20-02-19

Walmart US e-commerce sales soar 43% in Q4, up 40% for full year

Walmart, the world's largest bricks-and-mortar retailer, is making significant strides in developing its online service offering with e-commerce sales rising 43% in its home US market during the fourth quarter, ending January 31, 2019, and by 40% for the fiscal year as a whole, according to earnings results published yesterday. read more

Parcelly kick-starts international expansion in Middle East

20-02-19

UK-based urban logistics start-up Parcelly is heading abroad with the launch of its technology-driven delivery service in the Middle East. read more

Dematic's PackMyRide fully-automated parcel loading system

DPD Germany tests Dematic's automated parcel loader PackMyRide

20-02-19

DPD Germany is successfully testing an innovative fully-automated system to load parcels into delivery vehicles, thus relieving staff workload and increasing their productivity. read more

UPS-owned Parcel Pro forges partnership with jewellery trade body

20-02-19

Parcel Pro, a UPS Capital company, has announced a partnership with the Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America (MJSA) to provide the trade body's premier members with access to innovative technology and insured shipping at a time when the industry is experiencing rapid e-commerce growth. read more

Hermes UK opens Tech Hub in Leeds

20-02-19

Hermes UK is set to open a brand-new office in the centre of Leeds and hire 50 IT experts to create its first-ever Tech Hub to drive innovation and business growth. read more

Amazon goes green and adds to pressure on logistics partners

19-02-19

Amazon has unveiled a major 'green delivery' project called 'Shipment Zero' that will put more pressure on supply chain partners who have been shocked by the e-commerce giant’s decision to take the bulk of its business away from XPO Logistics as it expands in-house logistics and delivery capabilities. read more

Deutsche Post DHL moves ahead with controversial German delivery merger

19-02-19

Deutsche Post DHL could be poised to create a single delivery operation in Germany where higher-paid staff and lower-wage employees would work side by side but has denied reports this could take place as of April 1 this year. read more

Australia Post delivers profitable parcels growth but mail slump hits half-year profits

19-02-19

Australia Post grew its parcels business profitably as volumes soared in the half-year ending December 2018 but overall profits slumped by 45% as declining letter volumes emptied out the mailbag. read more

SEKO Logistics gains 40,000 potential customers through Easyship e-commerce partnership

19-02-19

Fast-growing SEKO Logistics has sealed a global partnership with e-commerce platform Easyship, giving it access to more than 40,000 retailers around the world. read more

Posten Norge seeks mail delivery cuts as operating profits crash

19-02-19

Posten Norge is urging the Norwegian government to allow it to cut mail delivery days after the rapidly declining mail business dragged down the group’s underlying operating profits by nearly 25% last year, outweighing profitable growth in logistics. read more

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