To Uniform or Not To Uniform, That is the Parcel Delivery Question
As last-mile delivery startups abound, should they use uniforms like established parcel delivery services? Here are 4 reason why uniforms still matter.
Operations & Fulfillment
UPS To Hire up to 95,000 for Holiday Season
UPS said it expects to hire 90,000-95,000 seasonal employees this year to support the anticipated increase in package volume, the same as in 2014.
There’s Free Shipping, Then There’s Stupidity
Actress Melissa Joan Hart should’ve known better than to exploit the Sept. 11 tragedy to promote her clothing line via a free shipping offer using “911.”
Week In Review: eBay’s Wish List Doesn’t Include a New Perception
Happy 20th anniversary, eBay! We noticed you didn’t have “New Perception” on your wish list. But boy, would we like to give you one.
Google Express Expands in Midwest, Adds Grocery Delivery
Google Express has expanded into 7 Midwestern states with overnight delivery, and plans to test out grocery delivery in San Francisco and another market.
Preparing Your DC for Holiday Peak: A Continuous Process
Holiday peak season represents up to 40% of retail sales in 6 weeks. What’s learned in that crucible can become part of a continuous DC improvement process.
Toys R Us Slashes Free Shipping Threshold from $49 to $19
Toys R Us, ahead of the holiday crowd, slashed its free shipping threshold for Toys R Us and Babies R Us from $49 to $19 except for some heavy/large items.
Uber Reportedly Working with Retailers on Same-Day Delivery
Uber plans to provide dozens of retail and apparel brands in New York and San Francisco with same-day delivery, and is in talks with ecommerce platforms.
Beware of Unneeded OMS, ERP, WMS Modifications
A close working vendor-client relationship can help avoid unnecessary system modifications to ERP, WMS and OMS systems, saving money and avoiding headaches.
Ecommerce, Same-Day Delivery Driving More Spec DCs
Driven by the growth in ecommerce and same-day delivery, more distribution centers are being built on spec as demand causes available space to tighten up.