New Nordstrom Facility Gets Half its Customers Within Two-Day Window
Nordstrom plans to open a third ecommerce fulfillment center in Pennsylvania that will put half of its customers within reach of two-day ground delivery.
Shipping/Delivery
Walmart Expands Ecommerce Fulfillment
Walmart said it will expand its fulfillment capacity and efficiency with four additional large-scale fulfillment centers coming online in the second quarter.
Best Buy Expanding Availability of Curbside Pickup
Mobile app-driven startup service Curbside has expanded beyond Bay area Target locations and a San Jose mall to include three Best Buy stores in the area.
Forget The Rotting Fruit on West Coast Docks – Where’s My Order from eBay?
The intractable West coast port labor dispute may lead to shutdowns costing the U.S. economy $1.9 billion per day, but where’s my Turkish backgammon board?
Amazon Expands Prime Now Same-Day Delivery to All of Manhattan
Amazon announced it has expanded its Prime Now one- and two-hour delivery service to include all of Manhattan, with other boroughs, metros to follow.
O+F Advisor Distribution Center Roundup, Feb. 18, 2015
A listing of some recently announced expansions, additions and closures in retail distribution and fulfillment centers.
West Coast Port Shutdown to Continue Through the Weekend
The West Coast port shutdown will continue through Monday as the two parties appear no closer to a resolution, as many call on President Obama to step in.
4 Shipping Predictions Ecommerce Businesses Need to Watch in 2015
Four shipping predictions that ecommerce business owners need to know in orders to stay competitive in 2015.
Bizrate Insights Finds Late Deliveries Could Cost Amazon Prime Almost 10% of Members
Nearly 10% of Amazon Prime members are considering non-renewal because of late deliveries, Bizrate Insights found in a new survey.
USPS 1Q Shipping and Package Volume Increased 12.8%
Total volume for the USPS was 42.6 billion pieces compared to 42 billion pieces in the same quarter the previous year. Shipping and package volume increased 12.8%. However, liquidity remains a concern.