Returns Policy a Key Differentiator in UK Market
Consumers in the UK market respond well when credit for returns is applied faster, attendees were told at Multichannel Merchant’s Growing Global conference.
Shipping/Delivery
USPS Helps AmazonFresh Deliver the Groceries
Deeping their existing relationship, the U.S. Postal Service last month started a two-month test run of delivering groceries for AmazonFresh in San Francisco.
O+F Distribution Center Roundup, Sept. 9, 2014
A listing of recently announced expansions and additions in retail distribution and fulfillment centers.
UPS Outlines Plans to Increase Holiday Capacity
UPS this week detailed plans for ensuring that delivery issues which plagued the 2013 holiday shopping season aren’t a rerun this year
UPS Testing Customer Pickup in New York and Chicago
UPS announced last week it launched a customer pickup program trial in mid-July that allows people to pick up parcels from 172 retail locations in Chicago and New York.
O+F Distribution Center Roundup, Sept. 2, 2014
Here is a listing of some recently announced expansions and additions in distribution and fulfillment centers.
Federal Court: FedEx Drivers are Employees, Not Contractors
A federal court ruled that FedEx Ground drivers who worked in California and Oregon were misclassified as independent contractors instead of employees.
Newegg Launches Same-Day Delivery in Los Angeles
Online marketplace Newegg this week rolled out same-day delivery service to customers in the Los Angeles area, joining the ranks of giants like Amazon, Google and Walmart.
Consumers Demand Omnichannel, So Where Do You Begin?
The key to implementing a successful omnichannel strategy is to prioritize your tactics based on your business goals and to walk before you run.
Merchants Refine Omnichannel Strategy as Demand Grows
As retailers continue to battle Amazon’s quick and cheap approach, omnichannel strategy is becoming an increasingly important weapon in their arsenal.