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“To be able to provide them a very clear date when their package is going to get delivered is very valuable to customers,” Mr. Shankaran said.

The Wall Street Journal Nov 9, 2022

GeekWire Awards finalists revealed GeekWire

"Now in its 15th year, the GeekWire Awards are one of the most hotly-anticipated events in the Seattle tech community. Past winners have included Auth0, Tableau, Smartsheet, Remitly, Swype, Redfin, Convoy, and Zulily."

The 50 Most Promising Startups 2022 The Information

"The Information selected 50 companies that have the potential to be the most valuable businesses in their categories based on their current revenue, business model, and growth prospects."

Surviving — and Thriving — in the Downturn Supply Chain Brain

"For many people, the word automation conjures up images of machines. But Murray believes the real opportunity in today's technology lies in applications for improving decision-making on a real-time basis. Part of that solution includes the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning, which can lead to better forecasts and greater agility to responding to changes in the marketplace and supply chain. With such tools in hand, Murray says, retailers can be better prepared for the next crisis to come along."

Shipium gives e-commerce retailers Amazon-like supply chain tech TechCrunch

"Shipium is building that tech stack so that e-commerce retailers can have that supply chain coordination layer that enables them to have fast and cheaper shipping, too. This comes as the global e-commerce logistics market is poised to be valued at more than $3 trillion by 2028."

Does Anyone Know What Paper Towels Should Cost? New York Times

“The general playbook for the post-2000s with retail is that everything is about obfuscating prices,” said Jason Murray, who worked at Amazon for 20 years and is now chief executive of Shipium, an e-commerce start-up. “This is the game that companies are playing by removing the reference points so people think they’re getting a good price.”

Covid Is Forcing Supply Chains to Finally Modernize Supply Chain Brain

"Combined, perhaps the most visible and lasting impact the pandemic will have on supply chains will be the way it accelerated an aggressive migration to modern technology. As a consumer, I sure hope so."

Ryder grows warehouse presence near ports with $480M Whiplash deal Supply Chain Dive

"Envision the shoe or chocolate startup doing less than $10 million per year in sales," Murray said. "Companies like Ryder, Rakuten, XPO, and others will be trying to buy their way into that market more and more and hope that those customers grow with them."

American Eagle is spending big to better own the supply chain RetailBrew

“Shippers and fulfillment networks have been signaling for months that 2021's holiday season will be even more constrained than 2020,” noted Jason Murray, CEO of e-commerce logistics company Shipium. “Major national retailers like AEO are frantically looking for alternatives to handle projected shipping volumes.”

LaserShip and OnTrac must fill middle mile to become a true national carrier Supply Chain Dive

"If a retailer had inventory in California that needed to be delivered in New York, regionals had little value because of the long-haul middle mile requirement," Murray said. "But with this merger, you can see a future where LaserShip+Ontrac take care of cross-national transport between their regional networks, thus turning them into a true ‘national carrier' option for most of the U.S. customer base population."

Supply Chain Startup: From Amazon and Zulily to SC startup Supply Chain Management Review

Shipium’s idea is to provide tools to improve the customer experience and reduce fulfillment costs in the e-commerce channel. “Our observation, and what we’ve been hyper-focused on, is to make the trade-off on optimization – how much is a company willing to pay to provide specific SLA’s and do they want to do that across the board or in a targeted way – and then to improve the way a site communicates relevant information to the costumer,” Murray says.

Will Amazon Prime Day Happen This Year? That Is The $6 Billion Question Forbes

“If the current high level of demand Amazon is facing continues, it could decide that its doesn’t want to further boost demand with Prime Day sales, said Jason Murray, a former vice president at Amazon who is now the co-founder and CEO of Shipium, a startup that is working to help direct-to-consumer companies modernize their supply chains.”