CJ Logistics and Kia ran a trial for last-mile delivery using Boston Dynamics' four-legged robot, Spot, with positive results.
The logistics giant built a special facility to handle the popular footwear for both store deliveries and online sales.
CJ Group, a Korean conglomerate, appointed new leaders for its key subsidiaries, CJ CheilJedang and CJ Logistics, on Friday.
AliExpress's aggressive expansion in Korea is a tale of two cities as the Chinese giant boosts the country's delivery industry while spooking domestic retailers by chipping away at their market shares.
CJ Logistics has expanded its Incheon Global Distribution Center and introduced robots to increase same-day shipments by 1.5 times, improving storage efficiency and overall productivity.
Coupang is under fire for refusing to join the annual "no parcel day," a movement designed to give delivery drivers a day off. Coupang claims that its delivery drivers can go on vacation any day of the year thanks to a sufficient workforce.
CJ Cheiljedang experienced a 40.1 percent drop on-year in its operating profit for the second quarter to 235.8 billion won ($180 million), excluding its subsidiary CJ Logistics, due to cost pressures and the prevailing economic slowdown.
CJ Logistics will invest $459 million to build logistics centers in the United States in cooperation with state-run Korea Ocean Business Corporation, marking the first case in which private and public companies jointly build such centers abroad.
CJ Logistics has joined forces with Evergreen Marine, a Taiwan-based container carrier, to boost its maritime transportation capabilities and expand cargo volume.
CJ Logistics signed a memorandum of understanding with Beez Logistics, a Saudi Arabian logistics company, to cooperate in e-commerce distribution services in the region.
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