Amazon Opens First Contact Center in Kentucky

| Erin Lynch

Amazon has opened an 80,000 square-foot contact center in Kentucky this month and while the customer service center is the first of its kind there, it joins four other fulfillment centers across the Bluegrass State.

ecommerce fulfillment, shipping data, distribution data, Warehouse/Distribution Center, ecommerce shipping, direct-to-customer fulfillment

5 Tips on Harnessing the Power of Big Data

| Erin Lynch

When it comes to big data, some online retailers believe the more data collected the better the return. However, studies have shown that it’s not the size of the data you collect that makes you successful, it’s what type

United States Postal Service, U.S. Postal Service, USPS, postal rates, postal rate changes, new postal rates, ecommerce, ecommerce shipping, UPS, FedEx, dimensional weight pricing

USPS Announces Big Changes in Priority Mail

| Erin Lynch

The United States Postal Service has launched what it is calling “major changes” to its Priority Mail lineup, including free insurance, improved tracking, and day-specific delivery. The USPS said the changes would generate more than a half a billion dollars in revenue.

Vote for the Best Operations Summit T-Shirt Design

| Erin Lynch

We are in the midst of designing our new Operations Summit ‬ t-shirt for our 2014 conference! Our offices are buzzing with ideas but decided the ultimate t-shirt design should be chosen by you. Let us know which t-shirt you like best and vote now!

Kewill to Acquire Four Soft

| Erin Lynch

Kewill, a provider of multimodal transportation software, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Four Soft, a software company headquartered in Hyderabad, India. The acquisition is expected to close within 90 days and will expand Kewill’s existing position in the Supply Chain Execution software market.