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| USPS Delays Parcel Service Slowdown |
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| The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has decided to temporarily suspend a planned reduction in service level standards for First Class package delivery until after the peak holiday season, a week after the Postal Regulatory Commission which oversees it said the plan “lacked demonstrable evidence.” |
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| The Future for Marketplace Aggregators |
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| While marketplaces have made it easier than ever to launch a digital-first brand, the process of getting products to a customer’s door has never been more complex, and marketplace aggregators will face challenges and frustrations handling the supply chain complications. |
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| Canadian Fulfillment: Importing Bulk Products Duty Free |
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| Canadian fulfillment means purchasing large shipments overseas, then importing them to Canada, where they're held by a third party until you receive an order and they ship it out. While it seems like a rather roundabout way of doing business, there's a reason it's becoming increasingly popular among U.S. businesses: It saves you money. |
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| Improving Ecommerce Fulfillment Productivity, Decreasing Labor Costs |
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| In calculating ecommerce fulfillment cost per order, labor generally makes up more than 50% of the total. As labor costs continue to increase, overall fulfillment center productivity in many companies has remained flat. What are you doing to manage your labor and reduce costs? Here are five tactics companies should consider. |
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