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USA Today
2 days ago
- Business
- USA Today
Last Mile Solutions ("LMS") and Orchestro.AI Partner to Power Smarter E-Commerce Delivery Networks
Last Mile Solutions (LMS), a high-performance parcel carrier designed for e-commerce, and a logistics intelligence platform transforming delivery decision-making, today announced a strategic partnership to build smarter, more adaptive shipping infrastructure for the modern commerce economy. LMS operates a flexible, California-compliant logistics network serving high-growth sectors including meal kits, fresh produce, and traditional e-commerce. With consistent next-day service, LMS meets the rising demand for precision, speed, and regulatory alignment in complex urban, suburban, and rural environments across the U.S. Through this partnership, LMS will embed Orchestro's intelligence layer into its operations – enhancing network planning, market responsiveness, and decision velocity. Orchestro will also enable integration into third-party systems – including WMS, TMS, OMS, and CRM platforms – to streamline data exchange and execution across the supply chain. The platform's predictive capabilities allow LMS to adjust delivery operations based on live weather patterns, traffic disruptions, and localized risk signals such as theft or social unrest. These signals power near real-time communications with customers and help shippers reduce losses tied to delay, damage, and package theft. The partnership enables LMS delivery stations to move beyond static dashboards and interact directly with their operational data – using conversational AI agents and augmented intelligence to make faster, smarter decisions in real time. Whether resolving a delivery exception or rerouting a driver, these tools bring intelligence to the edge of the network, where timing and context matter most. 'LMS delivers where legacy systems fall short – in sectors that demand both speed and precision,' said Doug Schwartz, CEO and Co-Founder of Last Mile Solutions. 'This partnership gives us the visibility and intelligence we need to act decisively – while remaining committed to operational excellence and customer trust.' Together, the companies will deploy solutions that help LMS grow its customer base, optimize delivery performance, and streamline operations across high-volume markets. The partnership also supports LMS's expansion into a nationwide delivery network by orchestrating seamless collaboration with national and regional carrier partners – delivering consistent service, intelligence, and value at scale. 'We are architecting a new era of logistics – one where intelligence moves with the network,' said Shekar Natarajan, Founder and CEO of 'By partnering with carriers purpose-built for e-commerce, like LMS, we're transforming how delivery happens at the edge: dynamic, data-driven, and tuned for the speed of modern demand.' About Last Mile Solutions LMS is a California-based parcel carrier built for the demands of modern commerce. LMS Core: LMS's proprietary next-day delivery network powered by our professional, uniformed, background-checked drivers in commercial delivery vehicles – faster delivery, better service, lower cost. LMS Reach: LMS's network of carrier partners, complementing LMS's Core network to enable fast, cost-effective delivery to 100% of zip codes in the continental U.S. LMS Lift: Revolutionary middle mile platform, enabling 2-day delivery to over 70% of the US population at rates cheaper than traditional 5-8-day ground competition. LMS combines speed, regulatory compliance, and operational transparency across a flexible last mile delivery network. For media inquiries, please contact: Shekar Natarajan shekar@ About is a logistics intelligence platform that turns shipping data, carrier agreements, and fulfillment workflows into real-time decisions. Its AI-driven tools help carriers, shippers, and store networks plan smarter, operate faster, and adapt dynamically to an evolving delivery landscape. SOURCE: View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
1 Cash-Producing Stock with Promising Prospects and 2 to Be Wary Of
While strong cash flow is a key indicator of stability, it doesn't always translate to superior returns. Some cash-heavy businesses struggle with inefficient spending, slowing demand, or weak competitive positioning. Not all companies are created equal, and StockStory is here to surface the ones with real upside. Keeping that in mind, here is one cash-producing company that reinvests wisely to drive long-term success and two that may struggle to keep up. Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow Margin: 7.6% Started by three friends in Seattle's historic Pike Place Market, Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) is a globally-renowned coffeehouse chain that offers a wide selection of high-quality coffee, beverages, and food items. Why Does SBUX Give Us Pause? Lagging same-store sales over the past two years suggest it might have to change its pricing and marketing strategy to stimulate demand Estimated sales growth of 4.3% for the next 12 months implies demand will slow from its six-year trend Costs have risen faster than its revenue over the last year, causing its operating margin to decline by 3.6 percentage points Starbucks is trading at $91.90 per share, or 29.1x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than SBUX. Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow Margin: 12.7% Originally started as a farm water drainage company, Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:WMS) provides clean water management solutions to communities across America. Why Are We Wary of WMS? Customers postponed purchases of its products and services this cycle as its revenue declined by 2.8% annually over the last two years Earnings per share have dipped by 2.2% annually over the past two years, which is concerning because stock prices follow EPS over the long term Free cash flow margin dropped by 6.1 percentage points over the last five years, implying the company became more capital intensive as competition picked up Advanced Drainage's stock price of $115 implies a valuation ratio of 18.3x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with WMS, check out our full research report (it's free). Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow Margin: 4.1% Started as a mail-order tractor parts business, Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) is a retailer of general goods such as agricultural supplies, hardware, and pet food for the rural consumer. Why Are We Positive On TSCO? Bold push to open new stores demonstrates an ambitious strategy to establish itself in underpenetrated territories Sales outlook for the upcoming 12 months implies the business will stay on its desirable six-year growth trajectory Stellar returns on capital showcase management's ability to surface highly profitable business ventures At $51.71 per share, Tractor Supply trades at 23.5x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it's free. Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election sent major indices to all-time highs, but stocks have retraced as investors debate the health of the economy and the potential impact of tariffs. While this leaves much uncertainty around 2025, a few companies are poised for long-term gains regardless of the political or macroeconomic climate, like our Top 5 Growth Stocks for this month. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 183% over the last five years (as of March 31st 2025). Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,545% between March 2020 and March 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-micro-cap company Kadant (+351% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today for free. Find your next big winner with StockStory today. Find your next big winner with StockStory today
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
KIKO Milano Partners with Logistics Reply to Accelerate E-Commerce Delivery in the UK Market
TURIN, Italy, June 19, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Logistics Reply, the Reply group company specialising in innovative supply chain solutions has partnered with KIKO Milano, the global cosmetics brand renowned for its cutting edge, high-quality beauty products, to transform its e-commerce operations in the UK. With rapid growth in the UK market and a rising demand for online shopping and fast home delivery, KIKO recognized the need to evolve its supply chain operations. To meet these challenges, KIKO opened a new dark store in London and selected Logistics Reply with its LEA Reply™ Warehouse Management System (WMS) to build a more scalable and agile logistics infrastructure. A dark store is a retail distribution centre that operates like a traditional store but is closed to the public and used exclusively to fulfil online orders. In just four months from project kick-off to go-live, the dark store was fully operational and managed entirely by KIKO's in-house team. The new set up has significantly improved both delivery times and product availability across the region. "Our mission is to delight customers with innovative, high-quality products delivered with speed and reliability" said Paul Devin, Managing Director UK at KIKO. "This solution has allowed us to cut our e-commerce delivery times in half. Logistics Reply has been a trusted partner throughout the project, their responsiveness, attention to our business needs, and ongoing support have been outstanding." Devin added. With its microservices-based architecture, LEA Reply™ offers the flexibility to support a wide range of warehouse needs, from simple to complex, by activating only the necessary services. This modular approach was key to aligning seamlessly with KIKO's operational requirements, enabling the rapid start-up of the new dark store while ensuring scalability for future growth. "Our deep expertise in e-commerce and flexible technology stack allowed us to deliver a tailored, high-performance solution," said Enrico Nebuloni, Executive Partner at Reply. "The success of this project is a testament to strong collaboration between our teams in Italy and the UK, and to the power of combining visionary leadership with scalable innovation." This partnership represents a strategic milestone in KIKO's broader digital transformation journey and reinforces its commitment to operational excellence and an exceptional customer experience. To discover more about KIKO's transformation and Logistics Reply's next-generation supply chain solutions, visit: Delivering Beauty Faster: KIKO Milano's Logistics Evolution. KIKO MilanoKIKO MILANO was founded in 1997 in Milan and since then has revolutionized how cosmetics are sold globally. KIKO identifies the major beauty trends of the