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#data-centers
fromTechCrunch
2 hours ago
Data science

People would rather have an Amazon warehouse in their backyard than a data center | TechCrunch

fromTechCrunch
2 hours ago
Data science

People would rather have an Amazon warehouse in their backyard than a data center | TechCrunch

Environment
fromFortune
6 days ago

Data centers aren't breaking the grid. A broken grid is | Fortune

A new Senate bill misidentifies data centers as the problem, while the real issue lies in an outdated and underbuilt electrical grid.
Data science
fromThe Walrus
1 day ago

Data Centres Are on Track to Wreck the Planet. Can We Stop Them? | The Walrus

Hyperscaled data centers consume massive power and water, raising concerns about their environmental impact.
#amazon
fromDigiday
17 hours ago
E-Commerce

Amazon to issue 3.5% surcharge on fulfillment services as fuel, logistics costs rise

E-Commerce
fromDigiday
17 hours ago

Amazon to issue 3.5% surcharge on fulfillment services as fuel, logistics costs rise

Amazon will implement a 3.5% surcharge on fulfillment fees due to rising fuel costs from Middle East conflicts.
Brooklyn
fromNews 12 - Default
2 days ago

Ride along: Amazon expands delivery e-bikes across Brooklyn and Manhattan

Amazon is expanding its delivery service using electric-assisted bikes across Brooklyn and Manhattan.
E-Commerce
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Amazon Is Making Fresh Grocery Delivery Easier and More Affordable | amNewYork

Amazon enhances grocery shopping convenience for EBT users with Prime Access, offering Same-Day Delivery of perishable items at a discounted membership rate.
E-Commerce
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

Inside Project Kobe: Amazon's plan to build Walmart-style supercenters powered by warehouse robots and AI

Amazon is developing large-format supercenters that integrate grocery, general merchandise, and robotics-powered fulfillment centers to compete with Walmart.
#remote-work
Remote teams
fromFast Company
5 hours ago

Why employees are giving up remote work and moving back to urban centers

The pandemic-induced migration from cities has reversed, with workers returning to urban areas due to tightening return-to-office mandates and job availability.
Remote teams
fromFast Company
5 hours ago

Why employees are giving up remote work and moving back to urban centers

The pandemic-induced migration of workers from cities has reversed, with many returning due to tightening return-to-office mandates and evolving labor markets.
Remote teams
fromFast Company
5 hours ago

Why employees are giving up remote work and moving back to urban centers

The pandemic-induced migration from cities has reversed, with workers returning to urban areas due to tightening return-to-office mandates and job availability.
Remote teams
fromFast Company
5 hours ago

Why employees are giving up remote work and moving back to urban centers

The pandemic-induced migration of workers from cities has reversed, with many returning due to tightening return-to-office mandates and evolving labor markets.
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Delivery Robot Companies in Trouble as Bot Become Targets for Vandalism

Out of the company's first 80,000 deliveries the bots finished on campus, about 1,600 involved incidents of vandalism. At a cost of $2,500 per Kiwibot, the damage adds up quick.
London startup
Toronto startup
frominsideevs.com
3 days ago

Rivian's E-Bike Spinoff Will Make Autonomous Delivery Bots For Bike Lanes

Also plans to develop self-driving delivery vehicles in partnership with DoorDash, expanding its focus beyond human-driven vehicles.
fromArchitectural Digest
1 day ago

I'm Done Sourcing So Much Online. Here's Why

The convenience of sourcing online is fraught with more pitfalls than most of us want to admit. Try finding adequate photos of a vintage piece's condition-close-ups of the fabric, video of damaged areas, any images of a piece's rear or underside!
UX design
SF food
fromSFGATE
1 day ago

A pilot program in Half Moon Bay aims to solve DoorDash's biggest problem

Fattoria e Mare participates in DoorDash's DashLoop program, promoting sustainability through reusable food containers.
#ecommerce
#suvs
Cars
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

Rising gas prices are good news for EV sales, for now

Rising gasoline prices are shifting consumer interest towards fuel-efficient vehicles, particularly hybrids and electric SUVs.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Rivian spinoff Also will build autonomous delivery vehicles for DoorDash | TechCrunch

Also partners with DoorDash to develop autonomous delivery vehicles, raising $200 million and achieving a valuation over $1 billion.
Digital life
fromBusiness Matters
3 days ago

What Fast-Moving Digital Industries Teach Us About Business Agility

Fast-moving industries exemplify business agility by rapidly adapting to trends and customer needs, a practice all businesses should adopt.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
3 days ago

What will the robot jobs apocalypse look like? Ask Amazon warehouse workers

Generative AI and automation are significantly transforming job landscapes, particularly in Amazon warehouses, potentially replacing hundreds of thousands of jobs with robots.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

Logistics Landscapes: The Architecture of the 24-Hour Supply Chain

Warehouses are the defining architecture of the 21st century, reshaping urban landscapes and logistics infrastructure significantly.
Information security
fromFortune
4 days ago

Cargo theft costs U.S. trucking $18 million a day and is 'unlike anything our industry has faced before,' logistics exec warns | Fortune

Cargo theft has become a significant threat to the U.S. supply chain, costing the industry billions annually.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Target Is Up 44%. Has It Finally Turned the Corner on Its Troubles?

