Prime Villages
To mark the tenth anniversary of its Prime programme in the UK, Amazon is offering free one-year Prime memberships to all households in ten small UK villages.
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London shoppers calling out for more flexible delivery options
Almost nine in ten (89%) Londoners say delivery providers have an influence over their decision to purchase from a particular retailer, according to a new survey from urban logistics specialist Brisqq.
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UPS joins Blockchain in Trucking Alliance
UPS has joined the Blockchain in Trucking Alliance (BiTA), a forum focused on the development of blockchain technology standards and education for the freight industry.
Read More“Removal of the VAT de Minimis on E-Commerce items will cost the delivery industry €1bn more”
A new study by Copenhagen Economics has indicated that the removal of the VAT de Minimis exemption on e-commerce items will create significant additional processing costs for the delivery industry and also a disproportionate administrative burden for national customs and tax administration and e-sellers.
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Fire at Amazon’s Rugeley distribution centre treated as “suspicious”
A fire which broke out at Amazon’s Rugeley distribution centre on Saturday (4 November) is being treated as suspicious by police after a fire investigation found it was most likely caused deliberately.
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Posti: “We have reached a historical turning point”
Finland’s Posti has announced that its new business strategy recognizes that the company has reached an “historical turning point”, with its growth now coming from parcels and logistics.
Read MoreJD.com commits to buying more than $2bn of US goods over next three years
China’s JD.com has signed agreements to buy in excess of $1.2bn of beef from The Montana Stock Growers Association (MSGA) and pork from Smithfield Foods over the next three years – and these are part of an overall commitment by the retailer to purchase $2bn of US goods across a wide range of categories.
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China’s appetite for “Brand Britain”
Over half (55%) of shoppers in China bought items from British brands in a recent three-month period, spending an average of £104 per month, according to a study commissioned by Royal Mail ahead of China’s Singles’ Day.
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