Appellate Court Upholds Ruling That FedEx Drivers Were Employees
A federal appellate court has ruled against FedEx in a case from 2003 involving 500 drivers in Kansas who claimed they were misclassified as contractors.
Mike O'Brien
Mike O’Brien has worked in journalism, marketing and public relations for … well, quite a while. At Multichannel Merchant he focuses on the world of direct-to-customer operations and fulfillment, editing MCM’s weekly O+F Advisor newsletter, and programs the annual Ecommerce Operations Summit conference. Previously Mike was a senior account executive for Marx Communications, a boutique public relations firm working with marketing and advertising technology companies. Other past work includes stints as a media relations consultant for a concert promoter, a marketing communications specialist for a pharma software firm, a research analyst covering corporate e-learning and a daily newspaper reporter on every beat imaginable – except sports.
Joinem Enters the Ecommerce Marketplace Fray
Even as Jet.com prepares for its highly anticipated launch and Amazon seeks a win with Prime Day, startup Joinem is entering the ecommerce marketplace fray.
NLRB Files Complaint against USPS over Staples Deal
The National Labor Relations Board says the U.S. Postal Service violated labor laws by joining a Staples shipping partner program without union negotiation.
O+F Advisor Distribution Center Roundup, July 13, 2015
A listing of recently announced expansions, additions and closures in retail distribution centers and fulfillment centers.
Supply Chain Capacity Issues Fueling Cost Increases, Report Finds
A new report found that delivery and warehouse capacity issues continue to impact supply chain costs, with retail being one of the hardest hit sectors.
Automation Making Ecommerce Order Fulfillment More Efficient
To meet increasingly demanding customer expectations, more retailers are automating ecommerce order fulfillment processes. Here’s how it’s being done.
O+F Advisor Distribution Center Roundup, July 2, 2015
A listing of recently announced expansions, additions and closures in retail distribution and fulfillment centers.
Gelb Music Sees Success with Ecommerce Focus
Gelb Music of Redwood City, CA has seen great success in a tough business environment by doubling down on its ecommerce and digital marketing efforts.
Deliv Acquires WeDeliver, Expands into Local Merchant Space
Crowdsourced same-day delivery provider Deliv has acquired Chicago-based WeDeliver, allowing it to expand into the local merchant category nationwide.
Walmart Asking Suppliers for Inventory, Warehouse Fees
Walmart is asking most U.S. suppliers for fees to cover store and warehouse use, in an effort to wring costs out of the supply chain and boost earnings.