 13, 2021 — Confirmit today announced the appointment of Noel Hamill as Chief Marketing Officer, responsible for all aspects of the company’s marketing strategy globally. Confirmit, which was … Continue Reading →

Transportation Insight Acquires Spend Management Experts

| Mike O'Brien

Transportation Insight, a logistics technology and services provider based in Hickory, NC, has acquired Spend Management Experts, a leading parcel spend management consultancy, to augment its expansion into the ecommerce and small parcel space as it continues to grow rapidly. The deal closed at the end of December.

Thrasio Raises $500M to Expand Amazon Rollup Juggernaut

| Mike O'Brien

Thrasio, the most successful practitioner of the Amazon rollup model by creating economies of scale and supercharging growth, has raised $500 million, pushing it over the $1B mark in less than two years. It plans to pursue bigger targets, expand product development and go into other channels and international markets.

O+F Advisor 01/20/21

| David Hurwitz

week of 1/20/21 FedEx Adds Peak Residential Surcharge FedEx has added on yet another surcharge, this time a 30 cent per package peak residential delivery charge for shippers who hand … Continue Reading →

Social Commerce: The Time to Start is Now

| Sharon Gee

Social commerce is a great, cost effective way for merchants to expand channels and visibility. 36% of U.S. internet users say social networks have become as important as other information sources for making product choices and 70% of shopping enthusiasts say they turn to Instagram to discover products.