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Business, Technology, Logistics, For-Hire, Private, Top 100

Target Eyes Shein, Temu Model With Factory-Direct Shipping

The company is seeking to broaden its range of low-cost offerings through the program, said people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because the test hasn鈥檛 been announced.

June 24, 2025
Business, Technology, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Fred Smith, FedEx Chairman and Founder, Dies at 80

鈥淚t is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that I share that Frederick W. Smith, our founder and executive chairman, died earlier today,鈥 CEO Raj Subramaniam wrote June 21.

June 22, 2025
Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight, Top 100

Amazon Tells Employees to Relocate to Seattle, Other Hubs

Amazon is ordering some corporate employees to move closer to their managers and teams, roiling a workforce already worried about job cuts and warnings from the top that AI will shrink their ranks.

June 18, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous, Private, Global Freight

Amazon Ramps Up Zoox Robotaxi Factory

Amazon is gearing up to make as many as 10,000 robotaxis annually at a sprawling plant near Silicon Valley as it prepares to challenge self-driving cab leader Waymo.聽

June 18, 2025
Business, Technology, Logistics, Private, Global Freight, Top 100

Amazon鈥檚 Jassy: AI Will Reduce Company鈥檚 Corporate Workforce

Amazon.com CEO Andy Jassy says he expects the company鈥檚 workforce to decline in the next few years as the retail and cloud-computing giant uses artificial intelligence to handle more tasks.

June 17, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Amazon, Walmart Consider Issuing Own Stablecoins: Report

Amazon and Walmart are among large multinational companies that have discussed issuing their own stablecoins in the U.S., the Wall Street Journal reported, citing unidentified people.

June 13, 2025
Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Amazon Exerts More Control Over Whole Foods

Amazon is exerting more control over Whole Foods Market, largely ending the independence the grocery chain had retained since being acquired eight years ago.

June 12, 2025
Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Cyberattack at United Natural Foods Affects Orders

United Natural Foods has taken some of its systems offline while it investigates 鈥渦nauthorized activity鈥 with outside cybersecurity help.

June 9, 2025
Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous, Private, Top 100

Walmart Enhances Drone Delivery in Attempt to Speed Up Orders

Walmart is adding drone delivery in five new cities in a bid to expand online sales and get goods to shoppers faster.

June 5, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Pershing Square Buys Amazon Stake After 31% Stock Price Drop

Bill Ackman鈥檚 Pershing Square Capital Management built a new stake in Amazon, noting that the investor acquired shares at an 鈥渆xtremely attractive鈥 price.

May 23, 2025