An executive at one of the UK’s largest multi-modal logistics platforms has warned that a surge in online demand for goods this Christmas as a result of the pandemic will test supply chains to the limit in the lead up to the festive period.
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Leader at major UK logistics provider warns supply chain resilience critical to Christmas cheer this festive period
Nov 18, 2020
Central England Co-op debuts its first-ever Christmas adverts to promote ‘Goodwill to All’ this festive season
Nov 18, 2020
Central England Co-op has created its first-ever Christmas adverts all based around putting community at the heart of this festive season.
TrueCommerce acquires B2BGateway
Nov 18, 2020
TrueCommerce, a global provider of trading partner connectivity and integration solutions, has acquired B2BGateway, a global provider of managed cloud service solutions for Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and API data connectivity to suppliers, manufacturers, and retailers.
Hundreds of millions of eCommerce parcels into the US set to be rejected unless higher data quality threshold is met from 1 January 2021
Nov 18, 2020
Several hundred million mail parcels destined for the US will be rejected when the requirement for a higher threshold of advance electronic data comes into force on 1 January 2021.
Tis the season for a customer database health check
Nov 18, 2020
By Barley Laing, UK Managing Director at Melissa.
With the festive ads of big retailers hitting our screens and Black Friday not far away, the busiest trading period of the year is getting into full swing.
