Loadhog’s Pallet Lid eliminates 108 million metres of stretch wrap
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Loadhog’s Pallet Lid eliminates 108 million metres of stretch wrap

Loadhog Limited, the multi Queen’s Award winning designer and manufacturer of innovative returnable packaging solutions, has experienced increasing interest in its line of eco-friendly pallet securing products. The company is currently working on developing its 17-year-old Pallet Lid system by integrating automation technology. This will significantly reduce waste, labour and time spent securing the load to a pallet for several retail and e-commerce giants.

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Chinese Online Grocer, MissFresh, Adds $495M in Funding
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Chinese Online Grocer, MissFresh, Adds $495M in Funding

MissFresh, a Chinese online grocer, announced yesterday that it has raised a $495 million funding round led by China International Capital Corp., with participation from new investors ICBC and the Abu Dhabi Capital Group, as well as existing investors Tencent, Goldman-Sachs ans Tiger Global. This brings the total amount raised by MissFresh to $1.4 billion.

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Pour accélérer dans la vente en ligne, Nike supprime des postes
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Pour accélérer dans la vente en ligne, Nike supprime des postes

L’équipementier américain Nike a annoncé mercredi une importante réorganisation à la tête de l’entreprise ainsi que des suppressions de postes, afin d’accélérer son évolution vers la vente en ligne au moment où la pandémie a changé les habitudes des consommateurs.

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Amazon India announces 10 new Fulfilment Centres
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Amazon India announces 10 new Fulfilment Centres

Amazon India today announced the expansion of its fulfillment network in India, with 10 new Fulfillment Centers (FC) and expansion of 7 existing buildings. With this expansion, Amazon.in will have more than 60 FCs in 15 states, with a total storage capacity of over 32 million cubic feet. The new FCs include the specialized network of FCs for large appliances and furniture category and Receive Centers. Amazon India’s fulfilment network will be spread across a floor area of more than 8 million square feet – more than the land size of 100 football fields, housing millions of items.

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France considers moratorium on new e-commerce warehouses
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France considers moratorium on new e-commerce warehouses

France’s newly-appointed Environment Minister Barbara Pompili said on Thursday she would push to pause the development of warehouses used by online businesses such as Amazon, in a possible setback for the e-commerce giant.

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