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The News, Commentary & Events that Shaped Commerce This Week
week of 8/16/2019 |
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| Pilot Program for Automated Lockers Seeing Success in Seattle |
| The use of automated lockers for ecommerce deliveries is moving beyond BOPIS applications, with adoption growing in apartment buildings, public transportation areas and even mobile tests. To that end, a shared locker pilot program by the University of Washington's Urban Freight Lab and Seattle DOT will be expanding next year.…» |
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| How Social Media and Influencers Are Changing Ecommerce |
| Product discovery on social media continues to grow with more than 80% of consumers discovering a product they were interested on social media, up from 58% in 2017. Here is how social media and influencers are changing the way consumers shop online. …» |
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| USPS Sees Parcel Volume Decline for the First Time in Nine Years |
| The U.S. Postal Service reported a drop in its parcel volume for the first time in nine years during its third quarter, as major customers like Amazon continue to shift business away from the USPS and take on some of the deliveries themselves. However parcel revenue was up thanks to rate increases and a DIM adjustment this year.…» |
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Discover the Latest Trends in Global Payments Technology |
| Download this MCM Special Report to learn strategies to overcome the challenges of getting the payments process right across borders. Learn how payment preferences and practices vary around the world, how to get it right and deliver a seamless customer experience through checkout. |
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| Subscription Seller Loot Crate Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy |
| So-called “geek gear” subscription box seller Loot Crate, an early leader in the now red-hot category, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as cash runs low, according to various media reports. The company has a white knight buyer in the wings, a major collectible manufacturer and distributor that took on its debt.…» |
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