Walmart extending grocery delivery pilot to Orlando and Dallas
Retailer Walmart has announced that it is expanding its grocery delivery pilot to two more US markets, Orlando and Dallas.
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APICS and JD.com setting up supply chain benchmarking system
APICS, the association for supply chain management, and the Chinese online retailer JD.com have signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) to introduce an omnichannel benchmark system which they say will “advance best practices in the end-to-end supply chain performance of the e-commerce industry”.
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Europa MD welcomes UK Government’s “practical” post Brexit plans
Andrew Baxter, Managing Director of the logistics operator Europa Worldwide has welcomed the UK government’s latest announcement on its plans for customs clearance post Brexit.
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Target expanding next-day delivery service to Denver and Dallas
Target is expanding the coverage of its “Restock” next-day home delivery service to Dallas-Fort Worth and Denver.
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Two-minute wonder
Amazon has been rolling out a service called Instant Pickup which enables customers to order snacks, drinks and other “everyday essentials” through the Amazon Shopping app and then pick them up from a locker “in two minutes or less”.
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