Amazon Patents "Anticipatory Shipping"

Amazon may soon be implementing "anticipatory shipping," where it ships products closer to its customers before the purchase is actually even made.

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Jan 22, 2014

Amazon may soon be implementing "anticipatory shipping" where it ships products closer to its customers before purchase.

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April 1, 2025

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Ferguson Acquires Massachusetts Pipe & Valve Distributor, Toronto Fire Product Provider

April 16, 2025

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Adhesives Distributor Applied Products Sold

April 16, 2025

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Capital Machine Technologies Announces Agreement with Private Equity Firm

April 16, 2025

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April 1, 2025

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Ferguson Acquires Massachusetts Pipe & Valve Distributor, Toronto Fire Product Provider

Independent Pipe & Supply operates eight locations across New England.

April 16, 2025

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Adhesives Distributor Applied Products Sold

Its private equity owner sold the business to another firm.

April 16, 2025

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Capital Machine Technologies Announces Agreement with Private Equity Firm

The Florida company said the investment would help expand its products and footprint.

April 16, 2025

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Marsh Bellofram Companies Name MARN as Manufacturers’ Rep

Manufacturers Alliance Resource Network will represent the businesses in the Mid-Atlantic region.

April 16, 2025

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Core Industrial Gases Acquires Fellow Ontario Distributor

The deal would bolster Core’s operations in eastern Ontario, officials said.

April 15, 2025

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Ingersoll Rand Announces a Pair of Acquisitions

Officials said the additions would bolster the company's air treatment lineup.

April 15, 2025

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Lowe’s to Acquire Homebuilder Supplier in $1.3B Deal

The retailer said the move would expand its “Pro” operations into a new distribution channel.

April 15, 2025

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Kodiak Building Partners Acquires New River Building Supply

Kodiak officials said the deal would bolster its presence in the Southeast.

April 14, 2025

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Amazon Freight Launches Less-than-Truckload Shipping

Customers can now reserve a portion of a trailer for inbound shipments.

April 14, 2025

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Business Leaders Identify Tariffs as a Top Challenge for 2025

Nearly 45% of survey respondents say they’re passing higher costs onto consumers.

April 11, 2025

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Lawless Group Names Former Fastenal Official as Top Sales Exec

Rodney Hill joined the company’s Dallas office last year.

April 11, 2025

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Fuchs Acquires Fellow Lubricants Supplier IRMCO

Company officials said the deal would expand its solutions for a range of industries.

April 11, 2025

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Fastenal Posts Better-than-Expected Quarterly Sales

The company’s March sales were up more than 8% year-over-year.

April 11, 2025

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Tariff-Proofing Your Supply Chain

Strategic priorities for manufacturers and distributors.

April 11, 2025