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Flexport’s deal to takeover Shopify Logistics and Deliverr is not a pivot from its original strategy, the company insisted at Transport Logistic in Munich last week. 

“The number-one thing is that our customers want this,” said Sanne Manders, president air & ocean. “Especially when you look at the fast-growing e-commerce business. 

“About 20% of retail is e-commerce, but the potential is much bigger. There is now the potential for companies to streamline factory-to-consumer [delivery].” 

He said it was not just about the benefits ...