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Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics
week of 11/20/2019 |
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| Greening Up Your Ecommerce Operations During the Holiday Sprint |
| In 2019, over half of shoppers say they’re conscious of the environmental practices of retailers they shop with. At the same time, they love overnight shipping and free returns, which impact the environment. Retailers, striving to please consumers and be sustainable, are caught in the middle. Here are some ways to address the dilemma.…» |
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| Flat-Rate Shipping Wars Rage On as Carriers Court More SMB Business |
| In an effort to attract more business from SMB ecommerce shippers, UPS and FedEx continue to expand their competitive offerings in flat-rate shipping, offering more options, customization and economy. Such programs aren’t as economically attractive to large enterprise shippers with their volume-based discounts.…» |
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| Dealing with Front-to-Back Risk Factors in Ecommerce Operations |
| In our latest MCM CommerceChat podcast, we talk to Robyn Meyer, partner, enterprise solutions at Transportation Insight, about challenges and opportunities in this disruptive environment, as well as some strategy, process and system changes companies can make to improve profitability and performance.…» |
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| USPS Net Loss More Than Doubles for 2019, Package Volume Up Slightly |
| The USPS saw a slight increase in package volume for fiscal 2019, after its first quarterly decline in years during Q3, as the agency is being challenged by Amazon and FedEx rerouting packages to their own networks. Total mail and package volume declined by 3.8 billion pieces or 2.6%, and the net loss more than doubled to $8.8 billion.…» |
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