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Whatfix Positioned as a Leader (fourth consecutive year) and a Star Performer in Everest Group Digital Adoption Platform (DAP) PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2023

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

SAN JOSE, Calif. & BANGALORE, India, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Whatfix, the global leader in digital adoption platforms, today announced that it has been named a Leader for the fourth consecutive year and a Star Performer for the second time (for demonstrating the greatest year-on-year positive movement on the PEAK Matrix) in the Digital Adoption Platform (DAP) PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2023 released by Everest Group, a global research firm.

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Earlier in the year, Whatfix was the only DAP vendor to be named as a Leader in the inaugural Workplace Employee Experience Management (WEEM) Platforms PEAK Matrix® by the Everest Group.
We are excited to see that Whatfix is the only DAP provider leading two of the Everest Group PEAK Matrix® Reports (WEEM and DAP).
Everest Group pointed out that Whatfix has revamped its pricing and packaging model to enhance scalability and flexibility for enterprises.
For the 2023 report, Everest Group evaluated 23 digital adoption platform (DAP) software providers.

Pipe17 Launches 3PL Connectivity Suite to Help 3PLs Accelerate Ecommerce Transformation

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

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Existing integration solutions for 3PLs rely on developers, equipped with expensive tools, building integrations between a given customer’s ecommerce tech stack and the 3PLs own WMS.

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Existing integration solutions for 3PLs rely on developers, equipped with expensive tools, building integrations between a given customer’s ecommerce tech stack and the 3PLs own WMS.
“From day one we have been working with fast growing ecommerce 3PLs and 4PLs to develop a better solution to their connectivity problems”, Afshar continued.
“We are now bringing this effort to market so that 3PLs can focus on doing what they do best and no longer have to be integration experts to succeed.”
Pipe17 3PL Connectivity Suite is a complete solution for 3PLs to deliver and manage their customer connectivity at scale.
Pipe17 reports multiple 3PLs are already achieving excellent results working with Pipe17, including industry leaders like Ware2Go, a UPS Company, Stord, ShipHero and Deliverr (now Flexport).

Startup Launches “Returns on Demand” Service to Simplify and Eliminate the Hassles of Online Shopping Returns

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

MILWAUKEE, March 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Online returns just got as easy as online shopping with today’s launch of startup Returns on Demand (RoD) – an on-demand service that picks up, processes and delivers online shopping returns to UPS, FedEx and USPS locations.

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MILWAUKEE, March 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Online returns just got as easy as online shopping with today’s launch of startup Returns on Demand (RoD) – an on-demand service that picks up, processes and delivers online shopping returns to UPS, FedEx and USPS locations.
Eliminating the hassles of online returns, the RoD service is now available to consumers throughout the U.S. with the first package picked up for free.
As online shopping continues to increase, there has been no easy way to handle this growing onslaught of online returns.
Returns on Demand was founded by entrepreneurs Scott Allen and Dustin Conrad, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who were frustrated by their own experience with the online shopping returns process.

Relay Payments successfully secures nationwide acceptance across U.S. warehouses

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

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ATLANTA, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Relay Payments, the fintech company modernizing payments for the supply chain, logistics, and trucking industries, is now accepted at 10 of the top 10 unloading companies in the United States. Known for its dependable technology and excellent customer service, Relay is seeing accelerated adoption of its technology platform for an industry that has been traditionally underserved. To date, over 300,000 carriers and drivers rely on Relay for payments, including 8 of the top 10 LTL carriers, 10 of the top 30 FTL carriers, the largest traditional and digital freight brokers in the United States, and 85,000+ midsize fleets and owner operators. As a result of this growth, virtually every grocery and cold storage warehouse in the United States now accepts Relay as a preferred form of payment.

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Known for its dependable technology and excellent customer service, Relay is seeing accelerated adoption of its technology platform for an industry that has been traditionally underserved.
As a result of this growth, virtually every grocery and cold storage warehouse in the United States now accepts Relay as a preferred form of payment.
The company's co-founders witnessed how much time was wasted while drivers waited at warehouses for manual cash and fleet check authorizations.
For more information about Relay Payments or to download the app, visit RelayPayments.com.

