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Retail Asia15/09/2017

FedEx Express has been named a Best Employer by Aon in Singapore. This year, FedEx is also awarded the Best Employer in Asia Pacific after it was named the Best Employer in three out of seven Asia Pacific markets that have announced the results – Malaysia, New Zealand and Singapore. Representatives from FedEx Express receive […]

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Retail Asia15/09/2017

wo express facilities have opened at Budapest Airport, as part of the EUR160 million (HUF50 billion) BUD:2020 Development Programme. DHL Express is the latest to launch at the warehouse and office complexes, which have automated sorting systems, and represent the largest air cargo development at Budapest Airport to date, with a total land area development […]

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Retail Asia15/09/2017

e-Shang Redwood (ESR), a pan-Asia logistics real estate developer, owner and operator, has formed a joint venture with Invesco Real Estate to acquire and manage core logistics assets in China, marking the first collaboration of its kind for both parties in the region. The portfolio consists of class A stabilized logistics real estate assets in […]

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Retail Asia13/09/2017

Honestbee, Asia’s leading and trusted online concierge and delivery service has today officially announced the launch of honestbee GOODSHIP, their logistics service in Thailand. Honestbee GOODSHIP has been operating parcel deliveries in Bangkok for a couple of months before this official announcement, catering to B2B and B2C deliveries. The focus is on last-mile same-day or […]

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Retail Asia13/09/2017

Tigers has launched a new rail freight service, called Tiger Rail, offering customers a 16-day transit time both east and westbound, between Duisburg, Germany, and Hefei, Chongqing, and Chengdu, China. Tiger Rail customers can charter a train, or book Full Container Load (FCL) or Less than Container Load (LCL) shipments on weekly scheduled services to […]

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Retail Asia11/09/2017

DHL Express Saudi Arabia has distributed more than 200,000 umbrellas to pilgrims during this year’s Hajj, double the amount given out last year. The distribution was made in Mina and Arafat by 25 dedicated DHL Express staff members working from 15 trucks. “DHL Express Saudi Arabia is committed to social responsibility in the Kingdom, which […]

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Retail Asia08/09/2017

Hongkong Post is issuing a set of special stamps with Hong Kong’s shopping streets as their theme, together with associated philatelic products. The six stamps introduce shopping streets with a special local history and culture – in Mong Kok, shops in the Goldfish Market and others in the Flower Market; Chinese Medicine Street in Sheung […]

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Retail Asia08/09/2017

Dematic has signed a global agreement with AutoStore. The agreement will enable Dematic to expand its omni-channel integrated solution offering with an ultra-high density storage and goods to person piece picking system to optimise order fulfilment and kitting. As a qualified system integrator, Dematic will design, configure, engineer, install and support AutoStore as a sub-system […]

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Retail Asia08/09/2017

BluJay Solutions announced a strategic partnership with NMB Solutions, a Microsoft partner specialising in third-party parcel and LTL shipping integration with Dynamics AX/365 for Operations. NMB Solutions has been providing Dynamics AX integration for BluJay’s Parcel (formerly Kewill Flagship) and other third-party parcel solutions for nearly ten years, starting with Dynamics AX 4.0. NMB’s flagship […]

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Retail Asia07/09/2017

Ireland and Romania are the two latest countries to join the DHL Parcel Europe network. DHL has added two more countries to its European parcel network for cross-border e-commerce through partnerships with Ireland’s state-owned provider of postal services An Post and the private Romanian parcel service Urgent Cargus. In November, DHL will also include Croatia […]

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Retail Asia07/09/2017

Kerry Logistics has appointed Claire Trench as Head of Food and Beverage (F&B), based at its Glasgow, Scotland office in the United Kingdom. Trench has over 17 years’ experience in forwarding, most recently in senior management positions working with leading brands in the beers, wines, and spirits industry. In her new role, she will support […]

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Retail Asia04/09/2017

Logistics 2Go Group, which has just been taken over by Chelsea Logistics Corporation and the SM Group, is studying a possible expansion into e-commerce. President Dennis Uy says there is nothing definite yet, especially with the cost being “quite high”. He says e-commerce would be the final link to its logistics business chain as 2Go […]

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Retail Asia01/09/2017

King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) and Thai Canal Association for Study and Development (TCA), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the international conference on Technology for Sustainable Paths to Thailand’s Future, THAI CANAL: Comprehensive Study of Alternative Logistics Systems for the Maritime Silk Road which is to be held on September 11, […]

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Retail Asia31/08/2017

Kerry Logistics Network Limited (‘Kerry Logistics’ or together with its subsidiaries, the ‘Group’; Stock Code 636) today announced the Group’s interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2017. The Group’s Financial Highlights Turnover surged by 31% to HKD13,705 million (2016 1H: HKD10,461 million) Core operating profit increased by 10% to HKD1,019 million (2016 […]

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Retail Asia30/08/2017

BluJay Solutions, a provider of supply chain software and services powered by the world’s first Global Trade Network, has raised a significant new financing facility from TPG Specialty Lending and BlueBay Asset Management’s Private Debt Group. The capital will bolster BluJay’s continued expansion of its market-leading Global Trade Network and help accelerate growth. In addition, […]

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Retail Asia29/08/2017

After being an integral part of SB Global Logistics’ business for more than two decades, DB Schenker and SB Global Logistics have entered into a definitive agreement under which DB Schenker will acquire SB Global Logistics from 24th September 2017. Mark Harrison, Director of New Zealand, DB Schenker AU/NZ commented, “DB Schenker NZ has enjoyed […]

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Retail Asia29/08/2017

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, continues its long-term cooperation with DP World Australia, the country’s largest stevedore, with orders of 38 new machines for its new logistics arm, DP World Logistics Australia. The orders include 7 Kalmar reachstackers, 11 loaded and 20 empty container handlers. 22 units have successfully been delivered to DP World Logistics Australia’s […]

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Retail Asia29/08/2017

Volkswagen FAW Engine (Dalian) Co., Ltd (VWED), an automotive part manufacturer operating in a joint-venture with Volkswagen (China), has signed a two-year agreement with Kuehne + Nagel to manage the inbound logistics operations in the Dalian and Changchun plants from 149 automotive engine part suppliers nationwide. The new contract leverages a sophisticated IT solution to […]

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Retail Asia29/08/2017

Deutsche Post DHL Group has agreed to sell its UK-headquartered provider of marketing and communications supply chain services, Williams Lea Tag to Advent International (“Advent”). Advent will assume all assets of the Williams Lea Tag business. The agreement will enable Deutsche Post DHL Group to strengthen its focus on its core logistics service offering. Williams […]

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Retail Asia29/08/2017

Amazon announced plans to open a new fulfilment centre in North Randall, Ohio, which will create more than 2,000 full-time associate roles with benefits and opportunities to engage with Amazon Robotics in a highly technological workplace. “Our ability to expand in Ohio is the result of two things: incredible customers and an outstanding workforce in […]

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