Target's stock has risen 44% as it shows signs of stabilization despite ongoing challenges in consumer spending.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

FedEx chooses partnerships over proprietary tech for its automation strategy | TechCrunch

FedEx partners with Berkshire Grey to develop robots for bulk package unloading, aiming to enhance warehouse automation.
fromEngadget
3 days ago

DoorDash partners with Rivian spinoff Also for autonomous delivery vehicles

DoorDash's investment in Also aims to develop and accelerate the deployment of autonomous delivery at scale, focusing on areas not yet fully solved for, including intersections of roadways and bike lanes.
Toronto startup
fromMoneywise
10 hours ago

With gas prices spiking, you now have a new reason to ask your boss to work from home

If the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, I'll be happy if they only stayed at $4 a gallon. This situation is bound to impact budgets for commuters significantly.
Remote teams
Marketing tech
fromMiami Herald
1 week ago

What's changing in retail in 2026: 8 trends business leaders need to watch

Retail customer communications are evolving rapidly, driven by AI and changing consumer expectations for real-time interaction and relevance.
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

USPS warning raises stakes for mail-order prescriptions, higher postage prices

The mail will stop if the agency can't meet its obligations. That includes critical deliveries like prescription drug packages. Postmaster General David Steiner warned lawmakers this week that USPS could run out of cash in less than 12 months without congressional action.
Media industry
Toronto startup
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

Baidu's robotaxis froze in traffic creating chaos

Baidu's robotaxis malfunctioned in Wuhan, trapping passengers and causing traffic issues due to a reported system failure.
Alternative transportation
fromianVisits
2 days ago

London's delivery riders get dedicated cycle hubs in push to tidy up gig economy

Cycle hubs in London provide e-bike rentals and maintenance for couriers, addressing their unique challenges and promoting safer, more efficient cycling.
European startups
fromTechzine Global
4 days ago

Seven new hyperscale data centers to be built in the Netherlands

At least 7 hyperscale data centers are under construction in the Netherlands, with significant opposition from the public and local governments.
#amazon-usps-contract-dispute
Washington DC
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

Amazon Plans to Slash USPS Shipments by Two-Thirds. Here's What That Means for the Postal Service.

Amazon plans to reduce USPS package shipments by two-thirds by fall, threatening the financially struggling postal service that delivered over one billion Amazon packages last year.
E-Commerce
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

Amazon will reportedly cut its USPS shipments by at least two-thirds

Amazon plans to reduce USPS shipments by two-thirds after the Postal Service ended contract negotiations in favor of a new competitive bidding process.
Washington DC
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

Amazon Plans to Slash USPS Shipments by Two-Thirds. Here's What That Means for the Postal Service.

Amazon plans to reduce USPS package shipments by two-thirds by fall, threatening the financially struggling postal service that delivered over one billion Amazon packages last year.
E-Commerce
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

Amazon will reportedly cut its USPS shipments by at least two-thirds

Amazon plans to reduce USPS shipments by two-thirds after the Postal Service ended contract negotiations in favor of a new competitive bidding process.
E-Commerce
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Costco's Amazing Success

Costco's shares have risen 14% this year, outperforming the S&P 500 and Walmart, despite rising costs due to inflation and geopolitical issues.
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
2 weeks ago

Threat Actors Target the Entire Retail Supply Chain

Threat actors exploit shared supply chain vulnerabilities between wholesalers and retailers, with over 70% of retailers and 60% of wholesalers having exposed credentials, enabling widespread initial access.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

TechCrunch Mobility: Uber everywhere, all at once | TechCrunch

Uber is investing in Rivian to develop autonomous R2 robotaxis for its network, with a planned rollout in 2028.
Public health
fromEurasia Review
3 weeks ago

Digital Transformation Of Food Retail Is Reshaping Food Access For Consumers

Digital retail transformation reshapes food access through online platforms and AI, creating both health promotion opportunities and risks of targeted unhealthy food marketing to vulnerable populations.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Amazon acquires Rivr, maker of a stair-climbing delivery robot | TechCrunch

