Logistics

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Can Fashion Finally Crack the ‘Last Mile’?

11 November 2020 • By Zoe Suen

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Can Fashion Finally Crack the ‘Last Mile’?

Getting products to customers’ front doors has always been the most complex and expensive part of e-commerce logistics. Covid-19 and the ensuing boom in online sales have only upped the stakes.

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This Is How Black Friday Works in a Pandemic

26 October 2020 • By Cathaleen Chen

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This Is How Black Friday Works in a Pandemic

From earlier sales to in-store fulfilment, retailers must find creative solutions to succeed during an unprecedented holiday season.

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How Can Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Adopt Responsible Logistics Strategies?

15 October 2020 • By BoF Studio

15 October 2020 • By BoF Studio

Sharing DHL’s global insight on responsible logistics strategies, as well as the experience of entrepreneur and designer Emily Bode, BoF identifies how smaller businesses can reimagine logistics to do good and mitigate harm.

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How Can Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Adopt Responsible Logistics Strategies?

Sharing DHL’s global insight on responsible logistics strategies, as well as the experience of entrepreneur and designer Emily Bode, BoF identifies how smaller businesses can reimagine logistics to do good and mitigate harm.

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How to Prepare for the Toughest Holiday Season Ever

27 August 2020 • By Cathaleen Chen

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How to Prepare for the Toughest Holiday Season Ever

The fashion industry is confronting a fourth quarter that will be like no other as the ongoing pandemic keeps shoppers at home and the economy in flux. What can retailers do?

News & Analysis

A Spain Loosens Lockdown, Inditex Slowly Sends Employees Back to Work

13 April 2020 • By Reuters

13 April 2020 • By Reuters

The fashion giant's logistics centres in Spain have reopened, but the company is said to be taking measures to ensure staff safety.

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A Spain Loosens Lockdown, Inditex Slowly Sends Employees Back to Work

The fashion giant's logistics centres in Spain have reopened, but the company is said to be taking measures to ensure staff safety.

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Warehouse Workers Risk Covid-19 to Ship Designer Shades, Face Cream, Sofas

11 April 2020 • By Reuters

11 April 2020 • By Reuters

Government stay-home orders have carve-outs for warehouses or e-commerce operations, allowing a wide array of retailers to piggyback on exemptions intended primarily to ensure the flow of necessities.

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Warehouse Workers Risk Covid-19 to Ship Designer Shades, Face Cream, Sofas

Government stay-home orders have carve-outs for warehouses or e-commerce operations, allowing a wide array of retailers to piggyback on exemptions intended primarily to ensure the flow of necessities.

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Rent the Runway Says It's Open Again After Supply Chain Crisis

8 October 2019 • By Bloomberg

8 October 2019 • By Bloomberg

The fashion-rental company is trying limit the damage after subscribers last month said that outfits they ordered for special events didn’t arrive on time or were canceled without warning.

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Rent the Runway Says It's Open Again After Supply Chain Crisis

The fashion-rental company is trying limit the damage after subscribers last month said that outfits they ordered for special events didn’t arrive on time or were canceled without warning.

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Shopify Boosts Outlook on Strong Sales Performance

1 August 2019 • By Bloomberg

1 August 2019 • By Bloomberg

The Canadian e-commerce company reported second-quarter sales that beat analyst estimates and gave a more optimistic full-year outlook. Revenue grew 48 percent to $362 million.

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Shopify Boosts Outlook on Strong Sales Performance

The Canadian e-commerce company reported second-quarter sales that beat analyst estimates and gave a more optimistic full-year outlook. Revenue grew 48 percent to $362 million.

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Shopify Nips at Amazon With Hassle-Free Shipping for Small Firms

24 July 2019 • By Bloomberg

24 July 2019 • By Bloomberg

When Shopify said last month that it was moving into the fulfilment business, shares spiked and analysts began talking about it as a potential competitor to Amazon.

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Shopify Nips at Amazon With Hassle-Free Shipping for Small Firms

When Shopify said last month that it was moving into the fulfilment business, shares spiked and analysts began talking about it as a potential competitor to Amazon.

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Walmart to Invest $1.2B in China to Upgrade Logistics

1 July 2019 • By Reuters

1 July 2019 • By Reuters

The American retail giant has been pushing to integrate its network in China with the country's burgeoning 'smart retail' movement, as the likes of Alibaba and Tencent cut deals to combine online and high-street shopping.

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Walmart to Invest $1.2B in China to Upgrade Logistics

The American retail giant has been pushing to integrate its network in China with the country's burgeoning 'smart retail' movement, as the likes of Alibaba and Tencent cut deals to combine online and high-street shopping.