USPS May Revise Slim-Jim Specs
Catalogers considering switching to a slim-jim format to save on postage costs might want to put those plans on hold. The U.S. Postal Service will begin to test a variety of booklets
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Live from NCOF: Tips for Effective Incentive Programs
Schaumburg, IL–The good news about incentive programs is that they work. According to Rick Blabolil, president of consultancy Marketing Innovators and a presenter at NCOF on Tuesday, an effectively structured incentive program can increase performance 44% in teams and 25% with individuals.
Live from NCOF: Supply Chain As Competitive Advantage
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Material handling and put-away
Most distribution professionals understand that it is not enough to know how their company performs year over year; they must also continue to improve
Q&A with Lenox’s Greg Petro: Collecting Ops Wisdom
Greg Petro is the vice president of distribution for Bristol, PA-based collectibles manufacturer/marketer Lenox Group. A seasoned executive, Petro previously
Putting Kiosks to Work
Kiosks? Sure, we’ve all heard of them aren’t they those electronic stands that people use to look up books they’re too lazy to search the shelves for
Minimum Purchase Requirements: Yea or Nay?
Without a doubt, filling one-off orders can get expensive. Whether the sale is worth a few dollars or a few hundred dollars, you still need to track the order; pick, pack, and deliver the product; and invoice the customer.
Resource Guide: E-commerce Platforms
E-commerce solutions have evolved to include core functionality for navigation, shopping cart, checkout, shipping and handling, and taxes and some level of integration to an order management system (OMS), an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, or a warehouse management system (WMS). Then there are the Web 2.0 options
Spotlight on NCOF: Slotting Software
Welcome to our continuing series highlighting the speakers of the National Conference on Operations & Fulfillment (NCOF), which Multichannel Merchant
Five Tips for Lowering Shipping Costs
Ensuring that you do not overpay on your small-package shipments can seem like a monumental task. Carriers such as FedEx, United Parcel Service, and DHL charge significantly more for residential shipments. Using the U.S. Postal Service is often a less expensive option, but delivery can take significantly longer, with fewer tracking options.