Amazon’s new in-store delivery to help the high street stay relevant
Amazon has teamed up with UK high street retailer Next to launch a service that allows customers to collect parcels from pick-up points from inside Next stores.
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USPS did not meet performance goals for 2018
The Postal Regulatory Commission (Commission) has issued its analysis of the United States Postal Service (Postal Service) Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Annual Performance Report (FY 2018 Report) and FY 2019 Performance Plan (FY 2019 Plan).
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Calls for reform after USPS announce net loss of $2.1 billion
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has reported a net loss for the second quarter of fiscal 2019 (January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019), totalling nearly $2.1 billion, an increase of $747 million, compared to a net loss of $1.3 billion for the same quarter last year.
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Amazon could tackle parcel theft with doorbell cameras
An Amazon patent application published online last week shows how doorbell cameras could be used to detect when packages are stolen from doorsteps, and quickly alert neighbours and the police reports CNN Business.
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Swiss Post suspends medical delivery drones for the second time
A drone belonging to a Swiss Post medical deliveries programme crashed last week in a forest in Zurich reports Swiss Info. It is the second crash in four months.
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SHIPNEXT to provide a more transparent process for title-transfers
SGS, the global inspection, verification, testing and certification company, entered into a strategic alliance with digital, automated, shipping Marketplace SHIPNEXT to provide inspection services using a blockchain-based solution for electronic bills of lading and smart freight contracts.
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Posta Slovenije to acquire 72% of the share capital of Intereuropa
State-owned postal services operator Posta Slovenije has signed an agreement with local shipping firm Intereuropa for 72.13% of its shares, reports See News.
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DHL increased both revenue and operating profit in Q1 2019
Deutsche Post DHL Group has released its first quarter 2019 results. The company generated revenue of EUR 15.4 billion between January and March, an increase of 4.1% from the previous year. Operating profit (EBIT) was up 28.1% to EUR 1.2 billion.
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