Amazon Launches Sunday Delivery in India
Amazon has launched Sunday delivery in 100 Indian cities for all Fulfilled by Amazon products at no extra cost, with plans to expand the service.
Shipping/Delivery
TNT Express Reports Loss, Talks of Challenges Ahead of FedEx Acquisition
Dutch firm TNT Express reported an operating loss and lower comparable revenues for Q1 and said it faced a challenging 2015 ahead of the FedEx acquisition.
UPS Reports Net Income Up 12.6% in Q1
UPS’s Q1 net income was up 12.6% to $1.02 billion, as executives said they’re making gains in revenue and profitability in its growing ecommerce business.
Deliv Founder Counters FedEx Take on Same-Day Delivery Services
The founder of crowdsourcing delivery service Deliv says same-day delivery startups like hers are more disruptive than FedEx Chairman Fred Smith lets on.
O+F Advisor Distribution and Fulfillment Center Roundup, April 27, 2015
A listing of some recently announced expansions, additions and closures in direct-to-consumer distribution and fulfillment centers.
The West Coast Port Dispute: Lessons Learned for the Next Supply Chain Disruption
While it will take months for the return of normalcy after the West Coast port crisis, what about the next one? Partnering with a 3PL is one way to prepare.
FAA Gives Amazon Green Light on Drone Testing – Again
The FAA again gave Amazon permission for drone testing, a month after complaints that a previous approval was moot because the vehicle had become obsolete.
FedEx Will Buy TNT Express for $4.8 Billion
FedEx Corporation and TNT Express N.V. have reached conditional agreement on recommended all-cash public offer of €8.00 per ordinary TNT Express share. The transaction represents an implied equity value for TNT Express of €4.4 billion, or $4.8 billion U.S.
Amazon Dash Is NOT a Detergent, But Yet Another Hook Into Consumers
Amazon Dash, small branded buttons that consumers can stick up in their homes, allow for one-touch reordering of household items – just not Dash.
USPS Delays Parcel Price Increase
The USPS has put on hold planned pricing increases in parcel services until all pricing requests across products were approved by the PRC.