Multichannel Merchant
week of 6/10/2020
FedEx Follows Suit with COVID-19-Related Peak Surcharges for Shippers
It took FedEx less than a week to react to UPS’s new COVID-19-related peak surcharges by rolling out its own new fee schedule to cover additional volume-related costs, with a couple wrinkles separating the two plans and no end date specified, again impacting large-volume shippers. The new charges went into effect June 8, with no end date.
Will the Rush to E-Grocery Recede or Stick After the COVID-19 Crisis?
With states reopening for business, experts wonder how grocers will continue to adapt, and how ingrained online buying patterns will be. Jon Hauptmann, Senior Director of Retail Pricing and Analytics Solutions at Inmar Intelligence, discusses Inmar's recent survey findings and what's next in this MCM CommerceChat podcast.
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Warehouse Exchange Cuts a Different Path in Warehouse on Demand Space
Warehouse Exchange uses Artificial Intelligence to match up owners of available commercial space -- not including 3PLs -- with those needing it on a short-term basis, averaging 10 to 11 months. The company just closed a $2.2 million seed funding round. CEO Grant Langston talks about the company and its differentiators.
What Industry 4.0 Means for Your Warehouse Operations
Widespread implementation of Industry 4.0 might be down the road, but the elements that underpin the concept are slowly being introduced to logistics and warehouse operations worldwide. The question is: What does this concept mean for me, and how can I prepare for this new industrial revolution? Here's what you need to know.
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