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8% Of Holiday Packages Were Delayed, But Communication Mitigates The Pain

The holiday rush doesn’t just clog queues at brick-and-mortar stores — it also causes backups for package carriers.…

News December 31
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CommerceHub Launches Platform To Streamline Last Mile Delivery

CommerceHub has unveiled Active Delivery Management, an enterprise delivery management solution designed to streamline the last mile delivery…

News November 15
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Instacart Raises $600 Million, Raising Total Financing To $1.6 Billion

Instacart has raised $600 million as part of a financing round led by D1 Capital Partners. The online…

News October 16
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What Will Be The Top E-Commerce Trends In 2019?

It’s no secret to anyone following retail that e-Commerce is evolving rapidly (along with the store experience), particularly…

Executive Viewpoints October 3
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Walmart Pilots New Last Mile Grocery Delivery Service In Nashville, New Orleans

Walmart has unveiled a new last mile grocery delivery pilot, a crowdsourced platform called Spark Delivery, that is…

News September 6
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Amazon’s Next Delivery Destination: Your Car

After revealing that its Prime program had amassed 100 million subscribers, Amazon added a groundbreaking delivery option to…

News April 26
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Consumer Study: 63% Of Online Shoppers Expect Three-Day Delivery As Standard

Shoppers are looking beyond cost when making e-Commerce purchasing decisions, according to the 2018 Consumer Trends Report from…

Features April 9
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The Race Is On: 43% Of Consumers Expect ‘Much Faster’ Deliveries In 2018

As retailers race to speed up deliveries of online orders, consumers’ expectations also are increasing rapidly. An even…

News April 2
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How Retailers Get The Last Mile Wrong

The last mile. The final stretch where nothing and everything can go wrong. For retailers, that last mile…

Executive Viewpoints February 15
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