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Amazon Debuts Gen AI Shopping Assistant ‘Rufus,’ Nets $10 Billion Profit in Q4
In 2023, the tech titan cut the cost to get a product to a U.S. customer by more than 45 cents per unit.
USPS to Cut $5 Billion in Spending to ‘Avoid Running Out of Cash’
The courier aims to cut costs via regionalized transportation, more in-house distribution, fewer work hours…
Senators, Teamsters Call Out Amazon’s ‘Exploitative’ Delivery Service Partner Program
A letter sent to Amazon demands answers to how the e-comm behemoth runs its DSP program.
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Memphis Thieves Rob FedEx, UPS Delivery Trucks
It's unclear if the incidents are connected, but police are still searching for the unidentified suspects.
Ohio Authorities Recover Amazon Delivery Van Stolen on New Year’s Eve
It was 100 packages lighter when sheriffs found the vehicle shortly after it was stolen on Sunday.
Amazon Drivers Endure Carjacking in Chicago, Harassment in Houston
While Amazon drivers endure the modern dangers of delivery, Target-owned last-mile delivery firm Shipt is…
Lawsuit: Walmart Misclassified Contract Delivery Drivers
The retailer failed to pay contracted delivery drivers the hourly state minimum wage because of the alleged…
New Amazon Drone Obstacles as FAA Liaison Exits
Sean Cassidy's departure forces Amazon to fill a major void in its ongoing regulatory battle with the federal…
Amazon Driver Kidnapped on Bay Area Delivery Route
The incident came a day after the DOJ charged four men with stealing nearly $1.6 million in merchandise from…
How Walmart Cut ‘Store-to-Home’ Delivery Costs By 15%
The mass merchant has increased the percentage of digital orders fulfilled by stores by 8 percentage points…
Unredacted Documents Reveal Amazon’s Fulfillment About-face
The FTC case versus Amazon outlines the "oh crap" moment when executives realized Seller Fulfilled Prime…
Inditex Ramps Up Zara Store Deliveries to Cut Out-of-Stocks
Zara is doubling deliveries to some Madrid stores from two shipments per week to four in tests underway since…
UPS Rolls Out New ‘Hyperlocal’ Next-day Delivery
The package delivery company launched a new expedited alternative ahead of the 2023 holiday season.
USPS Crime Crackdown Leads to 600 Arrests
The agency launched Project Safe Delivery in May to combat the rise in threats and attacks on letter carriers…
New FedEx, USPS Holiday Shipping Deadlines Another Sign of Weak Demand
FedEx has a more "customer-friendly" deadline than last year for its Ground Economy and Freight Economy…