moment and make them accessible to all. Combining the quality and creativity rooted in its Italian DNA, KIKO has conquered the most demanding and diverse beauty addicts with an endless range of shades, tones and textures to satisfy every professional and personalized make-up requirement. The brand has over 1250 stores and is available in 70 markets. Logistics Reply Logistics Reply is the Reply group company specialised in delivering state-of-the-art software to transform supply chains, blending modularity with enhanced connectivity, to meet the dynamic demands of modern warehousing and logistics. Our solutions ensure seamless collaboration between systems, humans and machines, creating a digital footprint orchestrating advanced automation. We optimise warehouse efficiency through smart robotics and enhance operational decision-making with AI. With over 25 years of pioneering experience, we lead clients through their digital transformation, ensuring rapid value and lasting our innovative software solutions at Reply Reply [EXM, STAR: REY, ISIN: IT0005282865] specialises in the design and implementation of solutions based on new communication channels and digital media. As a network of highly specialised companies, Reply supports major European industrial groups in the telecom and media; industry and services; banking and insurance and public sectors in defining and developing business models enabled by the new paradigms of AI, cloud computing, digital media and the internet of things. Reply's services include: consulting, system integration and digital services. View source version on Contacts Press: Reply Fabio Tel. +390117711594 Irene Tel. +39 02 535761 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
KIKO Milano Partners with Logistics Reply to Accelerate E-Commerce Delivery in the UK Market
TURIN, Italy, June 19, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Logistics Reply, the Reply group company specialising in innovative supply chain solutions has partnered with KIKO Milano, the global cosmetics brand renowned for its cutting edge, high-quality beauty products, to transform its e-commerce operations in the UK. With rapid growth in the UK market and a rising demand for online shopping and fast home delivery, KIKO recognized the need to evolve its supply chain operations. To meet these challenges, KIKO opened a new dark store in London and selected Logistics Reply with its LEA Reply™ Warehouse Management System (WMS) to build a more scalable and agile logistics infrastructure. A dark store is a retail distribution centre that operates like a traditional store but is closed to the public and used exclusively to fulfil online orders. In just four months from project kick-off to go-live, the dark store was fully operational and managed entirely by KIKO's in-house team. The new set up has significantly improved both delivery times and product availability across the region. "Our mission is to delight customers with innovative, high-quality products delivered with speed and reliability" said Paul Devin, Managing Director UK at KIKO. "This solution has allowed us to cut our e-commerce delivery times in half. Logistics Reply has been a trusted partner throughout the project, their responsiveness, attention to our business needs, and ongoing support have been outstanding." Devin added. With its microservices-based architecture, LEA Reply™ offers the flexibility to support a wide range of warehouse needs, from simple to complex, by activating only the necessary services. This modular approach was key to aligning seamlessly with KIKO's operational requirements, enabling the rapid start-up of the new dark store while ensuring scalability for future growth. "Our deep expertise in e-commerce and flexible technology stack allowed us to deliver a tailored, high-performance solution," said Enrico Nebuloni, Executive Partner at Reply. "The success of this project is a testament to strong collaboration between our teams in Italy and the UK, and to the power of combining visionary leadership with scalable innovation." This partnership represents a strategic milestone in KIKO's broader digital transformation journey and reinforces its commitment to operational excellence and an exceptional customer experience. To discover more about KIKO's transformation and Logistics Reply's next-generation supply chain solutions, visit: Delivering Beauty Faster: KIKO Milano's Logistics Evolution. KIKO MilanoKIKO MILANO was founded in 1997 in Milan and since then has revolutionized how cosmetics are sold globally. KIKO identifies the major beauty trends of the moment and make them accessible to all. Combining the quality and creativity rooted in its Italian DNA, KIKO has conquered the most demanding and diverse beauty addicts with an endless range of shades, tones and textures to satisfy every professional and personalized make-up requirement. The brand has over 1250 stores and is available in 70 markets. Logistics Reply Logistics Reply is the Reply group company specialised in delivering state-of-the-art software to transform supply chains, blending modularity with enhanced connectivity, to meet the dynamic demands of modern warehousing and logistics. Our solutions ensure seamless collaboration between systems, humans and machines, creating a digital footprint orchestrating advanced automation. We optimise warehouse efficiency through smart robotics and enhance operational