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Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics
week of 05/11/2016 |
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| Use of a 3PL A Small But Growing Option for Merchant Shippers |
| While there are many clear advantages to using a third-party fulfillment (3PL) partner for outsourcing some or all of your operations, the majority of merchant companies still opt for keeping these functions in house and firmly within their control. According to respondents to the MCM Outlook Survey, 26.5% of respondents said they use a 3PL in 2016, up from 21.2% in 2015, while the rest said they handle fulfillment internally. Of those who said no, only 2.9% said they are considering use of a 3PL, down from 6.2% in 2015.…» |
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| Erik Caldwell of Hudson's Bay Company Talks "All-Channel" |
| Erik Caldwell, senior vice president of logistics and supply chain for Hudson’s Bay Company, was featured in Multichannel Merchant’s April 2016 cover story talking about his role there, industry trends and the company’s acquisition of Gilt. In this excerpt from the Q&A, see what Caldwell has to say about the impact of omnichannel or "all-channel" on the retail world.…» |
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| UPS Follows Suit With FedEx, Charges More for Large Parcels |
| Following on the heels of FedEx's move earlier this year, UPS plans to update its fee structure for larger parcels, decreasing the size of items that incur an extra $10.50 handling charge. Under the new rule, packages with a long side of 48" or more will be subject to the charge as of June 6. The previous threshold was 60".…» |
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| U.S. Postal Service Again Posts Parcel Gains, But Overall Loss |
| The U.S. Postal Service reported operating revenue of $17.7 billion in Q2, up $788 million or 4.7% from 2015. The increase was primarily due to an 11.4% gain in shipping and package volume and pricing changes. While the USPS keeps posting double-digit parcel gains, it continues to drown in pension-driven red ink, with a $2 billion quarterly net loss, up from $1.5 billion a year ago.…» |
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