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Amazon to Launch Ireland Online Store in 2025

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Amazon , which already has a significant physical presence in Ireland via the Dublin fulfillment center it opened in 2022, will now have a country-specific online presence on the Emerald Isle. Previously, Amazon’s Irish customers could shop the site via its online stores in other countries like the UK. The launch of Amazon.ie

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Coach CEO Q&A: New Las Vegas Fulfillment Center will Reduce Delivery Times by 50%+

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To better serve a growing legion of West Coast customers, Tapestry , parent company of brands including Coach and Kate Spade , opened its 788,000-square-foot North Las Vegas Fulfillment Center in November. Tapestry already operates a fulfillment center serving the East Coast located in Jacksonville, Fla.

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Wayfair COO Steps Down as Retailer Strengthens Internal Integration

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As part of this shift, Wayfair will further integrate customer- and supplier-focused activities with supply chain capabilities under the leadership of current Chief Commercial Officer Jon Blotner, who joined Wayfair in 2016. “This integration will strengthen our decision-making and enhance our ability to lead in the market.”

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Starbucks Lays Out Plans to Reestablish Itself as the ‘Community Coffee House’

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Starbucks also will bring back self-service condiment bars, which were eliminated during the COVID pandemic, and stop charging for non-milk additions to coffee, a move that will save some customers as much as 10% off the cost of their drink. owned and operated stores through fiscal 2025, which ends in October 2025.

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Food Hall Startup Wonder Acquires Grubhub for $650 Million

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The deal is projected to be finalized during Q1 2025, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Walmart , and in March 2024 Wonder raised $700 million and revealed plans for operating 90 food hall locations by the end of 2025. In February 2024 Wonder opened a new food hall location in a Quakertown, Pa.

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Are Errors Hindering B2B Commerce Growth?

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If a buyer needs an order fulfilled by a certain deadline and you misinform them, they may switch to a supplier that can meet their needs. Eye on the Future Gartner predicts that by 2025, 80% of B2B sales interactions between suppliers and buyers will occur via digital channels. Inaccurate information on delivery times.

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Amazon to Sell Hyundai Cars Online in 2024; Automaker Selects AWS as Cloud Provider

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Additionally, Hyundai has selected AWS as its cloud provider, paving the way for the inclusion of advanced voice-activated Alexa functionalities in next-generation Hyundai vehicles in 2025. The automaker’s multiyear agreement to use AWS as its preferred cloud provider will allow it to migrate current on-premises applications to the cloud.