‘Parcel’ to Finally Deliver Packages in Brooklyn
Brooklyn residents, prepare to stop fretting over missing package deliveries. Launched in 2013, Parcel is a service that delivers your packages at
View ArticleUPS Turns Office Staff Into Delivery Helpers to Fulfill Holiday Orders
UPS is seeking help from office workers—accountants, marketers and perhaps even IT guys.
View ArticleTrump Fires Entire HIV/AIDS Council by FedEx Letter
"Like any administration, they want their own people there," said one former council member.
View ArticleOpen Skies Agreements Are Delivering for Consumers
American consumers, like you and me, would face higher fares and fewer flight options without Open Skies agreements.
View ArticleDid Walmart Convince FedEx to Dump Amazon?
FedEx is terminating a $1 billion contract with Amazon, and it's not insane to think Walmart might have helped with the decision.
View ArticleAmazon Has a Nuclear Option Against Walmart and Other Competitors
At some point in the retail industry, someone must make a big move that will severely disrupt other retailers.
View ArticleWalmart Needs a Better Grocery Strategy
Walmart wants to put groceries straight into your fridge. Here's how the retail giant can turn the dream into reality.
View ArticleCaught Up in Trade War, FedEx ‘Accidentally’ Lost Huawei Packages Twice in a...
The Chinese government is considering adding FedEx to its own national security blacklist.
View ArticleFedEx Refuses to Take the Blame for Trade War-Inflicted Delivery Chaos
FedEx argues that the Commerce Department's "entity list" places "an unreasonable burden on FedEx to police the millions of shipments that transit our network every day.”
View ArticleThe Longest Yard: Using Autonomous Vehicles for Delivering Groceries
The longest yard can be solved. The question that remains to be answered is who will do it first?
View ArticleAmazon’s Fix for Climate Change: Building a UPS-Sized Electric Delivery Network
"Amazon's 100,000 trucks would be comparable to UPS’ reported 123,000 package cars and vans," a Bank of America analyst wrote.
View ArticleWalgreens and Alphabet’s Wing Launch Drone Delivery Pilot Program
Trials of prescription drug drone delivery will start in October.
View ArticleAmazon vs. FedEx Drama Continues With Holiday Shipping Debacle
Amazon claims Fedex Ground is too slow for holiday deliveries.
View ArticleThis Could Be Warren Buffett’s ‘Elephant-Sized’ Acquisition in 2020, Expert...
Warren Buffett has been looking for an "elephant-sized" acquisition for a while.
View Article55 Massive Corporations Like Nike Paid $0 Federal Tax in 2020 While CEO Pay...
Trump-era tax cuts and CARES Act both helped large corporations achieve negative effective tax rates.
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Welcome to Our Ask An Expert Video Series
Today Betabeat is launching “Ask An Expert,” a new video series sponsored by FedEx, where you can live chat one-on-one with leading industry experts in social media, real estate, law and brand...
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Ask An Expert: Meet WilmerHale’s Jennifer Berrent
Sponsored by FedEx Many thanks to everyone who participated in last week’s live video chat session with James Wahba, CEO and cofounder of Projective Space. If you did not have a chance to connect, make...
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FedEx Predicts You Lazy Schmucks Will Order Lots of Dumb Crap on Cyber Monday
This year, the misleadingly titled Cyber Monday is projected to be the biggest shopping day in history for online retailers. FedEx is forecasting that the Monday after Thanksgiving, Dec. 2, will...
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