Canada Post Strike Would Hit SMB Ecommerce Shippers

| Mike O'Brien

Smaller merchants doing business in Canada are getting product out the door and setting up contingencies in anticipation of a possible Canada Post strike. See what options are available, and what impact the work stoppage could have.

Forever 21 Shipping Firm Abandons Retailer

| Daniela Forte

Forever 21 may need to start looking for a new shipping company, as its current shipping company EZ Worldwide Express has abandoned them. Read what caused the company to abandon Forever 21 and what plans the brand has in place.

Amazon Dash Adds 50 New Buttons, Expands Categories

| Mike O'Brien

Amazon announced another expansion of its Amazon Dash Button program, adding more than 50 new brands and increasing the total to more than 150. With the program, Amazon is bringing a growing assortment of popular consumer packaged goods sold at its marketplace into the realm of simplified, push button fulfillment gratification.

Ecommerce Investments Pay Off for FedEx in Fiscal 2016

| Mike O'Brien

FedEx’s continued focus on ecommerce growth, reflected in its capital spending and recent spate of acquisitions, paid dividends in fiscal 2016, especially the 20% growth in ground revenue. Walmart’s recent addition of a subscription service in response to Amazon Prime, partially served by regional carriers, is not a concern, company executives said.

What Shoppers Want With Good Customer Delivery

| Daniela Forte

Are you meeting the customer demands when it comes to delivery? Shoppers today want more than ever before and many retailers may be missing the mark in providing great service. Shoppers want to be rewarded for brand loyalty, they want a personalized experience, and easier experience and more. Here are some statistics that are guaranteed to help retailers create a better shopping experience for their customers.

Target Corp.

How Target Leveraged Flexible Fulfillment

| Daniela Forte

Target is moving full-steam ahead in being leaders in omnichannel. While the task wasn’t always so easy for the big box retailer, Target has come a long way. See what plans Target has in place and what the future holds.

Staples Adds Same-Day Delivery in 8 Markets

| Mike O'Brien

Staples is jumping into same-day delivery rolling out the service for $14.99 an order in eight markets. It will eventually include B2B customers as well. See what this means in terms of Staples competition with Amazon and others in the wake of its derailed merger with Office Depot.