E-Commerce
JD.com unit to take over China Logistics in $2.1 billion deal
A subsidiary of JD.com Inc. agreed to buy a controlling stake in China Logistics Property Holdings Co. in a deal...
JD.com nearing deal for controlling stake in China Logistics
JD.com Inc. is in advanced talks to acquire a controlling stake in China Logistics Property Holdings Co., according to people...
New Cainiao facilities reduce Lazada cross-border delivery times in SE Asia
Alibaba Group’s logistics arm, Cainiao, has launched new logistics facilities in the Chinese cities of Yiwu, Shenzhen and Quanzhou to...
Amazon Air opens 600-acre cargo hub at CVG
E-commerce giant Amazon launched its Amazon Air cargo hub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) last week. The 600-acre...
Cargo-partner expands Australian network with ACF acquisition
Vienna-based cargo-partner is expanding its Australian network and strengthening its e-commerce presence with the Aug. 1 acquisition of Australia-based logistics...
Amazon Air Newark facility development gets Port Authority approval
The Board of Commissioners for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey authorized the Port Authority’s executive director,...
Struggling to stand out: Retailers fight to get noticed in e-commerce market
While it’s old news that e-commerce accelerated at an unprecedented rate in 2020, not everyone has been able to keep...
Amazon Air to take over its own security at CVG, BWI, RFD after TSA exemption
Three Amazon Air hub airports in the U.S. received an exemption from the U.S. Transportation and Security Agency (TSA) that...
Consultant Insight: LatAm e-commerce options grow with BigCommerce, Mercado Libre deal
The online e-commerce platform BigCommerce is expanding its reach into Latin America by partnering with e-tailer Mercado Libre, which has...
Kargo Xpress to partner with e-commerce giants Alibaba, Lazada
Malaysia-based cargo airline Kargo Xpress is close to inking deals with several e-commerce giants, including Alibaba and Lazada, to help...
Listen: Foundry Commercial on demand for warehouse space
The recent surge in e-commerce amid the pandemic, alongside technology improvements for logistics, is driving demand for warehouse space in...
Agility’s Shipa Freight partners with e-commerce platform DHgate
Kuwait-based logistics company Agility has partnered with China-based e-commerce platform DHgate through Agility’s online freight-booking platform, Shipa Freight, to provide...
Lufthansa selects A321P2F on strong intra-European e-commerce
Lufthansa Cargo will introduce the new-generation A321P2F platform to address strong cross-border e-commerce demand in Europe and to decrease reliance...
Canadian carriers support domestic e-commerce growth with freighter expansions
Canada-based airlines are supporting the rapid e-commerce growth in the country through new freighter additions and connectivity expansions. Calgary-based combination...
