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The News, Commentary & Events that Shaped Commerce This Week
week of 1/4/2019 |
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| Most Retailers Delivered on Time This Christmas, Clearing a Lowered Bar |
| Retailers lowered the bar for Christmas season fulfillment, then easily cleared it, according to Kurt Salmon. Ninety-three percent of retailers tracked were able to process and deliver customer orders by the last guaranteed delivery date. But 33% of them ditched their last order promise date as Christmas approached.…» |
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| Intermodal Demand Leading to More Hubs, Facilities |
| A growth in intermodal transportation by rail from coastal ports is leading to increased development of distribution facilities near so-called inland ports in locations like Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Salt Lake City, eastern Pennsylvania and Kansas City, according to a new report from commercial real estate firm JLL.…» |
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| FedEx Program Expands Pickup Times to Enable Next-Day Delivery |
| FedEx has created a new program to address demand for faster fulfillment of online orders by offering later pickup. Extra Hours lets retailers expand their pickup cutoff by up to eight hours to more easily offer next-day local delivery or two-day delivery anywhere in the continental U.S. via FedEx Express.…» |
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| Top 3PL List for 2019 Published by Multichannel Merchant |
| Multichannel Merchant has published its fourth annual MCM Top 3PL listing for 2019, a searchable directory of leading third-party logistics (3PL) providers in ecommerce and direct-to-customer operations. This key resource lists the capabilities and experience of over 50 top 3PL providers, helping you select the right one for your needs.…» |
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| Sears Plans to Close More Stores This Year |
| Sears Holdings is planning to close 80 more stores across the U.S. in March, with the possibility of liquidating the business entirely. Sears' largest creditor and chairman, Eddie Lampert, is still a potential buyer, has received $1.3 billion in funding and would keep 425 stores open.…» |
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