FedEx, UPS Say Holiday Shipments On Track
FedEx reported Tuesday it is on track in terms of holiday shipments, and UPS reported it has been able to keep up after a hiccup following a larger-than-expected volume surge after Cyber Week.
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Carriers Working Hard to Handle Crush of Peak Holiday Season Parcels
The U.S. Postal Service’s Parcel Select service bested UPS and FedEx in terms of on-time delivery for the week of Dec. 2-9, according to data from ShipMatrix, hitting the mark 99% of the time, while FedEx Ground was second at 97.1% and UPS trailed at 91.5%.
Best Buy, Target Offer Free Shipping Through Christmas
Following a similar move by Target, Best Buy is offering free shipping on most orders between now and Christmas, waiving its standard $35 minimum order threshold.
A Merchant’s Guide to Holiday Ecommerce Fulfillment Success
If Amazon Prime Day is any indication of what’s to be expected during this year’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, we’re in for another year of holiday shopping season mayhem. With the line continuing to blur between physical and digital and ecommerce, here are four steps merchants can take to prepare for holiday ecommerce success from Cyber Weekend on.
Walmart Passes on Holiday Hiring, Target Boosts Minimum Wage
As the peak holiday season hiring frenzy kicks into gear, Walmart has decided to set itself apart by announcing it will once again offer extra shift hours instead of hiring thousands of seasonal staff as many other major retailers do. Target meanwhile plans to raise its minimum wage to $10 per hour and then to $11. See what holiday hiring plans are in the works for other retailers and service providers to meet the seasonal crush.
A Guide to Peak Holiday Season Changes for FedEx, UPS Shippers
Both FedEx and UPS have announced new, temporary peak holiday season surcharges that will impact shipping costs for ecommerce businesses this holiday season. This detailed layout of charges from the major carriers will help you make wise business decisions as you lay out your strategy for handling the surge in seasonal shipments.
Avoid Winter Warehouse Woes with Peak Holiday Season Planning
In the midst of the dog days of summer are the times to be thinking and planning for the winter holidays. With the right plan and tools in place for your warehouse, you can deliver on growing consumer demands. Here are some important factors to consider when priming your warehouse systems for peak holiday season.
Peak Season Summit: A Chance to Fine-Tune Your Strategy
Depending on your business, peak season can make up a third or more of your yearly sales. So how well you execute in that brief period is crucial to your success. But never fear: Multichannel Merchant’s Peak Season Summit 2017, a virtual event to be held this Thursday, Aug. 3 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. EST., will be loaded with insights and best practices from merchant practitioners.
5 Steps to Fine-Tune Peak Holiday Season Fulfillment
Did you spend the 2016 peak holiday season struggling with inaccurate orders, delayed shipments and dissatisfied customers? If so, improving fulfillment operations is likely to be at the top of your priority list this year. Here is a blueprint for achieving optimal holiday fulfillment performance.