Hits of the Week 11-15-21

| David Hurwitz

week of 11/15/21 Singles Day Underwhelming for Alibaba, Slowest Growth Ever Singles Day, really Singles Nearly Fortnight (to borrow a British term) running from Nov. 1-11, was hit by headwinds … Continue Reading →

Transportation Insight Acquires Platinum Circle Group

| Mike O'Brien

Transportation Insight Holdings, a provider of logistics and freight brokerage solutions, has acquired Platinum Circle Group, a parcel transportation technology and managed services company, for an undisclosed sum, adding transportation management and ecommerce technology to the mix.

O+F Advisor 11/10/21

| David Hurwitz

week of 11/10/21 Walmart First to Deliver Driverless Middle Mile This week, Walmart claimed a first by announcing it had been doing driverless runs between a dark store and one … Continue Reading →

Bed, Bath & Beyond to Sell Through Kroger

| Mike O'Brien

Breaking the mold, grocery leader Kroger and home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond have struck an unusual partnership, with Kroger planning to carry an assortment of home and baby products from Bed Bath & Beyond on its ecommerce channel as well as in select stores starting in early 2022.