UPS Asking Some Retailers for Peak Concessions on Large Parcels
To save costs, UPS has begun negotiating with major retail shippers about eliminating discounts for large parcels during this year’s peak holiday season.
Operations and Fulfillment
Using Vendor Scorecards to Rate Merchandise Suppliers
To objectively evaluate the financial and service impacts of your merchandise suppliers, here are 6 points to consider to develop a vendor scorecard system.
UPS Buys Parcel Pro, Boosts Insurance of Luxury Goods Shipments
UPS Capital, a subsidiary of UPS, has acquired Parcel Pro to bolster insurance of luxury goods shipments.
FedEx Misses on Top and Bottom Line in Q4
FedEx’ Q4 top and bottom line fell short of expectations, the latter impacted by pension accounting adjustments and a settlement with California drivers.
O+F Advisor Distribution Center Roundup, June 18, 2015
A listing of recently announced expansions, additions and closures in retail distribution centers, including Toys R Us, Amazon, HSN Inc. and Ace Hardware.
Want to Offer Same-Day Delivery? Here’s What You Need to Think About
Players from Amazon to Postmates, Instacart and Uber, even the USPS are chasing a piece of the same-day delivery action. For retailers thinking about it, here are a few questions to consider.
Same-Day Delivery Activity Ratchets Up on Several Fronts
While the extent of consumer demand for same-day delivery remains an open question, activity and investment around it remains red hot.
How Brands Can Turn Dimensional Weight Pricing to their Advantage
Instead of panicking, retailers can embrace dimensional weight pricing as motivation to upgrade operations, making them more efficient and eco-friendly.
How Any Business Can Compete with Amazon’s Same-Day Delivery
There are resources and technology that let any business compete with Amazon’s same-day delivery program. The first step, though, is a change in thinking.
Your ERP Install Partner Almost As Important as the Functionality
Finding the right VAR partner for your ERP install of OMS or WMS is almost as important as the functionality itself. Here are some tips to help you succeed.