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19-Aug-19 IKEA is launching an e-commerce online delivery system in India ahead of the opening of its first physical store in Mumbai. The company will be working in partnership with the IndoSpace Industrial Park in Chakan, Pune for distribution. [image: CNBC TV18]
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29-Jul-19 Jumia, the Africa-based ecommerce company launched Jumia Prime, a monthly subscription service that provides free product delivery for Jumia customers. Jumia Prime is designed to reduce delivery costs for frequent Jumia customers and turn first-time customers to repeat buyers. [image: techcabal]
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29-May-19 Hitachi Transport System announced it will roll out a vehicle sharing service from Jun-19 in Thailand. This service is able to efficiently dispatch vehicles upon receiving delivery orders from shippers, thereby contributing to reductions in cost and delivery time. [image: Hitachi]
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15-May-19 Indian online grocery delivery start-up Grofers has secured USD200 mn from investors led by SoftBank’s Vision Fund, in the USD100 bn investment vehicle’s latest bet on India's technology sector. Grofers claims to have achieved annual revenue of USD400 mn. [image: Reuters / Issei Kato / File Photo]
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26-Apr-19 Singapore’s largest ride-hailing company, Grab has invested in last-mile delivery firm Ninja Van, which will see Grab’s current logistics service, GrabExpress, expand its offerings to include scheduled deliveries on top of on-demand deliveries. [image: Bloomberg / South China Morning Post]
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