SIDEUP, the Mena region’s e-commerce services platform, has announced the completion of a $1.2 million seed round. This round saw participation from leading global and regional investors in early-stage growth startups, including Launch Africa VC, 500 Global, Riyadh Angels, Alex Angels, Al Tuwaijri Fund and Saudi angel investor Faisal AlAbdulsalam. Launched in 2019, SIDEUP empowers […]
Goods bought online and returned over the counter can cause wastage and losses. Fortunately, there are solutions to turn the tide in your favour For companies, the shirt or the shoe or anything else that did not fit the customer’s bill could turn out to be a trillion-dollar problem, one that involves logistical nightmare and […]
The Saudi Electronic Info Exchange Company (TABADUL) and the Saudi Railway Company (SAR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), joining efforts to bolster the logistics sector to cement the Kingdom’s position as a global logistics hub and drive the logistics sector’s digital transformation in line with Saudi Vision 2030’s goals. The agreement was signed […]
One of the less often thought about digital and retail revolution components is how exactly customers and businesses will receive products. eCommerce is growing at a phenomenal rate and the logistics industry has an opportunity to increase profitability and reduce freight spending by overcoming the challenges of moving products globally. Faster, more flexible delivery and […]
In the last few years, Turkey’s marketing technology landscape has witnessed accelerated growth, especially in the eCommerce, SaaS and logistics sectors Two words that best describe Turkey’s martech landscape in the last few years are ambitious and determined. Turkey has seen a significant increase in business investments in the last few years. By the end […]
FedEx and Microsoft announced the next solution as part of their multi year collaboration to transform commerce, supply chains and logistics. FedEx and Microsoft will bring together FedEx network intelligence with capabilities from Microsoft Dynamics 365 to introduce a cross-platform “logistics as a service” for retailers, merchants and brands. The companies share a vision for […]
Specialising in logistics and e-commerce, oda has recently announced the closure of its first investment round by angel investors with the aim of providing its services to the local market for a number of companies and brands. From this tour, oda aims to develop its services in the field of eCommerce and logistics to a […]
Increff, the India-based data technology venture in the fashion and lifestyle segment, has finalised partnership deals with UAE’s brands in fashion and logistics, Namshi and Aramex. The deal will enable the two UAE companies to gain access to Increff’s multichannel smart fulfilment platform Assure, which helps companies automate processes, improve manpower efficiency and reduce operational […]
A two-decade veteran of the global strategy consulting firm, Tobias Schönberg has been with Roland Berger since 2001. Working from the firm’s Berlin office, he grew the ranks to partner and later on senior partner, as well as serving as Co-Head of the firm’s Berlin office. A member of the firm’s Transportation practice, Schönberg advises […]
