Preparations for Peak Season 2022, Top Technologies in Shipping & Logistics, Latest Funding News and More
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Holidays may seem far off to consumers, but if you are like most?#retail?businesses, you have most likely begun preparations for the surge in?#ecommerce?orders. To get a sense of what’s in store this year, we asked four industry experts for their insights on the parcel delivery sector’s busiest stretch. Find out how leaders from?Ninja Van,?LUXASIA,?Janio Asia?and?Ace Hardware Corporation?are preparing for peak season 2022 here!
Today, the?#shipping?and?#logistics?industry as a whole is exploring and implementing new technologies in all spheres of the?trade. Innovative technologies such as?robotics,?AI, machine learning and the internet of things (IoT) are being utilized to create a safer, more efficient, and more productive environment to carry out various processes. Check out the full article here.
Countless?#retailers?are transitioning to the marketplace model, including the likes of?Macy's?which has recently expanded?its online properties to support third-party merchants. As part our Tech Spotlight series, we are thrilled to feature?ChannelEngine, a leading?#ecommerce?solution that connects multiple marketplaces. Read all about it here.
It was yet another outstanding week for startups in the?#ecommerce, logistics and?#supplychain?spaces with plenty of investments pouring in. In last week's Ecosystem Funding Roundup, we had a chance to feature 6 of them, namely Coolmate,?Autify Network,?ZineOne,?TruKKer,?El Dokan Software?and?SnappRetail. Congratulations to them all!
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The world's 3rd largest container shipping company, 达飞轮船 , is observing a general decline in #shipping costs and a relaxing of logistical constraints in some areas due to a softening of demand.?The findings are consistent with the World Trade Organization , which stated last week that the second half of the year would probably continue to see sluggish flows in merchandise #trade.
拼多多 , one of China’s largest #ecommerce operators, has “quietly launched” its US online shopping site “Temu” in its first major push overseas. Following the footsteps of SHEIN and AliExpress , 拼多多 is hoping to compete for a slice of the massive US market, one that is currently being dominated by 亚马逊 .
According to the latest edition of the McCown Container Report, Q2 is expected to bring in $63.7 billion, which is $123% greater than Q2 2021's $28.6 billion and $5 billion higher than Q1 this year. It is the seventh consecutive quarter of record profitability for a sector that has battled to generate a profit for the better part of the past two decades. Find out more.
Did you know that 64% of US small and mid-sized #retailers predict a rise in spending with businesses outside of the country? Noticing that demand, American Express introduces American Express Global Pay which allows US businesses to securely make domestic and international B2B transactions, across countries and currencies directly from their smartphones.?
Initiated by e-commerce logistics enthusiasts at Parcel Perform,?Parcel Monitor?is a community that aims to inspire the e-commerce logistics ecosystem to create a better delivery experience for everyone.
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