Amazon acquires Zurich-based Rivr, a stair-climbing delivery robot startup, to accelerate autonomous doorstep delivery and scale robotics deployment.
European startups
fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks ago

JD.com launches Joybuy in UK with same-day delivery challenge to Amazon

JD.com launches Joybuy in the UK with same-day delivery by 11pm for orders placed before 11am, targeting 17 million consumers across major urban centers with free delivery on orders over £29.
World news
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Amazon closes warehouses and suspends deliveries across Abu Dhabi

Amazon suspended Abu Dhabi fulfillment operations and restricted employee movement across the Middle East due to regional instability, affecting customers and third-party sellers.
Marketing tech
fromwww.emarketer.com
3 weeks ago

amazon - Reports, Statistics & Marketing Trends

Fire TV integrates ads across screens using CTV reach and retail data, while AI emerges as a defining force in retail tech, with stablecoins moving into mainstream payments infrastructure and chatbots driving conversion rate increases.
Alternative transportation
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Electric freight's next chapter will be won on discipline, not ambition

Electric trucks have proven capable of long-haul freight operations, shifting focus from feasibility to infrastructure, economics, and sustainable business models.
E-Commerce
fromForbes
2 weeks ago

Retail's Pivotal Year: The Structural Reset Defining 2026

Retail is undergoing a structural split between large retailers and niche brands, driven by new consumer preferences and technological advancements.
#fast-delivery
E-Commerce
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Amazon adds 1-hour and 3-hour delivery options in the US | TechCrunch

Amazon launches one-hour and three-hour delivery options across hundreds of U.S. cities, offering over 90,000 items with tiered pricing for Prime and non-Prime members.
E-Commerce
fromTechRepublic
2 weeks ago

Amazon's Latest Move: One-Hour Delivery Across Hundreds of Cities

Amazon now offers one-hour and three-hour delivery options for over 90,000 items across US cities, backed by extensive fulfillment center infrastructure and local supercenters.
#amazon-delivery
fromZDNET
2 weeks ago
E-Commerce

Amazon launches 1-hour delivery - what it costs and where it's available

E-Commerce
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

Amazon launches one- and three-hour delivery options in the US

Amazon launched one-hour and three-hour delivery options across 2,000+ locations, covering 90,000 products including essentials and discretionary items, with costs ranging from $5-$20 depending on membership and speed.
E-Commerce
fromZDNET
2 weeks ago

Amazon launches 1-hour delivery - what it costs and where it's available

Amazon offers 1-hour and 3-hour delivery for household essentials and personal care items in over 2,000 cities, charging $9.99 and $4.99 respectively for Prime members.
Medicine
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Other Last-Mile Problem

Shared, real-time mental models and reduced communication costs enable teams to convert theoretical knowledge into effective action under pressure.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Op-Ed | Why New York can't afford to get last-mile delivery wrong | amNewYork

Neighborhood last-mile distribution centers keep deliveries fast, affordable, and sustainable; heavy regulation would raise costs, eliminate jobs, and harm New York neighborhoods.
E-Commerce
fromBusiness Matters
3 weeks ago

The Hidden Costs of DIY Shipping: When to Switch to an Ecommerce Shipping Platform

DIY shipping becomes a business bottleneck as order volume grows, consuming excessive time and increasing errors while established shipping platforms automate processes and enable scalability.
E-Commerce
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

Look! Up In the Sky! It's Amazon's Flywheel in Action

Amazon's drone delivery service Prime Air exemplifies how the company's e-commerce, AWS cloud, and AI divisions create a self-reinforcing flywheel that generates data, optimizes operations, and drives competitive advantage.
#quick-commerce
E-Commerce
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Amazon expands a program that lets customers shop from other retailers' sites | TechCrunch

Amazon expands Shop Direct program to direct customers to third-party merchant websites through search results and AI assistant when products aren't available on Amazon's platform.
Medicine
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Amazon Pharmacy to expand same-day delivery to nearly 4,500 US cities | TechCrunch

Amazon Pharmacy will expand same-day prescription delivery to nearly 4,500 U.S. cities and towns by year-end, adding almost 2,000 communities.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

The Warehouse Automation Seller Just Turned Profitable While the Retail Giant Builds Its Own

Investors face choosing Symbotic's newly profitable automation-as-a-service with volatile trading and insider selling or Amazon's scale-driven in-house robotics investment.
E-Commerce
fromwww.thedrum.com
3 weeks ago

The changing retail landscape

Despite online growth and store closures, physical retail remains viable as consumers still value in-store experiences and maintain significant clothing budgets.
Business
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

