fedex announced Today, the company announced that it will launch a new „data-driven commerce platform“ this fall. called fdx The company says this will provide online sellers with an „end-to-end e-commerce solution“ that includes data for supply chain management. This platform builds on what is offered in ShopRunner. online e-commerce store company Purchased in 2020.
The company says fdx combines ShopRunner's existing and new capabilities to help merchants provide customers with estimated delivery dates when they shop and place orders, provide data on the carbon impact of supply chain resources, and more. I am writing to make it possible. FedEx says it will use its data to add „more efficient and cost-effective deliveries“ when it launches FDX in the fall. FedEx's system also enables a „custom post-purchase experience,“ allowing brands to provide customers with more accurate shipping information.
FedEx, like UPS, is losing ground to Amazon; Delivered more couriers In 2022, they are expected to be more active in the United States than either of them. This comes just a few years after the online retail giant built a logistics operation that primarily relied on tightly controlled third-party contractors like Amazon. claim not to be an employee.
The Verge We reached out to FedEx for more information, but did not immediately receive a response.
Updated January 14, 2024, 3:43 PM ET: Updated to add clarity.