Operations & Fulfillment Archive
Small Parcels Get Slammed in Exigent Rate Case Filing
Catalogs have good reason to be upset with 5.1% hike proposed in the exigent rate case the U.S. Postal Service filed July 6. But it’s the small parcels that are really getting hammered once again: ...
How to Benchmark External Rates
Despite what your parcel carrier representative tells you, you could probably be getting better pricing. How can you be certain your rates are truly best...
12 Mistakes to Avoid in Systems Selection
No matter the type of system, merchants tend to make the same mistakes when shopping for software. These errors can lead to budget overruns on the initial...
DHL Global Mail on GoGreen Initiatives
DHL Global Mail earlier this year launched a new method of shipping and mailing that supports its environmental protection goals: The GOGREEN Carbon Offset Initiative....
Twelve Qualities of a Great Inventory Planner
Inventory planning sometimes seems might seem like a no-win proposition. But Paul Angelos will show you in this first installment the key professional qualities inherent to the most successful inventory planners....
Pier 1 Imports Sells DC to Donnelley
Home furnishings and decor retailer Pier 1 Imports has closed the sale of its 514,000-sq.ft.-distribution center in St. Charles, IL, to printer R.R. Donnelley for $11.8 million. ...
Eye on OMS Systems: 2010 Order Management Software Roundup
The hot topic in systems is the July 1 deadline for meeting the requirements of the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI-SSC) and its...
Make Mine a Mini: Benefits of the Mini Slim Mailer
AFTER READING THE EDITOR'S NOTE Dropping enthusiasm for automation in the April edition of Multichannel Merchant, I felt compelled to drop a line. My...
Southern Fulfillment Starts Transportation Division
Southern Fulfillment Services is on a roll—literally. The food gifts merchant/fulfillment provider on May 17 announced the launch of a transportation division to serve the foliage industry with full truckload and less-than-truckload (LTL) services. ...
Shipping Companies Post Revenue Gains
Looking for signs that the economy is heading in the right direction? Recent financial results from the major players in the global shipping market indicate things are picking up a bit....
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