The move means Walmart could redefine the e-commerce logistics landscape, offering an alternative to Amazon's Fulfillment by Amazon service.

Index-linked contracts combined with derivatives could actually create a completely predictable freight rate environment. Perhaps.

Walmart Marketplace sellers can now use the retailer’s ocean shipping service to transport China-made goods to the company’s U.S. fulfillment center network.

It's hard to know whether peak shipping season started early, and trade volumes will level off soon, or if importers will continue bringing in more than usual.

The e-commerce giant has been reevaluating China as a source of goods for selling outside the country and is cultivating sellers there.

Manufacturers are now asking whether they should reach further back in the chain, in their pursuit of both resilience and growth opportunities.

Despite the rise in e-commerce, 53% choose in-store shopping when it comes to stocking up in anticipation of a weather-related event.

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