Distribution: USPS wants your parcel business
When it comes to parcel delivery, the U.S. Postal Service aims to get leaner, meaner and more technologically advanced. During a conference call on July
Transcat Buys Westcon for $7.2 Million
Transcat Inc., a marketer of grade test, measurement and calibration instruments and services, has acquired competitor Westcon Inc. in a cash-stock transaction valued at approximately $7.2 million.
Mrs. Field’s to Enter Chapter 11
Mrs. Fields Famous Brands LLC, which licenses about 1,200 Mrs. Fields Cookies and TCBY frozen yogurt locations worldwide, plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
IKEA Catalog Goes Mobile – Literally
For the rollout of its 2009 catalog, IKEA is hittin
Slight Gains for Food Catalog Buyers
The Food Catalog Market’s total universe was 9.5 million names as of the first quarter of this year, according to New York-based list brokerage services
Bill Cracks Down on Organized Retail Crime
A bill making its way through Congress aims to crack down on criminals who sell stolen goods in large quantities on the Internet.
Zappos DC Does the Robot
Ever considered robots for your warehouse? Online shoe retailer Zappos.com now has a fleet of 70 working in its distribution center
Celebrate Express Sold
Party Supplies and Costumes merchant Celebrate Express was sold to holding company Liberty Media for $31 million in cash, or $3.90 per share. The deal,
Roadway Goes Heavy on Parcel Delivery
Transportation services provider Roadway is going after the home delivery business. The company has teamed up with NonstopDelivery, a third-party logistics provider specializing in home delivery and supply chain management, to roll out a final mile delivery service for heavyweight goods throughout the U.S.