The pain from pullbacks in retail and ecommerce spending is being felt across the board in logistics, delivery and shipping operations, both internal and external, with layoffs announced at a number of companies resizing in line with lowered demand. From Walmart to 3PLs, trucking, supply chain and robotics, reports continue to pour in.
Two Boxes, a software startup promising to make the dispositioning of ecommerce returns more efficient for brands and 3PLs, has launched with a $4.5 million seed round and advisors from Amazon, Shopify, Whiplash, Loop Returns and Rent the Runway. Funding was led by Vinyl Capital, with Matchstick Ventures and Range Ventures.
ATLANTA and LONDON, March 27, 2023 — Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that wholesale tire distributor Fairmount Tire & … Continue Reading →
Seattle, March 27, 2023 — In response to the rapid growth in the Pacific Northwest, UWL, a top 10 American-owned NVOCC and leading provider of global 3PL services, is expanding … Continue Reading →
In 2023, why is delivery location tracking for a $10 meal better than for a $3,000 couch? Nearly everyone has become accustomed to real-time location tracking and updates thanks to apps like Lyft and DoorDash, so the generational gap in expectations is closing. Location services have become a must-have instead of a nice-to-have capability.
Speed Commerce releases white paper about reducing returns with artificial intelligence and data. LAS VEGAS, March 24, 2023 – Speed Commerce, a leading ecommerce order fulfillment and call center services … Continue Reading →
Options range from simple “Find a 3PL” to building out a private label 4PL Network using Extensiv Network Manager EL SEGUNDO, CA, March 23, 2023 — Extensiv (formerly 3PL Central) … Continue Reading →
ATLANTA, March 20, 2023 — Osa Commerce, an innovative supply chain technology provider for brands, retailers, and the third and fourth-party logistics (3PLs and 4PLs) who support them, today announces its … Continue Reading →
Next generation of distributed order management system provides omnichannel flexibility at scale At PROMAT, Chicago, March 21, 2023 — Tecsys Inc. (TSX: TCS), an industry-leading supply chain management and omnichannel … Continue Reading →
ATLANTA, March 21, 2023 — A recent Gartner® report predicts that “by 2026, over 50% of companies deploying intralogistics robots in the warehouse will have a multiagent orchestration platform.” Multiagent orchestration … Continue Reading →