Amazon Flex Pushes Into Uber, Postmates Territory
Amazon Flex pushes into Uber territory by tapping independent contractors to fulfill one- and two-hour orders for Prime members in 11 metro areas.
Shipping/Delivery
Shopify Partners with USPS on Shipping Service
Shopify has launched Shopify Shipping, allowing merchants to buy and print discounted U.S. Postal Service shipping labels from within the Shopify platform.
Wishing You A Very Happy Omnichannel Holiday
The omnichannel consumer is putting direct-to-consumer delivery on a collision course with the brick and mortar environment. And the retailers with real-time inventory visibility and order management systems in place will be prepared to serve these consumers this holiday season… Or will they?
Shipping Options, Especially Free, Continue to Delight Shoppers, Survey Finds
Offering consumers different holiday shipping options is key this holiday season, while free shipping still trumps fast, according to a new survey.
Half of Millennials Want Same-Day Delivery, but Most Retailers Don’t Offer It
Two new surveys demonstrated the growing expectation from millennials for same-day shipping, while relatively few retailers are offering it.
eBay Enterprise Provides Fulfillment Services for Sigma Beauty
eBay Enterprise has signed a multi-year deal to provide fulfillment and freight services for Sigma Beauty, both domestically and globally.
Do You Have the Chops to be a Top 3PL? Tell Us Why!
We’re looking for a few good 3PLs! Tell us why you excel at third-party logistics, and we’ll add you to Multichannel Merchant’s Top 3PLs 2016 list.
3 Ways to Avoid Holiday Shipping Disasters
The holiday shipping peak is always difficult to handle no matter how established your business. So plan ahead and take the necessary precautions.
FedEx Raises Some Shipping Rates Ahead of Peak
FedEx has announced a number of rate changes, some of which will take place in January while others will take effect Nov. 2, ahead of the holiday rush.
Home Depot Opens Massive Ohio Distribution Center
Home Depot has opened a 1.6 million square foot fulfillment center in Ohio to support its growing ecommerce business, which represents about 5% of sales.