Top Industry News & Insights of 2022, Reverse Logistics Trends, Acquisition News and More
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It's been an exciting year for those in the #ecommerce and #logistics industries, with many new changes and developments to take note of. As we approach the end of 2022, we have put together a list of Parcel Monitor Community's favorites to help you recap all the industry news and insights you might have missed. Read on to find out if any of?your favorites?made the cut!
Returns are central to the overall customer experience but it remains as one of the biggest challenges for businesses today. With the right returns?#strategy, it can result in reduced costs, increased?#sales, and a loyal customer base for your?#business. Curious to know more about the?e-commerce?returns trends in the 'new normal'? Check out the full article right here.
Global?#supplychain?operator?GEODIS?has announced plans to acquire?trans-o-flex?a leading German company in the express delivery sector."This acquisition will position GEODIS as a leading player in the healthcare market and will significantly enhance our delivery capabilities in Germany, a country at the heart of global trade," said?Marie-Christine Lombard, CEO of?GEODIS. Find out more here.
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JLL?is working with?American Eagle's logistics arm Quiet Platforms to speed up the building of?#fulfillment?centers across the United States."We are excited to engage with the professionals at JLL to implement a novel, variable-expense model that provides greater real estate-level flexibility to speed up the expansion of our facilities network," said?Quiet Platforms?President?Shekar Natarajan. More information here.
Walmart’s drone delivery service with?DroneUp?is now available in Arizona,?Florida?and?Texas, part of?a wider plan?to offer the same-day delivery option in six states by the end of 2022. The expansion into three additional states is part of Walmart's larger strategy to establish a drone delivery #infrastructure capable of handling one million deliveries annually. Read the full article here to learn more.
Alipay, the popular digital wallet run by?Ant Group, is offering e-CNY as an "express payment" option on?Alibaba Group's?#ecommerce?platforms such as Tmall, Taobao and Ele.me. According to Fan Yifei, a former deputy central bank governor, the?#digital?currency trials will be?expanded to four broader areas, namely Guangdong, Sichuan, Hebei and Jiangsu. Learn more about it here.
In an episode of Leaders in Tech & E-commerce Podcast,?Andrei Palamariu, Senior Director, APAC of?Alcott Global?interviewed?Stephan Sieber, CEO of?Transporeon. During the session, Stephan talked about his #vision for Transporeon, as well as the impact of the last two years on the company's present and the future, among many other things. Check out the full episode here.
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