E-commerce & Fulfillment

DHL, seemingly in perpetual expansion mode, is targeting two more U.S. airports for its giant cargo network.

FarEye, a SaaS provider for last-mile delivery operations, is bolstering its presence in North America.

The Industrial Internet of Things is quickening the pace of innovation within the retail supply chain.

FedEx operates about 280 small, turboprop cargo aircraft. New ones starting to enter the fleet are bigger and more capable.

With convenience and sustainability top of mind for consumers and retailers, Ohi is starting carbon-neutral deliveries in under two hours.

FedEx is facilitating exports from Europe and the U.K. to the U.S. with a new cargo service.

While much of the focus in 2021 was on the supply chain, the toll it took on e-commerce sellers was dramatic.

With just about everything in short supply, circular logistics lets companies keep their inventories stocked by sourcing from their own customers.

Lula has raised $5.5 million for its platform that connects convenience stores with last-mile delivery providers.

RenoRun, a last-mile delivery provider of building and construction materials, has raised $142 million in a series B round and announced its expansion to Washington, D.C.

Glencore is selling its metals warehousing business to Malaysia-based Infinity Logistics and Transport Ventures.

Data collection is only part of the solution for e-commerce brands. It’s understanding what to do with that data and how much to share with customers that really matters.

BigCommerce is focused on ramping up its B2B offerings as e-commerce continues to overtake traditional business buying practices.

Point Pickup is launching a gig economy app that rewards workers for making deliveries through the platform.

BJ’s Wholesale Club is acquiring four distribution centers and the related private truck fleets from Burris Logistics as it looks to secure its refrigerated supply chain.

According to Deloitte’s 2022 Retail Industry Outlook, supply chain automation and voice-enabled commerce are top of mind for retailers.

Amazon doesn’t have any pilots. It outsources flight operations to airlines. Find out which one is supporting cargo service to Wichita.

E-commerce personalization platforms are playing an increasingly important role in the success of last-mile delivery.

DroneUp CEO Tom Walker sat down with Modern Shipper to discuss his company’s expanding delivery business, including its partnership with Walmart.

In a move that will triple its European carrier base, FourKites is building the continent’s largest multimodal carrier network.

Warehouse robotics firm Exotec has raised $335 million in funding as it looks to deploy more of its solutions in fulfillment operations.

Robotic Assistance Devices Mobile is looking to bring to market a 700-pound autonomous robot for logistics and last-mile delivery operations.

JK Moving Services and Kido are two very different businesses, but both SMBs can teach other companies about how to weather a global crisis.

An IBM and NRF survey of consumers finds that hybrid shopping options are becoming the default preference for many.

Ricoh USA will provide technical and customer support for warehouse fulfillment robotics made by 6 River Systems.

The latest state of fulfillment report from Bringg finds retailers adapting to faster delivery and fulfillment demands, but many challenges continue to hamper efforts at meeting consumer demands.

Berkshire Grey has introduced software that allows two of its popular sorting and picking products to efficiently switch to reverse logistics operations when needed.

Walmart InHome customers in Florida will get first access to HomeValet’s Smart Box, a lockable, temperature-controlled porch box.

Cart.com, an end-to-end e-commerce platform, has completed the purchase of Dallas-based fulfillment and logistics company FB Flurry.

Premium experiences, mobile access and fast delivery are among the keys to driving e-commerce sales, two new surveys find.

Miami-based Elion is adding 10 last-mile logistics assets in a $245 million deal.

Warehouse executives see great potential with AI, but most feel it is being underutilized due to a lack of understanding.

After Amazon announced it would become the first customer for Stellantis’ ProMaster electric van, Rivian stock tumbled, dropping more than 20% at one point.

Real estate firm CBRE is the latest global leader to invest in logistics real estate with its nearly $5 billion acquisition of 28 million square feet of assets.

It was a hectic — but profitable — year for the world’s largest online retailer. What does that say about e-commerce and where it’s going?

Following the seemingly unusual acquisition of AirTerra in August, American Eagle Outfitters is dipping back into the logistics well.

If shopping in 2021 could be summed up in one word, it would be e-commerce. Online shopping has had profound effects on the global economy.

As fulfilment operations evolve to meet fast-shipping demands of e-commerce, robotics has become the default option to increase throughput.

Using augmented reality technology, augmented shopping is allowing brands to create virtual showrooms, fitting rooms and much more.

‘When shoppers form an addiction to Amazon, it affects their lives in surprising ways,’ says supply chain data company TransImpact

Commercial real estate sales continued to boom in 2021, with prices up 27.4% on a year-over-year basis in November.

Sources within GLP told The Washington Post that the public company will manage about $100 billion in U.S. logistics real estate assets.

Maersk is becoming an integrated logistics goliath with the ability to provide freight management, transportation, warehousing and e-commerce fulfillment for big retailers and manufacturers.

B2B e-commerce is exploding, but payments processes are not keeping up, turning what should be a seamless experience into a frustrating process for many.

The customer journey should not end with a return, said parcelLab CEO Tobias Buxhoidt. Instead, the return should represent another opportunity to build a loyal customer.

The new partnership will offer on-demand, same-day delivery of home goods, electronics, beauty and personal care products.

The instant delivery company could be valued as high as $40 billion after securing its latest series X funding raise.

Alan Adler has spent his life inventing products, but it his AeroPress coffee brewer that is his most famous. It is also a direct-to-consumer product success story.

Technology platform Deliveright is expanding its services to include heavy-goods delivery in Canada.

Walmart announced two new fulfillment centers to help it meet growing e-commerce demand.

