Protective Packaging Considerations for Omnichannel
Omnichannel retailing has accelerated service expectations and permanently changed the competitive landscape.
Shipping/Delivery
UPS and FedEx Allowed to Expand Delivery in China
After five years of waiting, UPS and FedEx have been granted licenses by the Chinese government to expand their local parcel services to consumers.
Is a Pop-up Distribution Center Right for You?
Doug Brochu, CEO of Bridge Solutions Group, talks about what a pop-up distribution center is, how it operates and the benefits for merchants.
How Shipping Affects the Customer Experience
Delivering a consistently stellar customer experience continues to fuel changes in how merchants get items from point of sale to the doorstep.
Amazon To Open New Fulfillment Center in CA
Amazon announced it was opening a fifth California fulfillment center in Redlands, giving it nearly 5 million square feet of fulfillment space in the state.
How to Select a Reliable Shipping Partner
Shipping is a major component if you are thinking about expanding your business globally.
Working to Avoid Another Holiday Shipping Disaster
Experts and executives talk about steps being taken to avoid the holiday shipping snafus that caused delays and angry customers in 2013.
A Same-day Delivery Believer
I’ve been skeptical about the need and demand for same-day delivery services, mostly because of the price that I thought would be required for the service. All that changed, when I got this email from Amazon.
Despite Revenue Gains, USPS’s 3Q Net Loss Hit $2 Billion
First, the good news: USPS’s shipping and package revenue was up 6.6%and standard mail revenue grew 5.1%. Here’s how operating expenses dragged the USPS down.
Google Teams Up with Barnes & Noble to Take On Amazon
Aiming for Amazon, Google adds Barnes & Noble to its Google Shopping Express same-day delivery program in Manhattan, San Francisco, West Los Angeles.