Deliverr deal won't steer us away from our strategy, says Flexport chief

17/05/2023

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 ...