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Private Fleets Respond to Higher E-Commerce Demand
Poultry processor Brakebush Bros. was able to keep its private fleet busy during the pandemic by shifting capacity to support other food manufacturers. (Brakebush Bros.)
Private fleet operators have been riding a roller coaster since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in March.
August 29, 2020Shopify Nips at Amazon With Hassle-Free Shipping for Small Firms
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Same-day shipping is becoming more common for online shoppers, but for smaller merchants it can be a logistical nightmare. That’s where Shopify Inc. can step in, says Ric Kostick, CEO of 100% PURE.
July 23, 2019Online Sales Continue Solid Pace as Christmas Draws Near
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NEW YORK — In the run-up to Christmas, online shopping continues to be strong. Online sales are up nearly 18% to $110.6 billion from Nov. 1 through Dec. 19, compared with the year-ago period, says Adobe Analytics, which tracks online spending.
December 20, 2018Blockbuster Cyber Monday May Not Be Enough to Boost Market
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Shoppers will spend an estimated $7.8 billion on Cyber Monday, Nov. 26 — a record — boosting a strong holiday shopping season, and Wall Street likely will shrug it off.
November 26, 2018With Most Efficient Logistics, Wildberries Becomes Russia’s Biggest Web Retailer
A Wildberries warehouse in Russia. (Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg News)
Russia's largest online retailer, Wildberries, is run by a mother of four who founded her company in her Moscow apartment while on maternity leave from her job as an English teacher.
August 30, 2018Cyber Monday Orders Are In; Retailers Now Giving Perks for Patience
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Shoppers clicking “buy” on smartphones, tablets and laptops spent almost $20 billion online from Thanksgiving through Monday. Now retailers have to turn that spending spree into a flood of cardboard boxes on their way to shoppers’ doorsteps.
November 30, 2017Holiday Sales, Delivery Volume Could Smash Records
An Amazon Fulfillment Center in Robbinsville, N.J., on Cyber Monday. (Victor J. Blue, Bloomberg News)
The big delivery firms are preparing for unprecedented package volumes during the holiday shopping season as retailers say they are on course to set new sales records.
November 28, 2017Intermodal Operators Expand in E-Commerce as Online Retailers Seek to Control Costs
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Intermodal rail and trucking companies are competing to meet the transportation needs of e-commerce businesses while adapting to how these new supply chains differ from those of traditional brick-and-mortar retailers.
July 13, 2017Carriers, Retailers Struggle to Absorb Costs From Free Shipping for Online Purchases
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CORAL GABLES, Fla. — The surge in electronic commerce from customers who are seeking free delivery is taxing delivery companies and retailers alike, forcing them to figure out how to absorb the expense.
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