The need to know
Sep 18, 2020The need to know for the week ending 18th September 2020
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Swapping shopping carts for a laptop: Online buyers show they are hooked for good, survey finds
Sep 17, 202085% says they will continue with online habits picked up during the pandemic
Germany delays Supply Chain Act
Sep 16, 2020Fears that legislation would draw German companies into complex and costly legal action weighs on politicians
Only 15% of global retailers’ supply chains are prescriptive or autonomous, study finds
Sep 15, 2020Most global retailers are only at an early stage of digital supply chain adoption, according to a new report
Google shopping ads will now have a free delivery option displayed through partnership with UPS subsidiary Ware2Go
Sep 14, 2020UPS company Ware2Go integrates with Google to provide 'Free and Fast' shipping offers within shopping ads
Study finds nearly 50% of businesses around the world will increase robotic process automation adoption due to COVID-19
Sep 11, 2020More digital transformation occurred in the first five months of 2020 than in the preceding five years says industry survey
Investing in innovation key to surviving future pandemic, report shows
Sep 9, 2020A report released by Delaware has highlighted a greater need for investing in supply chain technologies in order to build resilience as the COVID-19 pandemic continues
Amazon circling around disused malls and stores for fulfilment centres
Sep 8, 2020Amazon looking to capitalise on rise in vacancies and lower rents
US Postal Service sees packages revenue jump by 53.6% but remains in the red
Sep 4, 2020Shipping and packages can’t overcome pandemic-related losses elsewhere in business and growing expenses