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The News, Commentary & Events that Shaped Commerce This Week
week of 10/18/2019 |
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| REI, Neiman Marcus to Keynote at Ecommerce Operations Summit 2020 |
| Keynote presentations from supply chain executives at REI and Neiman Marcus will headline Ecommerce Operations Summit 2020, which will be held April 14-16 at the Marriott Orlando World Center. The show will be packed with great sessions and thought leaders across a range of key topics and disciplines.…» |
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| Pitney Bowes Recovering from Ransomware Attack |
| Pitney Bowes was hit by a ransomware attack that affected its postage systems and impacted customers globally. The company said systems were up and running although high volumes could still cause issues, and no personal customer or employee data was compromised. The same attack hit Florida cities and a newspaper in 2018.…» |
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| Walmart Takes on Amazon with New Pricing Program |
| Walmart is launching a program called “Competitive Price Adjustment” that will temporarily lower the prices consumers pay for some items on its marketplace. Here is how Walmart is competing with Amazon with this new program. …» |
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| USPS Proposes Rate Hikes of Up to 6.3% for Parcel Shipping in 2020 |
| The U.S. Postal Service is calling for rate increases of up to 6.3% for its parcel shipping products in 2020, which are being reviewed by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). The USPS is hoping increased rates will partially offset volume declines as UPS, FedEx and Amazon are all diverting volume to their own networks to save costs.…» |
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| A La Amazon, Walmart Delivers Groceries to Garage or Kitchen Fridge |
| Walmart is launching an in-the-fridge e-grocery delivery service it announced this summer, starting in Pittsburgh, Vero Beach, FL and Kansas City, a service that Amazon began offering last year as Walmart began trialing it. Customers can choose either kitchen or garage fridge delivery and pay $19.95 per month with a $30 minimum.…» |
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