It seems nearly all workers in retail had their job roles expanded in 2020 as the pandemic forced thousands of stores to close even more rapidly as ecommerce exploded, creating demand in new areas as the industry drastically reset, a new survey found. Despite a difficult year, there was a good deal of optimism about 2021.
week of 02/02/2021 Sustainability Efforts in Shipping Logistics Shipping logistics affect all of our lives in ways we tend not to think about. Transportation of goods across the world shapes … Continue Reading →
Greensboro, GA, Jan. 28, 2021 — a2b Fulfillment, an award-winning provider of order fulfillment, value-adding services and customer care, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this month. a2b was originally established … Continue Reading →
Kivnon expands its mobile robot portfolio with a new range of Automated Forklifts and a new rotational lifting platform AGV/AMR Barcelona, Jan. 21, 2021 — Kivnon, specialists in innovative mobile … Continue Reading →
CONCORD, NC, Jan. 20, 2021 — Cardinal Logistics Management Corporation, a leading national provider of transportation and logistics solutions, today announced that it has acquired last-mile delivery specialist NRX Logistics. … Continue Reading →
Austin, TX, Jan. 15, 2021 — A new consumer survey from Brightpearl points to a crisis in the luxury sector with a major switch away from “frivolous” spending. Just 8% … Continue Reading →
Atlanta, Jan. 14, 2021 — GreyOrange, a global software provider that leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to optimize fulfillment operations, today released research from a survey of more than … Continue Reading →
LOS ANGELES and SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 13, 2020 – SDI announced a partnership with Kindred to integrate its material handling systems and technology with Kindred’s artificial intelligence (AI) pick and … Continue Reading →
week of 1/20/21 FedEx Adds Peak Residential Surcharge FedEx has added on yet another surcharge, this time a 30 cent per package peak residential delivery charge for shippers who hand … Continue Reading →
Loves Furniture, a Michigan startup that went into business in 2020 just as the pandemic was emerging, has filed for bankruptcy protection as bills piled up and inventory, fulfillment and logistics issues hamstrung its operations. The company claims that fulfillment issues caused by Penske, its contract logistics provider, led to the troubles.