UPS decides it’s time to expand its market outside North America and makes a big push into Western Europe. But it’s harder than expected to integrate its corporate culture with European norms.
FedEx CEO Fred Smith eschews European expansion and goes all-in on a risky new service called ZapMail, much to his executive team’s dismay.
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Sep 2020
FedEx vs UPS | Deal with the Devil | 6
<p>Both FedEx and UPS are doing a lot of business with e-commerce companies, especially Amazon. But after one disastrous Christmas season when both companies have difficulty delivering in time for Christmas, Amazon decides it’s time to bring shipping in-house. Going forward, ... Show More
22m 18s
Sep 2020
FedEx vs UPS | FedEx, UPS and Amazon’s Close Ties to the Postal Service | 7
<p>In our last episode, Amazon had once again taken a financial hit to get ahead in the shipping game, cutting out its need for FedEx and UPS, and turning them into the competition. But there’s one more link in the shipping chain that FedEx, UPS and even Amazon hasn’t cut loose: ... Show More
23m 16s
Apr 2022
Rapid Response: Supporting Ukraine's tech workers, w/Emburse CEO Eric Friedrichsen
<p>“Don't let the roadblocks get in the way when there are people who need you desperately.” Eric Friedrichsen, the CEO of Emburse, a B2B software provider, has navigated around risks and financial costs to meet the needs of tech contractors based in Ukraine. Part of that respons ... Show More
25m 51s
Nov 2023
FedEx: Anytime, Anywhere - [Business Breakdowns, EP.135]
Today we are breaking down FedEx. FedEx has a more direct impact on the U.S. economy than 99.9% of U.S. businesses - an actual statistic from Dun & Bradstreet. It was a business started in 1973 by the famous Fred Smith, as his planes delivered 186 packages to 25 cities. Today, Fe ... Show More
56 m
Jul 2021
EU’s Andreas Schwab responds to White House criticism of EU tech regulation
<p>The rapid spread of the Delta coronavirus variant is causing concern about Europe’s economic recovery, and the number of start-ups valued above $1bn grew rapidly in the second quarter. Plus, the FT’s EU correspondent, Javier Espinoza, interviews the influential European U ... Show More
9m 38s