MultiChannel MerchantMore from MultiChannel MerchantAll LogisticsDarkstore Takes Airbnb Approach to E-Commerce FulfillmentApp-driven startup Darkstore, which matches e-commerce shippers with urban fulfillment centers that have excess capacity to facilitate same-day delivery, will use a new cash infusion to expand beyond the three markets it currently serves.April 26, 2017All LogisticsUPS Talks About New Saturday Ground Pickup, DeliveryUPS recently announced it was adding Saturday pickup and delivery for its ground division, initially in 15 markets and expanding to 4,700 U.S. cities and towns by the busy holiday season, and to 5,800 locations next year.April 24, 2017All TechnologyWalmart Offers Discount for Store PickupIn a move designed to save on shipping costs while offering flexibility to customers, Walmart will begin offering discounts when shoppers opt to pick up an online order in store.April 20, 2017Global Trade ManagementeBay and FlipKart Pursue E-Commerce Market in IndiaeBay Inc., a global e-commerce marketplace and Flipkart, an e-commerce company in India, have agreed to jointly pursue e-commerce opportunities in the Indian market. In exchange for an equity stake in Flipkart, eBay will make a $500m cash investment in and sell its eBay.in business to Flipkart.April 18, 2017E-Commerce/Omni-ChannelHow Kohl's Is Connecting the Online and In-Store ExperienceLike many major retailers today, physical stores are a focus to move forward in this evolving retail climate while still maintaining an active online presence. Kohl's is one of these retailers as it strives to focus more on omnichannel.April 5, 2017All LogisticsNew eBay Offering Guarantees Three-Day DeliveryeBay is wading into the fast shipping wars, taking on Amazon Prime and Walmart with its new Guaranteed Delivery offering that will launch this summer on its selling platform with more than 20 million eligible items. Shoppers on eBay will also be able to search and filter items by one- and two-day delivery.March 29, 2017All LogisticsAmazon Is Using Logistics for FBA Orders, Pushing Ahead on DronesAn Amazon executive said the company at this point is just using its recent investments in logistics and transportation to handle internal capacity, including servicing sellers using its Fulfilled by Amazon (FBA) program where it handles third-party orders.March 27, 2017All LogisticsFedEx Express Expands Overnight to 4,400 New Zip CodesFedEx Corp. announced it has expanded its FedEx First Overnight service to more than 4,400 zip codes across the U.S.March 23, 2017Global Supply Chain ManagementE-Commerce Fraud Risk Was Up 80 Percent During Holiday SeasonFraud prevention technology provider Forter has published its 2017 Fraud Attack Index, in conjunction with the Merchant Risk Council (MRC). It detailed the rate at which e-commerce fraud attacks increased throughout traditional retail verticals and provided an in-depth look at the reasons behind the year-over-year changes.March 16, 2017Consumer Packaged GoodsNew Amazon Free-Shipping Threshold Reflects Growing E-Commerce CompetitionIn a quick counter-salvo, Amazon has announced it's lowering the free shipping threshold for non-Prime members from $49 to $35, a response to Walmart's move earlier this month.March 3, 2017Previous PagePage 3 of 13Next Page