UPS to cut 30,000 jobs as it accelerates shift away from Amazon deliveries

UPS will cut up to 30,000 jobs and further reduce Amazon volumes while reshaping its network toward higher-margin customers and streamlining operations.
fromComputerWeekly.com
4 weeks ago

Delivery comms, intelligent fulfilment, and AI's growing influence | Computer Weekly

Nine in ten retailers globally are planning to raise their spending on artificial intelligence (AI) to optimise their e-commerce operations over the next 12 to 24 months, with online delivery execution a key area of focus. A total of 38% of European retailers identify speed, tracking and proactive communication around the delivery process as areas where AI can deliver the greatest impact.
E-Commerce
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Does free shipping actually exist? Marketing ploys experts want to warn you about

You're scrolling through an online retailer, like Amazon, Shein or eBay, and spot a shirt on sale for $40. You add it to your cart, but at checkout, a $10 shipping fee suddenly appears. Frustrated, you close the tab. But what if that same shirt was priced at $50 with free shipping? The likelihood that you would have bought it without a second thought is much higher.
E-Commerce
fromForbes
1 month ago

From Click To Doorstep: Why Delivery Experience Is The Last Brand Impression

That's a problem. Without a doubt, a great website and top-level marketing will help generate new sales, but it's the delivery experience that warrants future ones. This is because today's consumer not only has options for where they'll buy but also a high set of expectations. What's more, they remember the way a product arrives at their doorstep more than how it was sold.
E-Commerce
E-Commerce
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I've been selling on Amazon for a year. After storage fees bled me dry, I'm pivoting my e-comm strategy away from it.

Aged-inventory surcharges on Amazon can rapidly deplete a small business's cash, turning a $10,000 launch into near insolvency without mastering Amazon selling and inventory management.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Walmart is planning to expand a popular service. It means new delivery options from Los Angeles to Miami

the next chapter of the world's largest drone delivery expansion.
E-Commerce
fromSocial Media Explorer
2 months ago

10 Last Mile Technology Trends Transforming Urban Logistics in 2025 - Social Media Explorer

Urban logistics is entering a new era where practical technology drives meaningful results. Today, more than 55% of people live in cities, and urbanization is expected to rise to 68% by 2050, placing intense pressure on delivery networks to keep up with growing demand. U.S. e-commerce is projected to reach $1.1 trillion in sales by 2026, heightening expectations for faster and more reliable last-mile service.
E-Commerce
E-Commerce
fromHarvard Business Review
2 months ago

Dynamic Pricing Is Changing the Parcel Shipping Industry

Parcel shipping is shifting from periodic static rates to continuous dynamic pricing that adjusts rates by demand, capacity, and shipper profile, similar to airlines.
E-Commerce
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Amazon is ratcheting up fast delivery and raising the stakes for rivals like Walmart

Amazon delivered over 13 billion items same- or next-day in 2025, expanding fast delivery into rural areas and intensifying competition with Walmart.
E-Commerce
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

It's Prime time for retailers to develop their online sales strategies

Amazon launched Prime Day, a Prime-members-only sales event intended to outcompete Black Friday and Singles Day and to drive Prime membership growth.
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Amazon Prime Members Avoid 64 Store Trips Per Year

Remember grocery store runs? Amazon says those are going extinct. The company revealed that Prime members saved an average of 64 trips to physical stores last year by ordering basics online instead. That's a major shift. Groceries and household essentials now account for half of all fast deliveries to U.S. Prime members, compared to earlier years when fast delivery skewed toward purchases like electronics and clothing. Amazon has spent the past year integrating perishable groceries and prescription medications into its same-day delivery network.
E-Commerce
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

What's hot and what's not in e-commerce and home deliveries for 2026 - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

2026 is already shaping up to be a challenging year. Soft seasonal peak sales through November and December last year and increased staffing costs don't give a sturdy foundation for retailers and manufacturers to build on. However, there are some significant gains to be made, especially around tech improvements. In fact, Parcelhero will be unveiling its own AI-powered tracking and messaging services this year for individuals and growing businesses.
E-Commerce
E-Commerce
fromForbes
2 months ago

The Product Returns Armageddon Of 2026 Is Coming: Are You Prepared?

Record-high e-commerce return rates will strain retailers; investing in returns technology, training, and optimized processes converts returns from liability into competitive advantage.
E-Commerce
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Why Amazon's dominance over e-commerce may not be as complete as it seems

Brands can compete with Amazon by focusing on superior product discovery using proven martech, carving market share despite Amazon's scale.
E-Commerce
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Amazon India unveils strategy to be an everyday shopping destination

Amazon is repositioning as a one-stop everyday shopping destination to defend market share against rising Indian competitors amid rapid e-commerce growth.
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