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Zalando Will Expand Delivery from Stores to Prevent Missed Sales

15 May 2019 • By Reuters

15 May 2019 • By Reuters

The online retailer estimates it misses out on 20 to 30 million transactions per year because items shoppers are searching for are unavailable.

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Zalando Will Expand Delivery from Stores to Prevent Missed Sales

The online retailer estimates it misses out on 20 to 30 million transactions per year because items shoppers are searching for are unavailable.

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Zalando's Personal Shoppers Help Support Uptick in Customer Order Value

9 May 2019 • By Reuters

9 May 2019 • By Reuters

Average order sizes at Europe's biggest online-only fashion retailer have fallen in recent years as people shop more often on their smartphones but spend less each time, pushing up Zalando's logistics costs.

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Zalando's Personal Shoppers Help Support Uptick in Customer Order Value

Average order sizes at Europe's biggest online-only fashion retailer have fallen in recent years as people shop more often on their smartphones but spend less each time, pushing up Zalando's logistics costs.

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H&M Limits Free Deliveries for Low-Spending Loyalty Club Members

10 April 2019 • By Reuters

10 April 2019 • By Reuters

After seeing profits fall and inventory pile up, the world's second-biggest clothing retailer is investing heavily in adapting to changing consumer habits.

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H&M Limits Free Deliveries for Low-Spending Loyalty Club Members

After seeing profits fall and inventory pile up, the world's second-biggest clothing retailer is investing heavily in adapting to changing consumer habits.

Inside Worldnet: The 'Couture Freight' Company That Can Handle Any Fashion Emergency

4 October 2018 • By The New York Times

Inside Worldnet: The 'Couture Freight' Company That Can Handle Any Fashion Emergency

A beloved two-decades-old company has hand-carried Anna Wintour’s wardrobe to Europe and transported Meghan Markle’s royal wedding dress from the Paris offices of Givenchy to a warehouse in London.

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Drive Episode 2: Diane von Furstenberg on Building a Business in a Man’s World

31 August 2018 • By BoF Team

31 August 2018 • By BoF Team

In episode two of BoF’s new podcast series Drive, delivered by DHL, the entrepreneur shares the highs and the lows of her 45-year career, and how she used factory scraps to create the first iconic wrap dress while pregnant.

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Drive Episode 2: Diane von Furstenberg on Building a Business in a Man’s World

In episode two of BoF’s new podcast series Drive, delivered by DHL, the entrepreneur shares the highs and the lows of her 45-year career, and how she used factory scraps to create the first iconic wrap dress while pregnant.

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China's on the Fast Track to Drone Deliveries

3 July 2018 • By Bloomberg

3 July 2018 • By Bloomberg

JD.com is building networks of large and small UAVs, to deliver goods on a large scale and solve the expensive 'last-mile' problem for couriers.

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China's on the Fast Track to Drone Deliveries

JD.com is building networks of large and small UAVs, to deliver goods on a large scale and solve the expensive 'last-mile' problem for couriers.

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Alibaba Strikes Partnership Deal With France's Bollore Group

2 July 2018 • By Reuters

2 July 2018 • By Reuters

The global partnership will cover cloud computing services, clean energy, logistics and other areas such as new digital technologies and innovation.

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Alibaba Strikes Partnership Deal With France's Bollore Group

The global partnership will cover cloud computing services, clean energy, logistics and other areas such as new digital technologies and innovation.

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Online Shopping Boom Keeps Hopes High for Air Freight Profits

6 June 2018 • By Reuters

6 June 2018 • By Reuters

An explosion of e-commerce demand is boosting profit at some major airlines despite global trade tensions.

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Online Shopping Boom Keeps Hopes High for Air Freight Profits

An explosion of e-commerce demand is boosting profit at some major airlines despite global trade tensions.

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Apple, Amazon and More Vie for US Drone Pilot Program

8 May 2018 • By Reuters

8 May 2018 • By Reuters

The U.S. Transportation Department said it will announce 10 winning state, local or tribal governments to host the experiments on Wednesday. The governments in turn have partnered with companies who will play a role in the tests.

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Apple, Amazon and More Vie for US Drone Pilot Program

The U.S. Transportation Department said it will announce 10 winning state, local or tribal governments to host the experiments on Wednesday. The governments in turn have partnered with companies who will play a role in the tests.

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H&M Has Delivery Problems and Customers Are Unforgiving

13 April 2018 • By Bloomberg

13 April 2018 • By Bloomberg

The Swedish fashion retailer is struggling to deliver online goods as fast as it wants.

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H&M Has Delivery Problems and Customers Are Unforgiving

The Swedish fashion retailer is struggling to deliver online goods as fast as it wants.