Amazon Distribution Center Rejected in the Czech Republic
The Associated Press is reporting that the second-largest city in the Czech Republic, Brno, has rejected a plan by Amazon to build a distribution center in the region.
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USPS Teams Up with Sony Pictures to Promote The Amazing Spider-Man 2
The United States Postal Service’s Priority Mail will soon be hitting a theater near you after scoring a major product endorsement in Sony Picture’s highly anticipated summer blockbuster “The Amazing Spider-Man 2.”
Amazon to Open Fourth Fulfillment Center in Washington State
Amazon has announced that it will soon open its fourth fulfillment center in Washington, this time just 20 miles outside of its Seattle headquarters
SmartHub Report Finds Delivery Times Nearly Doubled over Cyber Monday
So how did over 230 of the leading merchants fare during the 2013 Cyber Monday? This report analyzed retailers response to shipping and delivery timing, free shipping, promotions, returns and customer service.
Nearly 12% of Holiday Gifts Were Not Delivered On Time
But it does not appear to be the result of shippers pushing that last-chance offer as close as possible to Christmas.
Who is Winning the Shipping War? It All Depends on What You Need.
Who reigns supreme in reliability, delivery times, and cost in the world of American shipping? Well, according to a recent report, it all depends on your exact shipping needs.
FedEx Plans Massive Distribution Center in Palm Springs
FedEx is in the midst of planning a “massive distribution center” located in Palm Springs, CA which would sort thousands of packages a day and employ approximately 300 workers. The facility would function as a regional distribution center serving the Coachella Valley.
Prologis Discusses Same-day Delivery and What’s Trending in DCs
On Bloomberg Television’s “In the Loop,” Prologis chairman and CEO, Hamid Moghadam touched on some of the hottest trends in American distribution including the location of the DCs to the customer and same-day delivery.
Same-Day Delivery: The Antidote to Amazon
When Amazon Prime was introduced in 2005, analysts and consumers alike thought it was a risky, expensive venture, however, Amazon Prime members now comprise nearly 10% of Amazon’s purchases, and spend twice as much as non-Prime members. While Amazon has certainly been giving retailers a lot of heartburn recently, there is a way to fight back and all comes down to same-day delivery.
FedEx Freight to Increase Shipping Rates by 3.9%
FedEx announced this week that its subsidiary, FedEx Freight, will increase its shipping rates by 3.9%, effective March 31.