logistics

Logistics is generally the detailed organization and implementation of a complex operation. In a general business sense, logistics is the management of the flow of things between the point of origin and the point of consumption to meet requirements of customers or corporations.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

BofA: Tech Turns Global Trade’s Paper Jams Into Payment Streams
BofA: Tech Turns Global Trade’s Paper Jams Into Payment Streams
September 26, 2024  |  Technology

Global trade, at its heart, is about receivables. One company owes another for the goods or services it has purchased. While that may sound simple...

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Loop Debuts Tool to ‘Offset’ the Cost of Returns
Loop Debuts Tool to ‘Offset’ the Cost of Returns
September 25, 2024  |  Retail

Loop has debuted a solution to help merchants offset the cost of returns and reverse logistics. Dubbed “Offset,” the solution lets brands offer their customers the...

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US Supply Chain Risks Escalate With Potential 45,000-Strong Dockworker Strike
US Supply Chain Risks Escalate With Potential 45,000-Strong Dockworker Strike
September 23, 2024  |  Supply Chain

Operations at around three dozen U.S. ports are in limbo as a union strike looms. The disruption, spanning the East Coast down to the Gulf,...

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Amazon Sellers Go All In on Logistics and GenAI
Amazon Sellers Go All In on Logistics and GenAI
September 20, 2024  |  Amazon

If you were looking for a pulse check on the state of small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) post-interest rate cuts, you could do worse than...

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Embedded AI Could Reshape Commerce With Practical Solutions, Experts Say
Embedded AI Could Reshape Commerce With Practical Solutions, Experts Say
September 19, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Forget robot cashiers and drone deliveries. The real artificial intelligence (AI) revolution in retail and logistics is happening behind the scenes, and it’s all about...

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AtoB Raises $130 Million to Fuel Transportation Payments Services
AtoB Raises $130 Million to Fuel Transportation Payments Services
September 19, 2024  |  Investments

Transportation industry payments solution provider AtoB has raised $130 million in equity and debt funding. The Series C round was led by General Catalyst and Bloomberg Beta with participation from Mastercard and trucking...

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Rappi Expects to Be Ready for IPO in 12 Months
Rappi Expects to Be Ready for IPO in 12 Months
September 16, 2024  |  IPO

Rappi reportedly expects to be in a position to launch an initial public offering (IPO) within the next 12 months. The Colombia-based startup, which offers...

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Starbucks Looks to Its Roots for a Brand Refresh
Starbucks Looks to Its Roots for a Brand Refresh
September 13, 2024  |  Retail

In recent months, Starbucks has grappled with operational and financial challenges, compounding its struggle to maintain market dominance. The company’s difficulties, from a mobile outage...

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Fake Shipments, Fast Cash: Trade Finance Fraud on the Rise
Fake Shipments, Fast Cash: Trade Finance Fraud on the Rise
September 11, 2024  |  Shipping

For as long as there have been banks, bad actors have tried to rob them. And as a report from the International Maritime Bureau (IMB),...

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