UPS Completes Acquisition of Bomi Group Multi-National Healthcare Logistics Provider

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

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ATLANTA, Nov. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UPS (NYSE: UPS) yesterday announced the closing on its previously announced acquisition of Bomi Group, an industry-leading multi-national healthcare logistics provider.

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ATLANTA, Nov. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UPS (NYSE: UPS) yesterday announced the closing on its previously announced acquisition of Bomi Group, an industry-leading multi-national healthcare logistics provider.
Through the acquisition, the companys healthcare unit, UPS Healthcare, will add temperature-controlled facilities in 14 countries, and 3,000 highly-skilled employees to the UPS team across Europe and Latin America.
Bomi Group CEO Marco Ruini will join the UPS Healthcare leadership team.
With the capabilities Bomi Group brings to our network, UPS Healthcare is confident that significant new services and synergies will come in Europe and Latin America from this acquisition, said UPS Healthcare President Wes Wheeler.

Roadie and Fanatics Team Up on Local Next-Day Delivery to Sports Fans

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Fanatics customers in several cities across the U.S. can now order gear for many of their favorite teams and players with local next-day delivery.

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Fanatics customers in several cities across the U.S. can now order gear for many of their favorite teams and players with local next-day delivery.
This new partnership will utilize Fanatics vast warehouse and distribution center footprint to fulfill customers orders with local next-day delivery enabled by Roadie.
The combined cutting-edge tech and distribution capabilities of Roadie and Fanatics will now create a local next-day delivery option for fans that are craving their gear on a moments notice, said Marc Gorlin, Roadies founder and CEO.
Roadie is the sole local next-day delivery solution across all of Fanatics U.S. fulfillment centers.

Nova Credit Appoints Chief Revenue Officer and Vice President of International Amidst Hiring Momentum and Revenue Growth

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Wednesday, February 16, 2022

As chief revenue officer at Nova Credit, Cadic will lead and scale Nova Credit's revenue organizations.

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As chief revenue officer at Nova Credit, Cadic will lead and scale Nova Credit's revenue organizations.
He joins Nova Credit following his experience in revenue, sales and marketing roles at various high-growth companies.
In his new role as vice president of international for Nova Credit, Galster will lead the companys commercial and operational expansion beyond the U.S., including into APAC and EMEA.
Nova Credit is on a mission to accelerate financial inclusion and help underserved communities gain access to mainstream credit.

Ware2Go’s Carbon Offset Shipping Initiative Wins a 2021 “Green Supply Chain Award” from Supply & Demand Chain Executive

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Ware2Go was honored by SDCE for its Carbon Offset Shipping Initiative , which offsets all carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from small parcel, LTL, FTL, and air shipments for merchants within the Ware2Go network.

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Ware2Go was honored by SDCE for its Carbon Offset Shipping Initiative , which offsets all carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from small parcel, LTL, FTL, and air shipments for merchants within the Ware2Go network.
Ware2Go launched its Carbon Offset Shipping Initiative early in 2021 and, through its partnership with Pachama, has already offset thousands of metric tonnes of carbon.
As a leader in the supply chain industry we have a responsibility to enable solutions when it comes to sustainability practices, commented Ware2Go CEO Steve Denton.
Ware2Go clients like O2 Recovery view the Carbon Offset Shipping Initiative as an extension of their brand values.

Ware2Go Survey: Merchants Expect Increased 2021 Holiday Sales, While Inventory Concerns Loom Large

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021

In the aggregate, nearly 60% of merchants expect higher holiday sales than were achieved pre-pandemic, with 35.2% saying they expect 2021 sales to be higher than all previous years.

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In the aggregate, nearly 60% of merchants expect higher holiday sales than were achieved pre-pandemic, with 35.2% saying they expect 2021 sales to be higher than all previous years.
In anticipation of heavy demand, merchants are stocking up 63.2% report that they ordered their holiday inventory by August, 44.4% ordered more inventory than usual and 43.3% reported ordering inventory earlier than usual.
However, 19% are unsure if their inventory will arrive in time for peak season, and 46% are still concerned that they will run out of inventory this year.
With limited inventory and capacity constraints, merchants are starting early, as opposed to offering significant discounting, to convert sales this year, said Steve Denton, CEO of Ware2Go.