IDS Archives - Multichannel Merchant

R² Freight & Logistics Acquires Transportation Services Unit of IDS

October 17, 2016 | Mike O'Brien

R² Freight & Logistics, Inc., a provider of intermodal, truckload, LTL and flatbed freight services, has acquired the transportation services division of Integrated Distribution Services, Inc. (IDS) in a management buyout. See what the new owner has to say about the rationale for the deal.

Ditch Amazon: The Reason Many Retailers Are Leaving

August 29, 2016 | Mike DeFabis

Is Amazon losing brands? It certainly looks that way as more brands opt to leave Amazon as a sales channel. Brands like Birkenstock and a growing list of others are opting out of Amazon. Find out why merchants are leaving and what it will mean for the marketplace giant.