FedEx Express has upgraded its largest gateway to Latin America.

Avatour is turning the boring Zoom business call into an immersive and interactive experience for logistics professionals.

If you fly on United Express or American Eagle, you may have actually been on a plane operated by Mesa Airlines. Now it has an all-cargo option too.

Reports say Amazon is rolling out an Instacart-like grocery delivery service in Europe and the U.S.

Food delivery startup Sesame is using logistics to challenge the dominant, commission-based food delivery model.

Amazon is throwing more freighters into its air logistics operation as online sales soar.

Automation company Berkshire Grey has released the latest generation of its Robotic Product Sortation solution for e-commerce order fulfillment.

A legislative movement to give EU gig workers more protection could foreshadow a similar reckoning in the U.S.

Even as container ship backlogs ease, the ripple effects will continue to pressure logistics operators, hampering their ability to move goods through supply chains.

Sources within Instacart revealed the company’s plans to offer 15-minute deliveries, while DoorDash announced its own 15-minute grocery delivery service in New York City.

As shoppers return to stores, more brands are blending the online and physical worlds through the use of augmented reality.

With all of the fuss around holiday sales, not much attention is being paid to holiday returns, which could cause an even bigger headache for retailers.

GXO Logistics will open an e-commerce warehouse in Atlanta for MYXfitness, an at-home fitness brand.

In its latest logistics bid, Blackstone Group is buying 124 logistics properties in the U.S. and Europe.

Telemedicine is all the rage right now, and Uber is cashing in with a new partnership with telehealth provider Hims & Hers.

Holiday shipping deadlines are nothing new, but for those last-minute needs, it is the on-demand providers that will be trusted to deliver.

Many e-commerce businesses start small, but as sales grow, the challenges of filling orders in-house can stymie growth.

While efforts to rein in Amazon, Google and other Big Tech companies continue, some believe the effort could result in these companies pulling the plug on small business e-commerce sellers.

New forms of e-commerce like influencer marketing, live shopping and conversational commerce are taking over the space, and they might take some getting used to.

Zipline is known for its work providing humanitarian assistance to remote communities, and it’s now coming to Pea Ridge, Arkansas.

E-commerce sales continue to roll, but a decline in Q3’s numbers compared to Q2 comes as in-store sales climb.

Sauder Woodworking was in need of more flexibility as omnichannel retail ramped up, and it found it with Cleo’s Integration Cloud platform.

As the holiday shopping season ramps up, direct-to-consumer brands need to maintain their digital presence to engage with customers.

Heyday, which acquires and scales brands by leveraging Amazon Marketplace and a team of experts, just raised half a billion dollars.

Cainiao is becoming a bigger logistics giant than Amazon in cross-border trade.

The Bay Area-based unicorn is investing in repairing America’s broken food supply chain.

Pure-play e-commerce brands are often saddled with higher shipping costs, but Via.Delivery is hoping to change that by offering consumers the choice to have shipments sent to physical store locations.

We’re currently in the midst of the Uberization of everything, including … laundry? Meet SudShare, the company that washes, dries and folds on demand.

DoorDash made a pair of big announcements late this week, upgrading its Self-Delivery service and adding same-day delivery from Dollar General.

The food tech unicorn has now made over 30 acquisitions since 2019, but its purchase of Oakwood Transportation has a slightly different flavor.

Mark Manduca, CIO for GXO, told Modern Shipper the company is proving its logistics business model works, and retailers are responding positively.

Fabric and its microfulfillment networks are already valued at $1 billion despite operating in just three cities.

Few people buy winter coats in May, but inefficiencies in e-commerce returns can mean a coat returned in January remains unsold months later.

Wayfair stock is down in the early hours of trading on Thursday after a lackluster quarter.

Ulta Beauty is the latest brand to join DoorDash Drive, the food delivery company’s white-label last-mile fulfillment service.

Berkshire Grey continues a string of product releases with the robotic shuttle product sortation system for e-commerce retailers.

Pitney Bowes plans to hire thousands of seasonal employees for holiday peak season, with many being offered the opportunity to remain with the company following the holidays.

Post-purchase experience technology firm Narvar is adding insights into retailers’ logistics networks with a real-time monitoring service.

Bed Bath & Beyond continues its e-commerce evolution, making its home and baby product lines available for on-demand delivery through the Uber Eats app.

Web browsers are responding to privacy concerns by eliminating third-party cookie tracking, but doing so also eliminates a key collection point for e-commerce sellers that rely on the data to create a seamless shopping experience for consumers.

Modern Shipper spoke with several supply chain executives to get their takes on what could be the most chaotic holiday season in recent memory.

Shopify reported 46% revenue growth but failed to impress investors as it missed Q3 expectations.

The Connecticut-based drop shipping company just completed a huge funding round led by K1 Investment Management.

Saks will leverage GXO’s logistics expertise to fulfill e-commerce orders from a new Pennsylvania fulfillment center.

Google Cloud steps up its DTC e-commerce presence with a new partnership that emphasizes data innovation for brands.

Cargo Force is the intermediary between the U.S. Postal Service and FedEx on Priority air shipments.

With supply chain delays hitting retailers hard, Modern Shipper spoke with Kwontified CEO Elaine Kwon to figure out what that means for consumers.

Amazon is opening a robotics research and development and manufacturing facility in Massachusetts, bringing 200 jobs to the region.

The e-commerce fulfillment and SaaS provider is tapping into Florida’s retail supply chain.

E-commerce fulfillment provider ShipMonk’s facility in Mexico will focus on companies that rely on goods manufactured internationally.