FedEx is launching a brand new e-commerce platform because it competes with Amazon

FedEx introduced immediately that it’ll launch a brand new “data-driven commerce platform” this fall known as fdx that it says will give on-line retailers “end-to-end e-commerce options,” together with knowledge for provide chain administration. The platform will construct on what it affords with ShopRunner, an on-line e-commerce retailer the corporate purchased in 2020.

The corporate writes that fdx will mix new options with these already in ShopRunner, like enabling retailers to provide estimated supply dates to clients throughout purchasing and ordering, or knowledge on provide chain sources’ carbon affect. FedEx says when fdx launches within the fall, it can add “extra environment friendly, cost-effective deliveries” utilizing its knowledge. FedEx’s system would additionally allow a “customized post-purchase expertise” so manufacturers can provide clients extra correct cargo info.

FedEx has been dropping floor to Amazon, as has UPS, a lot in order that Amazon made extra house package deal deliveries within the US in 2022 than both of them. That’s only a few years after the web retail big constructed up a logistics operation that largely makes use of tightly managed third-party contractors that Amazon insists aren’t its staff.

The Verge contacted FedEx for extra info, nevertheless it didn’t instantly reply.

Replace January 14th, 2024, 3:43PM ET: Up to date so as to add readability.