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Ohi nabs $19 million for delivery in under 20 minutes

Ohi receives Series A funding round for DTC delivery in under 20 minutes

E-commerce fulfillment company Ohi announced on Wednesday the completion of a $19 million Series A funding round, which the company says it will use to begin offering delivery in under 20 minutes. The funding will also be used to support Ohi’s nationwide expansion into 25 cities by the end of 2022.

Ohi is an e-commerce company that uses a countrywide network of microfulfillment centers and smart warehouses to provide what it bills as “instant commerce” – deliveries in two hours or less. Ohi’s...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ohi-nabs-19-million-for-delivery-in-under-20-minutes

Massive e-tailer Newegg offering same-day delivery in SoCal

Online tech-focused retailer Newegg now offering same day delivery in southern california

Los Angeles-based online retailer Newegg, which specializes in delivery of tech-focused items like computer hardware and consumer electronics, announced that it will now offer same-day delivery to customers across Southern California. Prior to this expansion, the company has been offering same-day services to the Los Angeles area since 2014, at a time when few companies besides Amazon and Google were brave enough to take on the space.

Newegg’s (NASDAQ: NEGG) fleet of Newegg Express delivery...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/massive-e-tailer-newegg-offering-same-day-delivery-in-socal

Albertsons unveils Prime-like grocery delivery subscription

Albertsons grocery delivery subscription like Amazon Prime for groceries

One company is seeking to turn grocery shopping from an errand to an activity.

Food and drug retailer Albertsons Cos. (NYSE: ACI) announced on Monday an overhaul of its digital segment, unveiling three new offerings to its suite of digital services, including FreshPass, a subscription service that’s essentially Amazon Prime, exclusively for groceries. For a little under $100 a year or $12.99 a month, Albertsons customers can take advantage of free delivery on orders of $30 or more, free two-hour...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/albertsons-unveils-prime-like-grocery-delivery-subscription

Affinity Empowering takes the ‘visit’ out of ‘doctor’s visit’

Affinity Empowering launching new services eHome and eCare bolstering direct to consumer healthcare

No one likes visits to the doctor, and for good reason: It usually means that you’re sick, you’re missing work or you’re going to be stranded in the waiting room. But what if you could take the visit out of your doctor’s visit?

Affinity Empowering has a simple mission: provide excellent health care without the throes of sitting in a waiting room for who knows how long. The company, which specializes in occupational, behavioral and direct-to-consumer health services, announced on Thursday that it...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/affinity-empowering-takes-the-visit-out-of-doctors-visit

Maersk is making an e-commerce play

Maersk acquires Visible SCM supply chain logistics fulfillment ecommerce

A.P. Moller – Maersk further bolstered its position in the e-commerce space on Friday when it announced the acquisition of Visible Supply Chain Management (Visible SCM), a U.S.-based business-to-consumer, e-commerce logistics and parcel delivery company. Denmark-headquartered Maersk said the acquisition will allow its B2C segment to reach three-quarters of the U.S. direct-to-consumer market within 24 hours and 95% within 48 hours.

“We have set out to build strong e-commerce logistics...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/maersk-is-making-an-e-commerce-play

Cart.com acquisition of Sauceda puts e-commerce operations under 1 umbrella

Cart.com Sauceda acquisition ecommerce fulfillment end to end integrated dtc solution

Internet security experts will tell you that it’s savvy to have a different password for everything, but the reality is that most of us stick to one or two. It’s not because we’re inviting a security breach — it’s just easier.

End-to-end e-commerce-as-a-service provider Cart.com would probably agree. The company on Tuesday announced its acquisition of e-commerce 3PL provider Sauceda Industries in a move that will help it integrate just about every aspect of e-commerce under one umbrella,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cart-com-acquisition-of-sauceda-puts-e-commerce-operations-under-1-umbrella

Delivery sweetening the pot for recreational cannabis businesses

Recreational cannabis delivery same-day on-demand direct-to-consumer

Americans can have just about anything delivered to their front doors, whether it’s a pizza or a bag of groceries or a shiny new SUV. But it has long been taboo – under the law, at least – to deliver recreational cannabis. People have been getting their weed delivered through a massive black market for years, but outside of the safe haven of California, marijuana users can’t legally order a bag of pot to be dropped off at their homes.

Until now, that is. Times are changing for the cannabis...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/delivery-sweetening-the-pot-for-recreational-cannabis-businesses

The Parent Company expanding into San Diego area

The Parent Company expands to new San Diego hub for cannabis delivery

Cannabis provider The Parent Company announced Friday its expansion into the greater San Diego area via its new Chula Vista delivery hub. The new hub will utilize The Parent Company subsidiary Caliva’s on-demand, direct-to-consumer platform, servicing 3.3 million additional residents and expanding The Parent Company’s coverage to 60% of California’s population.

Caliva’s platform is servicing 20% more consumers than it was at this time last year, owing to The Parent Company’s continued growth....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-parent-company-expanding-into-san-diego-area

Nike deserves a curtain call and it’s just getting started

This is an excerpt from Monday’s (6/28) Point of Sale retail supply chain newsletter sponsored by ArcBest.

Executives across retail apparel are confidently stating their companies are emerging from the pandemic stronger and better positioned than they entered it, but I question how many actually believe it. During his video keynote address last Thursday at the NRF Retail Converge, Macy’s CEO Jeff Gennette said, “The headline is that Macy’s is a healthier business coming out of the pandemic than...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/nike-deserves-a-curtain-call-and-its-just-getting-started

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