Wei ZhangE-Tailing
More Japanese Merchants Leave Rakuten Marketplace over Drone Logistics Alliance
Store operators exit the Tokyo platform as new aerial delivery initiatives create fresh operational disputes for marketplace sellers.
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Rajiv MenonE-Tailing
JD.com and Rakuten to collaborate on drone delivery
Chinese online retailer JD and Rakuten, the Japanese e-commerce firm, will collaborate on developing unmanned delivery solutions in Japan. According to a new agreement signed between JD and Rakuten, JD’s drones and autonomous delivery robots will be used in…
Rajiv MenonLogistics
JD.com has just marked a breakthrough for drone delivery in Southeast Asia
JD.com announced the completion of Indonesia’s first government approved drone flight – a breakthrough for drone delivery in Southeast Asia. The successful pilot opens the door for future commercial drone use in Indonesia and the Southeast Asia region,…
Maria SantosLogistics
7-Eleven US trials drone deliveries
Drone delivery service, Flirtey, and 7-Eleven have completed 77 autonomous drone deliveries to customer homes in the US after the two kicked off their commercial collaboration in July. Flirtey conducted regular weekend deliveries in November from a 7-Eleven…
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