Sears has introduced “Meet With An Expert,” this free service that improves the home appliance shopping experience by connecting online shoppers with knowledgeable associates in store. It seems fitting that Sears made this announcement on October 21, 2015, which was “Back to the Future Day.”
The union representing UPS pilots voted in favor of a strike to settle a four-year-long negotiation, as FedEx reached a six-year deal with its pilots union.
While free shipping was originally a marketing promotion used by large online resellers, many merchants now view it as an inevitable cost of business.
Is your warehouse system vendor on the level? Here’s how you can ensure that the new OMS, WMS or ERP system you’re considering will meet your requirements.
Second day delivery service for ecommerce orders anywhere in the U.S. is only possible for players with massive warehouses, robots, and drones, right? Wrong. Here are three ways to harness the fulfillment power.
The major package carriers’ general rate increases for 2016 are rolling in… just in time for the holidays! Here’s a look at what the carriers are doing, plus the news, commentary and events that shaped the direct-to-customer world last week…
Effective December 28, UPS Ground rates and accessorial charges will increase by an average net 4.9%, and UPS Air and International services and accessorials, including UPS Air Freight rates within and between the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico, will increase an average net 5.2%.
The United States Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission of proposed price changes for its Shipping Services products to take effect next year, following the conclusion of … Continue Reading →
This infographic by Shorr Packaging Corp, shows how an increase in online shopping means more processing returns for ecommerce retailers.
The most important way to gauge your DTC fulfillment operations: Benchmark against yourself to show relative improvement as the business grows and changes.