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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Aiko TanakaLogistics
DHL Global Forwarding puts Japan’s FIA races into top gear
DHL Global Forwarding, the leading international provider of air, sea and road freight services, will provide end-to-end multimodal freight support for the back-to-back Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) World Endurance Championship (WEC) and the…
Minjun ParkLogistics
DHL eCommerce brings same-day metro deliveries to Vietnam
DHL eCommerce, a division of Deutsche Post DHL Group, today announced the introduction of DHL Parcel Metro Same Day in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. The service allows Vietnamese online retailers to offer same-day delivery to consumers in both cities with…
Maria SantosLogistics
Ninja Van ready to pounce on rivals in Singapore
Like the Japanese warrior it is named after, homegrown logistics tech startup Ninja Van is taking the fight to its rivals in its bid to become the top delivery e-commerce service here and in the region. For a start, Ninja Van plans to increase its parcel…
Wei ZhangLogistics
Park N Parcel secures 648,000$ in seed funding
Singapore’s last-mile logistics startup Park N Parcel plans offshore expansion after raising US$648,000 in a seed funding round. Park N Parcel’s service provides “parking” for online purchases. Packages are delivered to a registered residential or commercial…
Minjun ParkResearch
Enhancing last mile delivery, consumer experience with SMS Services
E-commerce is a fast-moving game and major forces are changing the rules. Forward-thinking retailers are investing to maximize the potential of both physical and digital channels. Global players that once stood on the sidelines are now poised to compete in…
Wei ZhangLogistics
The ‘last mile’ in customer fulfilment
Grow your business across the region at Last Mile Fulfilment Asia (LMFAsia) 2015 Conference & Exhibition – the business platform which brings together retailers, eCommerce companies and the Last Mile Fulfilment Industry. With the burgeoning potential and…
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