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TikTok appears to be making a push for a logistics rollout

A recent report published by Axios came across my desk, with the following headline: “TikTok chases Amazon with plans for U.S. fulfillment centers.” To be honest, that was not a headline I was expecting to see, especially given the way that TikTok is utilized here at home.

source https://www.supplychain247.com/article/tiktok_appears_to_be_making_a_push_for_a_logistics_rollout

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