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The News, Commentary & Events that Shaped Commerce This Week
week of 4/26/2019 |
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| Regional Carrier Eastern Connection Ceases Operations |
| Eastern Connection, a regional carrier with a 35-plus-year history, shut down its operations earlier this month, the company announced, leaving shippers in the Northeast from Maine to Virginia looking for alternate capacity. Other regional carriers, including Lasership and CDL, stand to benefit along with UPS, FedEx and the USPS.…» |
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| Key by Amazon Now Allows Delivery to Your Garage |
| First it was the front door, then the trunk. Now Amazon can have the delivery person drop off your ecommerce order inside the garage using smart lock technology. Key by Amazon – formerly known as Amazon Key – has now been extended to allow deliveries through the garage door.…» |
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| Pier 1 Imports Looking to Close Up to 45 Stores in 2020 |
| In the wake of Bed Bath & Beyond’s announcement of its 40 store closures, Pier 1 Imports joins the long list of retailers shutting brick-and-mortar locations. See how many stores Pier 1 Imports has closed already in fiscal 2019. …» |
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| Social Media, Mobile Remain Best Ways to Engage Millennials |
| Social media is dominant among millennials, influencer marketing is a must-have strategy and this group is heavily influenced by peers when it comes to shopping, according to a study by Pollfish. Here are more ways marketers can engage with millennials. …» |
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| Kohl’s Expands Amazon Returns to All 1,150 Stores in the Lower 48 |
| A year and a half after first testing the program in Los Angeles and Chicago, Kohl’s will start accepting Amazon returns in July for free at its 1,150 stores in the 48 continental U.S. states, even without a box or label. Kohl’s says that “eligible Amazon items” can be returned free of charge. …» |
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