Imaginnovate, a software development company, and eTrac Technologies, a last-mile delivery technology provider, announced a partnership intended to further automate final-mile shipment delivery.
More e-commerce means more returns — in fact, according to the latest industry figures, online sales are up 32%, while returns from online purchases are up 148%.
Customers shopping online expect free, frictionless shipping for purchases and returns, forcing omnichannel and pure-play e-commerce retailers to optimize their returns processes to stay competitive.
Alphabet Inc.’s drone-delivery operation is expanding to a Walgreens in suburban Dallas where it will make airborne deliveries of toothpaste and other goods to residents of nearby towns.
Sanchoy Das, professor in the Engineering Department of the New Jersey Institute of Technology, explains how “fast fulfillment” has come to dominate e-commerce, to the point where online shoppers expect nothing less.
Accelerated by COVID-19, eCommerce has reached an all-time high of 16.4% of global retail sales, with plenty of headroom for growth. Of course, through it all, the key to any shipper’s success is to keep the customer happy.
project44 Inc., a provider of real-time supply chain visibility, announced that it has acquired Austin-based Convey Inc., a last-mile technology provider that powers direct-to-consumer delivery experiences.
The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding last-mile delivery and its impact within global supply chains. Today’s companies are transporting and delivering perishables and manufactured goods in a more timely and efficient manner than ever before thanks, in part, to the boom in e-commerce. New services and technologies for last-mile delivery are transforming the way companies do business — and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using last-mile delivery solutions to power their supply chains.
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