To avoid a potential fine of €1 million per day, Amazon shuts its warehouses in France for a week. This follows a French court ordering Amazon to limit its deliveries to essential goods. It also has to allow an inspection of the safety arrangements during the COVID-19 outbreak crisis. Based on this order, Amazon decided to temporarily close all six French warehouses instead
Amazon extends return period, limits stock over 15kg
Amazon temporarily extends its return period and limits stock weights for products that require two people to pick, pack or ship. This is a consequence of new measurements for the business while dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak. Return period Merchants on Amazon will see the platforms return window extended to the 31st of May, reports Tamebay. This accounts for all
Ozon to spend $300 mln on logistics
Russian online retailer Ozon plans to spend more than $300 million on its logistics in the upcoming two to three years. The retailer's aim is to enlarge its market share in Russia's crowded e-commerce market. Analysts expect the market to grow significantly in the coming years as large companies, such as Yandex and Mail.ru, compete for their fair share. Ozon has a wide and
Allegro: €230 million investment in logistics and IT
Polish retailer and marketplace Allegro invests around €230 million (PLN 1 billion) in its ecosystem, reports Internet Retailing. The investment particularly focuses on logistics and IT, as it seeks to support its rapidly growing seller base. Customer perks Allegro will mainly focus on developing its Allegro Smart! offer. This program offers customers free delivery for a
Zalando opens its third warehouse in Poland
German fashion platform Zalando has opened its third fulfilment centre in Poland. The new logistics location is meant to serve all of the online fashion platform's markets. In total, Zalando now has two fulfilment centres in Poland serving Zalando's customer base. It also has one logistics site taking care of its Lounge deliveries. The new fulfilment centre, located near