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The News, Commentary & Events that Shaped Commerce This Week
week of 1/31/2020 |
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| Same-Day Delivery Not Seen as a Threat to USPS, Says IG in Report |
| The Office of Inspector General at the USPS found the USPS isn't threatened by the rise of same-day delivery, determining it is a niche, costly model appealing mostly to urban millennials and only represented 2% of all parcel deliveries in 2018. The IG report also recommended the USPS continue to focus on next-day delivery services.…» |
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| AMS Acquires EchoData, Expands Same-Day, Two-Day Fulfillment |
| Third-party logistics (3PL) provider AMS has acquired EchoData Group, a provider of omnichannel fulfillment services. The acquisition gives AMS greater ability to serve customers with same-day delivery in major population centers on both coasts, and adds two-day delivery coverage to 90% of the U.S. population.…» |
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| Government Cracking Down on Counterfeit Ecommerce Products |
| The U.S. government is cracking down on the sale of counterfeit ecommerce items and pirated goods, warning of stricter rules and penalties for participants in a rogue economy that was valued at $509 billion in 2016. A DHS report announcing the crackdown came in response to an April 2019 memorandum from President Trump.…» |
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| Dirty Lemon, Glossier, Taco Bell Top Customer Engagement Index |
| Wellness beverage maker Dirty Lemon, beauty brand Glossier and Taco Bell top the Zyper Community Index 2020, which ranks the most culturally relevant consumer brands as measured by how effectively they build online customer engagement and communities. See what tactics and tools landed them in the top spots in the index.…» |
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