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This Week in Logistics News (April 1 – 7)

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Spending is growing across several categories, and the top Easter items consumers say they are planning to purchase include candy ($3.3 The first line of defense for Amazon is its seller verification tools, which blocked 800,000 attempts to set up Amazon stores by “bad actors” looking to sell counterfeits, according to the report.

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The $30 Billion Secret: How Amazon’s Logistics Saves You Time & Money

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Cloud and Machine Learning services: Amazon Web Services (AWS) – Provides cloud computing infrastructure, storage solutions, and machine learning services to businesses and developers worldwide. Pharmacy: Amazon Pharmacy – Online service for purchasing prescription medications with home delivery.

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Competing in a diverse parcel market

Cathy Roberson

Photo 114433559 | Fedex Freight © Oksanaphoto | Dreamstime.com However, UPS sold its LTL carrier, UPS Freight, in 2021 to TFI International. ” UPS is also evaluating the possible sale of its truck brokerage service, Coyote Logistics, which it acquired in 2015. Its Freight division is considered the largest LTL provider.

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What the Stamps.com acquisition could mean for e-commerce shippers

Cathy Roberson

Thoma Bravo, a software investment firm, recently acquired Stamps.com, an online provider of mailing and shipping solutions in the US and Europe. While USPS postage and labels are still available for purchase on the platform, Stamps.com company officials noted that “customers may see other carriers and service options.”

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Freeports: The 2022 Guide

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In April 2021 the UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced the country will be establishing eight new freeports – and there are high expectations for the positive impact these will have on areas where they are located. Freeports are big news right now. In this 2022 guide to freeports: What is a freeport?

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Retailers expand B2B offerings

Cathy Roberson

According to a survey by consulting firm McKinsey, nearly 65% of B2B companies across industry sectors now offer e-commerce capabilities, and this is up from 53% in early 2021. Amazon introduced its B2B marketplace in 2012, AmazonSupply, and then in 2015, renamed it Amazon Business. I wear a number of hats these days.

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