decision-making with AI. With over 25 years of pioneering experience, we lead clients through their digital transformation, ensuring rapid value and lasting our innovative software solutions at Reply Reply [EXM, STAR: REY, ISIN: IT0005282865] specialises in the design and implementation of solutions based on new communication channels and digital media. As a network of highly specialised companies, Reply supports major European industrial groups in the telecom and media; industry and services; banking and insurance and public sectors in defining and developing business models enabled by the new paradigms of AI, cloud computing, digital media and the internet of things. Reply's services include: consulting, system integration and digital services. View source version on Contacts Press: Reply Fabio Tel. +390117711594 Irene Tel. +39 02 535761 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
19-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
KIKO Milano Partners with Logistics Reply to Accelerate E-Commerce Delivery in the UK Market
TURIN, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Logistics Reply, the Reply group company specialising in innovative supply chain solutions has partnered with KIKO Milano, the global cosmetics brand renowned for its cutting edge, high-quality beauty products, to transform its e-commerce operations in the UK. With rapid growth in the UK market and a rising demand for online shopping and fast home delivery, KIKO recognized the need to evolve its supply chain operations. To meet these challenges, KIKO opened a new dark store in London and selected Logistics Reply with its LEA Reply™ Warehouse Management System (WMS) to build a more scalable and agile logistics infrastructure. A dark store is a retail distribution centre that operates like a traditional store but is closed to the public and used exclusively to fulfil online orders. In just four months from project kick-off to go-live, the dark store was fully operational and managed entirely by KIKO's in-house team. The new set up has significantly improved both delivery times and product availability across the region. ' Our mission is to delight customers with innovative, high-quality products delivered with speed and reliability' said Paul Devin, Managing Director UK at KIKO. ' This solution has allowed us to cut our e-commerce delivery times in half. Logistics Reply has been a trusted partner throughout the project, their responsiveness, attention to our business needs, and ongoing support have been outstanding.' Devin added. With its microservices-based architecture, LEA Reply™ offers the flexibility to support a wide range of warehouse needs, from simple to complex, by activating only the necessary services. This modular approach was key to aligning seamlessly with KIKO's operational requirements, enabling the rapid start-up of the new dark store while ensuring scalability for future growth. ' Our deep expertise in e-commerce and flexible technology stack allowed us to deliver a tailored, high-performance solution,' said Enrico Nebuloni, Executive Partner at Reply. ' The success of this project is a testament to strong collaboration between our teams in Italy and the UK, and to the power of combining visionary leadership with scalable innovation.' This partnership represents a strategic milestone in KIKO's broader digital transformation journey and reinforces its commitment to operational excellence and an exceptional customer experience. To discover more about KIKO's transformation and Logistics Reply's next-generation supply chain solutions, visit: Delivering Beauty Faster: KIKO Milano's Logistics Evolution. KIKO Milano KIKO MILANO was founded in 1997 in Milan and since then has revolutionized how cosmetics are sold globally. KIKO identifies the major beauty trends of the moment and make them accessible to all. Combining the quality and creativity rooted in its Italian DNA, KIKO has conquered the most demanding and diverse beauty addicts with an endless range of shades, tones and textures to satisfy every professional and personalized make-up requirement. The brand has over 1250 stores and is available in 70 markets. Logistics Reply Logistics Reply is the Reply group company specialised in delivering state-of-the-art software to transform supply chains, blending modularity with enhanced connectivity, to meet the dynamic demands of modern warehousing and logistics. Our solutions ensure seamless collaboration between systems, humans and machines, creating a digital footprint orchestrating advanced automation. We optimise warehouse efficiency through smart robotics and enhance operational decision-making with AI. With over 25 years of pioneering experience, we lead clients through their digital transformation, ensuring rapid value and lasting quality. Discover our innovative software solutions at Reply Reply [EXM, STAR: REY, ISIN: IT0005282865] specialises in the design and implementation of solutions based on new communication channels and digital media. As a network of highly specialised companies, Reply supports major European industrial groups in the telecom and media; industry and services; banking and insurance and public sectors in defining and developing business models enabled by the new paradigms of AI, cloud computing, digital media and the internet of things. Reply's services include: consulting, system integration and digital services.
