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The Last Mile of Delivery: Getting Shorter and Ever More Important

FLEXE

Shipping accuracy is now a critical part of the buying experience for shoppers. IBM published a report stating post-purchase experience, or the delivery promise, has the power to make or break a consumer’s relationship with a brand. In some cases, even two-day shipping is too long. But customer expectations have changed.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 28 – August 1, 2014)

Talking Logistics

Reports 2014 Second-quarter Results. Amazon to open five new warehouses in India (Reuters). XPO Logistics continues its roll-up strategy with its announced acquisition of New Breed Logistics this week for $615 million. Amazon Offers Slower Delivery in Exchange For Free Instant Video Credits (BetaBeat). Con-way Inc.

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Three Pros and Cons of Selling on Walmart Marketplace

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A UPS study shows that Millenials make around 54% of their purchases online. Payoneer was founded in New York City in 2005 and has expanded to 21 global offices with 1,500 worldwide employees. All Walmart Marketplace sellers must be registered in the US and have US addresses for their warehouses. Greater Integrity.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

Walmart+ costs $98 per year, or $12.95 It includes free shipping of online purchases, free grocery deliveries to the home for orders of at least $35, prescription discounts and other benefits. XPO Logistics launched a Ship Net-Zero program, giving shippers the option to purchase carbon credits to offset emissions from shipments.

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3 Amazon Moves Suggesting Next-Day Delivery Will Become the New Norm

FLEXE

For many online shopping purchases, the actual decision to buy something from a certain website comes down to post-purchase logistics: the time and cost of getting your items delivered. In fact, it’s a well-known industry statistic that about 60% of online shopping carts are abandoned because of shipping costs.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

According to the annual consumer survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics, approximately 76 percent of US adults are expected to celebrate Father’s Day. US House passes ocean shipping bill to allay export backlogs. And to celebrate, they will spend.

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The secret ingredient in Carbone’s on-shelf success is store-level data

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Only the finest retail analytics will do. Carbone Fine Food is a line of jarred pasta sauces created by Michelin-acclaimed chefs Mario Carbone and Rich Torrisi, the culinary visionaries behind the iconic New York City restaurant, Carbone.

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