The Risks and Rewards of Regional Parcel Carriers
Is your company spending too much using national parcel carriers for air express and ground deliveries? There are options, according to Rob Martinez, president/CEO of Shipware, LLC.
Shipping/Delivery
Amazon Distribution Center Rejected in the Czech Republic
The Associated Press is reporting that the second-largest city in the Czech Republic, Brno, has rejected a plan by Amazon to build a distribution center in the region.
Men’s Wearhouse Launches Omnichannel Inventory Program
Customers can shop at over 900 stores from one location with Find-It App and Reserve Online, Pick up In-Store rollout.
USPS Teams Up with Sony Pictures to Promote The Amazing Spider-Man 2
The United States Postal Service’s Priority Mail will soon be hitting a theater near you after scoring a major product endorsement in Sony Picture’s highly anticipated summer blockbuster “The Amazing Spider-Man 2.”
Amazon to Open Fourth Fulfillment Center in Washington State
Amazon has announced that it will soon open its fourth fulfillment center in Washington, this time just 20 miles outside of its Seattle headquarters
SmartHub Report Finds Delivery Times Nearly Doubled over Cyber Monday
So how did over 230 of the leading merchants fare during the 2013 Cyber Monday? This report analyzed retailers response to shipping and delivery timing, free shipping, promotions, returns and customer service.
Nearly 12% of Holiday Gifts Were Not Delivered On Time
But it does not appear to be the result of shippers pushing that last-chance offer as close as possible to Christmas.
Amazon Pushes Prime Price to $99
After about six weeks of speculation, Amazon has announced it will raise the annual membership fee for Prime to $99. So, what will the price increase mean for its competitors?
Who is Winning the Shipping War? It All Depends on What You Need.
Who reigns supreme in reliability, delivery times, and cost in the world of American shipping? Well, according to a recent report, it all depends on your exact shipping needs.
S&S Worldwide Distribution Director Talks Amazon Supply and Winter Weather
S&S Worldwide Director of Distribution Mark Desrosiers talks with Multichannel Merchant about initiatives that most help the company’s operational efficiencies, what global marketplaces he sees as hot economies to sell in, and the effect Amazon Supply has on his business.