Amazon Adds Sunday Delivery to 15 More Cities
In addition to the 15 cities just announced, Amazon and the USPS plan to continue to roll out Sunday delivery to a large portion of the U.S. population this year.
Operations & Fulfillment
3 Steps to Adjust to Major FedEx Rate Increase
Effective January 1, FedEx Ground will apply dimensional weight pricing to all shipments. So what can shippers do? Rob Martinez, DLP, shares his strategies with Multichannel Merchant.
FedEx Ground Will Apply Dimensional Weight Pricing to All Shipments
Currently, FedEx Ground applies dimensional weight pricing only to packages measuring three cubic feet or greater. This change will align the FedEx Ground dimensional weight pricing with FedEx Express by applying it to all packages.
Overstock.com Launches Supplier Oasis Fulfillment Services
Overstock.com CEO Patrick M. Byrne made the announcement at the company’s annual partner conference.
How BuyAutoParts.com Negotiates with Carriers
Shipping costs are one of the largest bottom line expenses for direct-to-customer merchants. But how do you know when you should negotiate with your carrier for better terms and rates? Here’s advice from BuyAutoParts.com president and COO Matt Glauber.
Tale of the Tape: Fast Shipping vs. Free Shipping
Thanks to Amazon, same-day delivery is getting a lot of attention. But is it what ecommerce consumers really want? Find out in this infographic from eFulfillment Services.
Innotrac Adds 2nd Chicago-area DTC Fulfillment Center
Innotrac’s new facility is located in Romeoville, IL, a suburb of Chicago. The multi-client facility is 400,000 square feet in size, and will open early this summer.
Real-Time Inventory Visibility Puts the Omni in Agile Commerce
We often talk about how best-in-class ecommerce solutions enable simple and intuitive shopping experiences across multiple touch points. But the truth is that the walls between channels are rapidly dissolving.
Silver Star Brands Sees Potential for Global Growth
Less than 1% of all Silver Star Brands’ orders are shipped outside the U.S. But ecommerce manager Ian MacDonald says Silver Star sees the potential for selling overseas, and will focus more attention on growing its global presence.
Returns Power Panel Weighs In On Best Practices
At last week’s Operations Summit in Indianapolis, a panel of operations directors shared their returns management experiences.