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Tired of persistent delays with deliveries, Ikea is taking matters into its own hands. The Swedish furniture giant will buy its own containers and charter its own ships, in order to no longer be dependent on others.

Retail giant Walmart will open up its last mile delivery service GoLocal to other retailers who want to use its logistical power. It may seem like a simple commercial proposition, but it entails much more than merely selling a service. Walmart has taken a good look at its major challenger Amazon and is eager to reap the benefits of the wealth of customer data it will also be able to collect. 

More and more entrepreneurs are suffering due to the dramatically increased container-shipping costs. It is primarily a result of the Covid crisis, although other elements are also at play.

The concept of a "war for talent" is mainly associated with the competition between companies when recruiting engineers and other technical profiles. In the UK, an actual "war for drivers" has erupted, with more and more retailers offering all kinds of financial incentives to attract new truck drivers.

According to JPMorgan, Amazon is on track to dethrone its great rival Walmart as the largest retailer in the United States next year.

After a stunning first quarter, Zalando is raising its outlook for the full year. The fashion platform is also investing heavily in the expansion of its logistics network.

British online supermarket Ocado invests 10 million pounds (12 million euros) in Oxbotica, which develops software for autonomous vans and robots.