logistics

US tariffs: How “Brand America” is harming itself

Our colleague Ben Giese lives in the USA - this is his view of the situation

US tariffs 2025: trade pressure and need for action for the retail sector

What the new US customs policy means for global supply chains and the European retail sector

Experience fulfillment up close: From order to delivery

My journey through the Fulfillment 360° LIVE Experience

"Retail Together" – NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show Europe

Shaping the Future of Commerce through Global Collaboration, Innovation, and the Power of Unified Retail Experiences.

TikTok Shop - cool, clever ... and somehow also a little unsettling

A commentary by iXtenso editor Lena Schmidt

ELEKEY: Flexibility and sustainability in transport logistics

How a universal booking system could advance cold chain logistics

LPR – La Palette Rouge Conquering new markets in DACH Region

Assortment: From procurement to the shelf thanks to automation?

How forecasting software could make everyday store life easier

Logistics: rethinking charging and resting?

How the Milence joint venture aims to improve resting, loading and transportation in freight traffic

Toshiba opens new Retail Operations Center in Europe

Facility equipped with innovative technology and a powerful inventory management system

The dream of all logistics experts: Each delivery simply works

How the start-up Green Convenience wants to guarantee successful deliveries.

Real-time tracking 2.0: How packages no longer go astray

The importance of customer communication and real-time tracking for the retail sector

Carton identification: labelling or direct printing

Read on to learn the differences between box labelling and direct printing methods, which option is more sustainable and the comparable stats to make a better informed decision for your business needs

Robots say hello and deliver groceries quickly

S Group and Starship Technologies launch robot deliveries in seven cooperative regions in Finland

Sustainable supply chain: what's truth, what's lies?

Interview with Philipp Groll from Infor GmbH

"GreenPickUp": Smart and sustainable parcel delivery in urban areas

How this new concept with mobile parcel stations, data analysis and algorithms is shaking up the industry

e-Commerce Day

05.05.2023 - 05.05.2023 | Cologne, Germany

LogiMAT

25.04.2023 - 27.04.2023 | Stuttgart, Germany

Retail Supply Chain & Logistics Expo

28.02.2023 - 01.03.2023 | London, United Kingdom

RetailTech Japan

28.02.2023 - 03.03.2023 | Tokyo, Japan

Without colour, but with a lot of environmental awareness

Bonprix sets new impulses in sustainability with undyed product line

Become the hero of your customers!

Optimise your international shipping strategy – here's how

Joint forces to create the future of autonomous delivery

Carrefour and Goggo Network French trialling autonomous delivery of Carrefour Drive orders

"Please board, doors close automatically"

The "CargoSurfer" project aims to get parcels to their destination sustainably by public transport

"Wolt Drive": Finnish delivery service now makes its fleet available to all traders

Interview: Wolt offers local traders new opportunities to keep up with online trade

US retailers expect a busy holiday season the next two months

Global Port Tracker report: With retailers well stocked, imports are slowing as holiday season ramps up

With mailing bags against cardboard shortage & packaging waste

Interview: Hamburg-based start-up Boomerang tries to solve two problems of online trade with one stone thanks to an innovative idea

DHL Supply Chain expands partnership with Locus Robotics

Locus autonomous mobile robots double e-commerce productivity for global outdoor apparel retail brand Carhartt

Macy’s announces sustainable initiatives to drive a more circular future

Through its social purpose platform, Mission Every One, Macy’s, Inc. is committed to creating a brighter future for all

Fully automated stores: Pepper for your fulfillment service

How to provide your clientele with a convenient omnichannel shopping experience

Omnichannel: The right herbal mix of online and offline

Convenient shopping and service experience across all channels

Tesco electrifies deliveries to more than 400 stores

Introduction of new electric truck will help improve air quality and reduce emissions

From the pharmacy to home – with a drone

Boots completes drone delivery of prescription medicines in UK first

DHL invests €560M in UK e-commerce operation to support growth

More than 4,000 jobs will be created through the investment focused on sustainable growth

Brave new last mile

A dilemma of digital transformation versus sustainability?

Sustainability means holism

Microsoft supports retailers in becoming climate-neutral

In-store marketing: The salt in the soup of sales promotion

How to positively influence the shopping experience of your clientele

Delivery drone manufacturer Wingcopter raises $42 million

REWE Group is among the new investors

Retailers can remain competitive while reducing their environmental footprint

Based on consumers’ sustainable delivery preferences

Sustainable logistics: Don't wait, act now!

Why an environmentally conscious logistics strategy can pay off

On to new owners!

Via the platform 'Retury', returned parcels find new buyers – without detours

Smart mailbox for autonomous deliveries

Dronedek announces new partnership with Speedy Eats

Environmentally conscious aroma for your shipping

How to make your logistics more sustainable

EuroShop 2023 – iXtenso special

We are on site: The latest retail solutions and trends for the industry

Robomart signs deal with Unilever to launch "The Ice Cream Shop" Robomarts

Pilot partnership introduces ice cream delivery – arrives in as little as two minutes

Innovations in logistics from delivery to return

The new last mile: from orderable stores and smart packaging

E-commerce Berlin Expo 2022 Recap

Last week, the E-commerce Expo 2022 took place in Berlin. Find out what happened there

Blue Yonder: Most consumers willing to delay deliveries if it's more sustainable

Survey finds 86% of consumers willing to wait longer for their orders if it helps the environment, 44% say their interest in shopping sustainably has increased since the start of the pandemic

American and European retail brands bounce back better as values increase post-COVID

Big retailers like Amazon and Walmart apply their logistics expertise to adapt in innovative ways to the ‘new normal’

FedEx plans to test autonomous drone cargo delivery with Elroy Air

FedEx and Elroy Air work to launch test flights aimed at middle-mile delivery in 2023