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Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics
week of 10/16/2019 |
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| FedEx Adds Returns Service at Walgreens Stores Nationwide |
| With returns such a huge piece of the ecommerce experience, FedEx is making it easier by adding return services at thousands of Walgreens stores nationwide next month in a partnership expansion. FedEx’s returns technology, launched in 2018, allows returned items to be dropped off, inspected, packed and in some cases processed.…» |
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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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| Mercato Subscription Program Offers Free Unlimited E-Grocery Deliveries |
| Online e-grocery ordering and delivery platform Mercato has announced a subscription offering that provides unlimited free same-day deliveries for members in 25 states, a direct shot at the AmazonFresh program and other competitors. The program comes in Neighborhood and City flavors and uses DoorDash as its delivery partner.…» |
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| The Pros and Cons of Drop Shipping for Ecommerce |
| Drop shipping used to be a bit of a buzzword when it was first introduced in the ecommerce world. Today, it’s used by almost a quarter of online businesses as a primary order and fulfillment method. Here's a look at the pros and cons of drop shipping to help you determine if it’s the right business model for your brand and business.…» |
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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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