Operations & Fulfillment
Dooney & Bourke Expands Global Online Shopping with Pitney Bowes
High-end leather goods retailer, Dooney & Bourke, is anticipating a boost in sales and a better shipping service for international shoppers through the use of a new Pitney Bowes ecommerce software. The retailer expects that the new program will take the guessing game out of international shipping costs for consumers.
NBC Gets an Inside Look at Amazon
Want a peek into an Amazon fulfillment center in Arizona? NBC News sent a team on an all-access tour with Amazon manager of global fulfillment Dave Clark for this segment, which appeared Nov. 29 on “Rock Center with Brian Williams.”
Ordoro and DYMO Endicia Launch Streamlined Shipping Platform
The partnership allows online retailers to integrate DYMO Endicia’s powerful USPS shipping capabilities into Ordoro’s larger ecommerce back office platform.
Stitch Labs Integrates With Amazon
Stitch Labs, provider of an integrated inventory and order management application for the SMB market, has announced the release of their latest integration partner, Amazon. With this new integration, Amazon sellers will not only be able to connect their Amazon sales with their other online shops, but also manage offline sales.
Coast to Coast Fulfillment Completes First Expansion Phase
Despite the challenging economy, Coast to Coast’s sales have jumped 39% since 2010, necessitating more warehouse and order-handling space. In March this year, Coast to Coast purchased 14.5 undeveloped acres adjacent to its facility at 773 Victory Highway in West Greenwich, RI to make a total of a 20-acre compound.
Is Automation Right for Your Company?
Manual order processing versus automated order processing? What
Old Navy Stands Out with Mobile Shopping
This was the easiest shopping experience I have ever had on a mobile device. It took all of about five minutes from the moment I clicked on the email promotion to getting an order confirmation in my inbox. The only downside was attempting to type in my credit card information in the small fields.
Memo to Merchants: Don’t Mess Up Holiday Deliveries
Getting your holiday purchases delivered on time and accurately must be the goal of every merchant. Find out what happens if they fail.
UPS, FedEx Release Rates for 2013
UPS released its rate increases for 2013, including an average net increase of 4.5% — the same as this year