Is outsourcing an option for you?
As companies desperately seek ways to reduce fulfillment costs, the outsourcing option crops up frequently these days. Is outsourcing any or all of your
Operations & Fulfillment
Fostering teamwork in tough times
Whatever your biggest worry whether you’ll keep your job, how to manage your bills, or the drastic change in your 401(K) many other people now share the
Out of the box experiences
How do you survive these extraordinary times? You have to think in extraordinary terms and escape the shackles of the ordinary, everyday promises of quality,
Velocity Express Files for Bankruptcy
Ground package delivery company Velocity Express Corp. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Sept. 24, according to Bloomberg.
FedEx SmartPost, USPS Team Up on Returns Service
FedEx SmartPost Returns Service uses the Postal Service’s Parcel Return Service. Participating retailers will include a prepaid label in the original shipment along with return instructions.
Prepared for the peak season?
If you do the bulk of your business in the fourth quarter, your peak season volume is bearing down on you right now. The good news is that there is still
Take a financial view of inventory
Inventory is the largest balance sheet asset in your business: If your margin is 50%, that means your cost of goods is 50%. In other words, 50% of your
Contact Center Shared Staff Arrangements
Some catalog centers with a busy seasonal holiday pattern look to local businesses that may slow down in the fall. Some recruit workers directly with great success from businesses that have a summer peak. You can choose to try to reach these potential staff with wide and well-timed advertising, or you can elect to go directly to the source and work with those businesses directly.
Peak Season Preparations
The holiday season is nearly here