UPS reaches “tentative agreement” with pilots
UPS Airlines and the Independent Pilots Association (IPA) have reached a tentative agreement on a new five-year labour contract.
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JD.com launches “British Mall”
Chinese e-commerce player JD.com has announced the launch of British Mall, a new channel on JD.com’s online shopping platform which enables Chinese consumers to buy products from UK brands.
Read MoreUS highway safety authority evaluating Tesla Autopilot after fatal crash
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a preliminary evaluation into the performance of Tesla’s Autopilot during a recent fatal crash that occurred in a Model S.
Read MoreIndian e-commerce “to cross $100bn mark in five years”
A new study from the Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has estimated that the Indian e-commerce market, currently worth about $25bn, could grow to $80bn by 2020 and cross the $100bn mark in five years.
Read MoreUPS CEO Abney calls for swift resolution on Brexit
In an interview with Reuters yesterday (30 June), UPS CEO David Abney reportedly said that the UK’s Brexit vote should have relatively little short term impact on trade flows – provided that the negotiations over the country’s new position with regard to the European Union are not too protracted.
Read MoreMetaPack white paper outlines options for e-commerce post-Brexit vote
MetaPack has issued a white paper outlining the options for European e-commerce in the wake of last week’s referendum, in which the UK voted in favour of leaving the European Union.
Read MoreHeathrow/Gatwick expansion decision on hold
A government decision on whether Heathrow or Gatwick will get the go-ahead for further expansion and a new runway will be delayed “until at least October”, the UK Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has said.
Read MorePerfect Fit
Clive Stringer, Business Development Director for Pitney Bowes, argues that mail is the perfect fit for the new ‘rational and emotional’ marketing strategy favoured by brands.
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