DHL is using its global supply chain infrastructure to consolidate medical devices into a centralized distribution center to provide just-in-time shipments to hospitals. The final-mile service, DHL said, helps reduce costs associated with transport between, and storage at, facilities managed by third-party vendors and hospitals. “With typically over half of their
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Air France-KLM, Jumia Partners offers More Value To Customers
(Lagos)-Air France KLM and Jumia Nigeria have announced a unique partnership to reward Nigerian-based flyers registered with the airline’s Flying Blue loyalty programme. The Partnership - The Flying Blue initiative which was signed in Lagos recently is to give customers additional value for their money, exposing them to over 1,000,000 product
Red Star Express – 25 Years Of Delivering Peace Of Mind…2
Activities to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Red Star Express Plc kicked off in grand style at the Head Office on July 11, 2017 when the GMD, Sola Obabori unveiled the fabricated 3D version of the above 25th-anniversary logo. Since October 1992 when the name, Red Star Express, became synonymous with
Costco Unveils Two E-Commerce Delivery Services in Hopes of Fighting Amazon
A man enters a Costco Wholesale Corp. store in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S., on Thursday, May 29, 2014. Costco Wholesale Corp., the largest U.S. warehouse-club chain, posted fiscal third-quarter profit that missed analysts' estimates even as comparable sales gained 6 percent. Photographer: Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg The move should reduce pressure from Amazon and
Belgian Bpost acquires U.S-based E-commerce logistics firm, Radial, in a $820 million deal
bpost announces today the acquisition of US-based company Radial, to expand offerings and accelerate thedevelopment of bpost's e-commerce logistics solutions, in deal valued at $820 million. The acquisition leverages Radial's e-commerce service,expertise and scale with bpost to provide an industry-leading cross-border value proposition for its customers in Europe and North America. Bpost, a Belgian company that provides mail and parcel services, while Radial is a privately-owned company that provides
Amazon Is Testing Its Own Delivery Service to Rival FedEx and UPS
Online retailer would deliver from other merchants’ warehouses Trial program underway on West Coast before national expansion (Bloomberg) - Amazon.com Inc. is experimenting with a new delivery service intended to make more products available for free two-day delivery and relieve overcrowding in its warehouses, according to two people familiar with the
DHL Partner MallForAfrica To Advance Cross-Border E-Commerce To USA
Africans will now be able to sell their local products to customers in the US through an eBay platform powered by MallforAfrica DHL locations across Africa will serve as pick-up and drop-off points Lagos - DHL announced today its partnership with MallforAfrica, a global e-commerce company, which will facilitate selling of
Walmart escalates fierce battle with Amazon
Walmart acquires delivery startup Parcel to help it own New York City with same-day delivery. Walmart announced on Tuesday that it had acquired Parcel, a New York-based logistics firm. Parcel has warehouses in Brooklyn and a network of couriers that partner with brands like Bonobos to offer same-day delivery in certain areas. Walmart's acquisition