Financial Clock Ticking For USPS
The Postal Service incurred an $8.5 billion net loss in fiscal 2010, compared to a loss of $3.8 billion the previous year. If the cash-strapped USPS can
Tips for Seasonal Warehouse Staffing
The holiday crunch is no time to be short staffed or to have workers making mistakes that could harm your reputation. These are a few tips for hiring and managing seasonal operations employees.
Cargo Theft a Growing Part of Organized Retail Crime
Cargo theft among organized crime groups will likely increase in the future according to Joe LaRocca, senior asset protection adviser for the National Retail Federation.
Amazon Adds 15 Fulfillment Centers
The ecommerce giant has announced plans for 15 new fulfillment centers this year. The facilities will be located in Washington state, Indiana, South Carolina and Tennessee
Amazon Adds 15 Fulfillment Centers
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Purolator Expands Operations with Minneapolis-St. Paul Branch
Logistics provider Purolator International has expanded its U.S./international territory with the opening of a new facility in Minneapolis-St. Paul
Williams-Sonoma Looking to London
Williams-Sonoma has set its sights on the U.K.: The kitchen/home goods retailer will open stores in London sometime next year, according to published reports
Will Amazon Win CA Tax Referendum?
Amazon.com filed a petition earlier this month for a referendum with the California attorney general’s office, asking voters to overturn a new state law that there that requires online retailers to collect sales tax
Report: USPS Can Save $4.5B with Curbside Delivery
How could the cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service save at least $4.5 billion a year? By moving from door-to-door delivery to curbside delivery, according to a USPS Office of Inspector General self-initiated audit to review modes of delivery.
Crutchfield Saves on Shipping Costs with StarchTech
Chris Groseclose recalls talking to a sales representative at a warehousing conference in 2006 about a new kind of environmentally friendly packing material that could save his company in fulfillment expenses