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UPS Launches New Service for Sensitive Shipments

| Daniela Forte

UPS launched its Proactive Response Secure service on June 26, which promises to monitor shipments and is considered a risk management solution that will protect customers against any lost profits, according to a press release.

Warehouse, distribution center, retail operations management, ecommerce

Destination Determines Favorite Shippers in B2B World

| Erin Lynch

When it comes down to which parcel shipping carrier is a favorite in the B2B world, the answer might as well be, “domestic shipper or international shipper?” according to findings from Multichannel Merchant’s MCM Outlook 2013.

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USPS Looking into Possible Postage Increase

| Erin Lynch

The United States Postal Service will soon “look into” raising the postage rate for various types of mail commonly used by consumers and businesses that mail periodicals, magazines, newspapers and marketing material.

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USPS Makes Innovative Changes

| Daniela Forte

It’s all about innovation for the U.S. Postal Service. The key areas of innovating are centered on how they can market their products and services.

The IMb Evolution

| Daniela Forte

Evolving is inevitable especially in today’s digital age. Technology dominates a significant portion of our everyday lives from social media, the use of mobile devices and computers among other forms of technology. So it shouldn’t be a surprise that the U.S. Postal Service continues to evolve in the digital age as well.

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Stamps.com Announces Shipping Integration with ChannelAdvisor

| Daniela Forte

Stamps.com, provider of USPS postage online and shipping software announced its integration with cloud-based ecommerce service company ChannelAdvisor, according to a press release. It will give ChannelAdvisor customers new tools to streamline their order fulfillment process.