Cash at the door
Swiss Post has announced that, from September, it will introduce cash inpayments at the customer’s home in all communities which have only branches with partners.
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MasterCard and Poste Italiane working together on online payments
MasterCard’s Masterpass digital platform for online payments is now integrated in Poste Italiane’s Postepay Ap.
Read MoreZalando: “Strong growth requires nonstop investment”
Online fashion retailer Zalando reported a rise in revenue of 23% for 2016 – and indicated that it will continue investing in its technology and logistics infrastructure to keep its 2017 revenue growth in 20-25% range.
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Support for Mayor of London’s proposals for national diesel scrappage fund
The office of the Mayor of London has reported that a “broad alliance” of business organisations and environmental charities has written to the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, urging him to introduce the Mayor’s proposals for a national diesel scrappage fund.
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Gap converting DCs for direct and retail fulfilment
Gap is reconfiguring its logistics so distribution centres that previously only transported items to stores can also fulfil orders from online shoppers.
Read MorePebblePost raises new funding
PebblePost has raised $15m in a Series B funding round led by RRE Ventures, according to media reports.
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DHL pilots new “City Hub” concept – to support its inner-city deliveries by bicycle
DHL Express has announced it is piloting a new City Hub concept that will enable the increased use of cargo bicycles for inner-city deliveries.
Read MoreOfcom reports “improved” Royal Mail performance
Ofcom has concluded its review of Royal Mail and its delivery of the universal postal service – and it has founded that Royal Mail has “improved” its performance since the regulator introduces rules, and “most people are largely happy with postal services”.
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