DHL launches Life Sciences logistics solution
DHL Supply Chain has launched a new final mile service logistics solution for the medical device sector.
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Sainsbury’s extends one-hour delivery service to more London boroughs
Sainsbury’s has rolled out its new one-hour delivery service – called Chop Chop – to five more London boroughs.
Read MoreJD.com and Tencent announce “Big Data” initiative
China’s e-commerce giant JD.com and internet service provider Tencent have expanded their partnership with the launch of the JD-Tencent Retail Marketing Solution.
Read MoreUK shoppers prepared to pay for delivery – if the fee isn’t too high
New research from delivery management company Whistl has indicated that UK shoppers are not averse to paying for delivery for their online purchases, provided the fee isn’t too high.
Read MoreParcelforce Worldwide launches new digital tools
Parcelforce Worldwide has launched a range of digital tools – including a new app – which it says will give customers more control over their deliveries.
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Click & Collect “driving further upsell opportunities for retailers”
A new study has indicated that Click & Collect is driving further “upsell opportunities” for retailers, as many shoppers will buy more items when they come to a store to pick up their online purchase.
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Preparing for the future
In a letter sent to Alibaba’s shareholders yesterday (17 October), group chairman Jack Ma said that the logistics industry in China has experienced “miraculous growth” – and ten years from now “we may be faced with one billion packages per day”.
Read MoreAmazon patents a drone that will charge electric vehicles on the move
Amazon has been granted another drone-related patent from the US Patent and Trademark Office (UPTO). This time, it has come up with an idea for a drone that can recharge electric vehicles – while they are on the move.
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