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Last Mile Delivery

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Amazon Launches End-to-End Supply Chain Services for Sellers

September 20, 2024
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The service will be available for U.S. sellers for domestic pickups starting in October, and then for global pickups sometime before the end of the year.


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Survey: Porch Pirates Are Undermining Consumer Trust With Retailers

September 19, 2024
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Nearly half of consumers said stolen packages damaged their relationship with a retailer, while 37% said they were deterred from shopping with that brand again.


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Is Christmas Coming Early? Retailers and Consumers Seem to Be Making it So

September 10, 2024
Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor

Consumer shipping habits may be echoing retailers’ more cautious inventory strategies.


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Onfleet, Fairmatic Partner on Safety Dashboard for Last-Mile Delivery Fleets

September 6, 2024
SupplyChainBrain

The platform gives fleet managers a snapshot of driver performance and miles driven, and uses that data to identify areas where companies can get discounts on insurance.


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THE SUPPLYCHAINBRAIN PODCAST

Podcast | Closing the Gap Between Supply Chain Strategy and Execution

September 6, 2024
Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Every business transformation needs a solid strategy. And every strategy needs a laser focus on execution.


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Are Alternate Delivery Locations the Answer to Combating Porch Piracy?

September 3, 2024
Archita Prasad, SCB Contributor

With alternative delivery locations, retailers can ensure that their customers enjoy a worry-free shopping experience, especially when they are traveling and out of town enjoying summer vacations.


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Walmart Offers Third-Party Fulfillment

August 28, 2024
SupplyChainBrain

The move means Walmart could redefine the e-commerce logistics landscape, offering an alternative to Amazon's Fulfillment by Amazon service.



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Rivian Pauses Production of EV Delivery Vans for Amazon

August 21, 2024
SupplyChainBrain

Amazon previously ordered 100,000 EV vans from the carmaker, which are still scheduled to roll off the assembly line by 2030.


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Walmart to End Drone Deliveries in Three States

August 21, 2024
SupplyChainBrain

Walmart partner DroneUp says it plans to close a combined 18 Walmart delivery hubs in Arizona, Utah and Florida.


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Watch: Are Americans Ready for Autonomous Grocery Delivery?

August 19, 2024
Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Jeremy Michalek, professor of engineering and public policy at Carnegie Mellon University, reveals the results of a survey that tracked consumer sentiment toward various grocery delivery methods, including the use of autonomous vehicles and equipment.


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