USPS Delays Parcel Price Increase
The USPS has put on hold planned pricing increases in parcel services until all pricing requests across products were approved by the PRC.
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Speed Commerce Acquires Fifth Gear
The transaction provides Speed Commerce with a diverse list of marquee clients on long-term contracts, adds substantial fulfillment services assets, and solidifies the company’s position as one of the fastest growing providers of end-to-end ecommerce services.
Newgistics Partners with wnDirect for Global Expansion
Newgistics partners with wnDirect to expand its parcel delivery and return service to 34 countries.
Newgistics Speaks, Sponsor and Celebrates IRCE 2014
AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Newgistics, a leading provider of end-to-end e-commerce solutions for top retailers and brands, today announced its participation at the Internet Retailer Conference and Expo (IRCE), including a conference session and … Continue Reading →
Returns Power Panel Weighs In On Best Practices
At last week’s Operations Summit in Indianapolis, a panel of operations directors shared their returns management experiences.
Operations Executives Cope With Growing Complexity
One thing merchants and vendors agree upon is that direct-to-customer operations have become more complex, and important, than ever before. So, we’ll see many solutions at Operations Summit 2014 aim to make merchants’ jobs less complex.
Newgistics Announces Partnership with ShipStation
Newgistics has announced a partnership with ShipStation, a web-based shipping solution for online merchants.
3 Must-Haves for a Successful Try-Before-You-Buy Policy
At-home try-on merchants such as Warby Parker mitigate many of the uncertainties and anxieties around purchasing online, but pose significant logistic and fulfillment challenges for retailers. Before offering try-before-you-buy, it’s important to understand the logistic and fulfillment implications associated with these types of policies. Here are three key tips you need to master in order to be a successful free, at-home try-on policy.
How to Avoid the Post-Holiday Blues
In the weeks after the holidays, many retailers simply resign themselves to sluggish traffic and anemic sales totals. The good news is that it doesn’t have to be that way. Although you may not be able to replicate the fever pitch of the holiday shopping season, with the right strategy in customization, fulfillment, customer service, and discounts, you can stimulate retail activity and avoid the post-holiday blues.
Your Shipping and Fulfillment Holiday Checklist
The more time and energy you invest in planning your holiday shipping and fulfillment strategy, the more effective your brand will be in delivering the type of customer experience that will keep shoppers coming back in 2014. While it’s too late to effectively change your retail agenda through the end of the year, here is a list things you can focus on from now through Christmas.