O+F Advisor 8/19/20

| David Hurwitz

week of 8/19/20 FedEx Adds Peak Surcharge, Joining UPS and USPS FedEx as expected added peak surcharge fees onto its pricing schedule for an expected blowout peak holiday season this … Continue Reading →

Amazon, Simon Talking Flips of Empty J.C. Penney, Sears Stores into FCs

| Mike O'Brien

Amazon is working with Simon Property Group, the largest owner/operator of shopping malls in the country, to convert some shuttered J.C. Penney and Sears anchor stores into local fulfillment centers to augment its already massive network and facilitate last-mile speed, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Hits of the Week 8-17-20

| David Hurwitz

week of 8/17/20 USPS Calling for First-Time Peak Season Surcharges on Parcels The U.S. Post Office is taking the unprecedented step of seeking a peak surcharge in anticipation of huge … Continue Reading →

The State of the Ecommerce Facilities Services Industry

| MCM Staff

The State of the Ecommerce Facilities Services Industry Study analyzes how leading ecommerce companies are managing and improving their facilities, warehouses and logistics strategies and operations. It covers best practices and benchmarks in areas such as strategies, technology and innovation and operations and labor.

O+F Advisor 8/5/20

| David Hurwitz

week of 8/5/20 C.H. Robinson and TaskRabbit Team Up for SMB Ecommerce Shippers Major logistics and shipping firm C.H. Robinson has added a parcel option to its Freightquote self-shipping tool … Continue Reading →