Last-minute Tips for Free Shipping Day Success

| Tim Parry

Free Shipping Day is Dec. 17, and more than $1 billion in ecommerce sales will be generated that day. To score sales wins on Free Shipping Day, merchants need to promote what discount they offer widely, while at the same time clearly communicating deadlines and limitations.

FedEx Preps for Its Busiest Day Ever

| MCM staff

Dec. 10 is the busiest shipping day of the year for FedEx and according to an article by CNBC, couriers and drivers will be responsible for 19 million packages on that day alone.

NBC Gets an Inside Look at Amazon

| MCM staff

Want a peek into an Amazon fulfillment center in Arizona? NBC News sent a team on an all-access tour with Amazon manager of global fulfillment Dave Clark for this segment, which appeared Nov. 29 on “Rock Center with Brian Williams.”

Stitch Labs Integrates With Amazon

| MCM staff

Stitch Labs, provider of an integrated inventory and order management application for the SMB market, has announced the release of their latest integration partner, Amazon. With this new integration, Amazon sellers will not only be able to connect their Amazon sales with their other online shops, but also manage offline sales.

Coast to Coast Fulfillment Completes First Expansion Phase

| MCM staff

Despite the challenging economy, Coast to Coast’s sales have jumped 39% since 2010, necessitating more warehouse and order-handling space. In March this year, Coast to Coast purchased 14.5 undeveloped acres adjacent to its facility at 773 Victory Highway in West Greenwich, RI to make a total of a 20-acre compound.