Trends in S&H offers
If you looked at all the catalogs and promotions out there this past holiday season, there’s one phrase they have in common: free shipping. My company,
Warehouse
Handling employee references
No matter how great a candidate seems, how appealing, how experienced, how perfect a fit, you’re looking for trouble if you don’t check references before
Improve margin via the back end
Why do many multichannel merchant start-ups struggle? To grow they need to price competitively; their fulfillment costs quickly accumulate; and their
Prioritizing your tech spend
Most catalog/Internet companies are looking for opportunities to reduce expenses across the enterprise given the current economy, they’d be crazy not
Think inside the green box
Going green isn’t just about printing your catalog on recycled paper. Multichannel merchants today have many opportunities to reduce their carbon footprints
Picking a parcel consultant
Adown economy is always a good time to renegotiate vendor contracts, and your parcel carrier is no exception. For extra leverage, many large shippers
Cover Your Assets
Being in the Business of Helping organizations create better processes to control their inventory, I found it ironic when an insurance adjuster told me
A look at shipping processing systems
Up until about eight years ago, most of Harvey Software’s customers were manufacturers, freight forwarders, or other large shippers. Today, the shipping
Some shipping processing systems
AIVEA CORP. Products: E-Ship Shipping Manager (an end-to-end solution that works with nine major carriers); E-Ship Shipping Manager (a middle-layered
The new big thing: A look at massive distribution centers
There’s a sizable trend going on in warehousing and fulfillment: Many companies are building or leasing giant, 500,000-plus-sq.-ft. distribution centers