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.
Shipping
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.
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.
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.
MCM Outlook 2014: The State of Operations
How are shippers preparing for Holiday 2014? What systems are they looking to add in the fulfillment center? And do merchants really think Amazon has little effect on their business? These questions and more are answered in Multichannel Merchant’s MCM Outlook 2014 report on Operations & Fulfillment.
4 Biggest Myths About Selling Abroad
By knowing what’s true and what’s false about expanding abroad, you’re better equipped to enter the global market with confidence and ease.
Global Ecommerce Trending Big Pre-Operations Summit
We are all keenly aware that global ecommerce is growing faster than domestic ecommerce, but trying to figure out how to execute global ecommerce, and make it as profitable as it can be, isn’t easy.
MCM Outlook 2014: U.S. Merchants are Spanning the Globe
U.S.-based merchants are growing their cross-border business, according to survey results from MCM Outlook 2014.