Reuters--A combination of brisk online orders for items from tablet computers to Omaha Steaks and thinly stocked shelves at conventional stores is lending a fresh dose of holiday cheer for shippers United... View More
MEMPHIS, TENN., Dec. 2, 2011 — FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) will increase shipping rates for FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery by a net average of 4.9 percent effective Jan. 2, 2012. The FedEx Ground... View More
Windowbook--The United States Postal Service announced last week their intention to increase postage on competitive shipping products by an average of 4.6%. This increase, which still must be approved... View More
Indianapolis, IN., December 1, 2011—enVista, a leading enterprise, transportation and supply chain consulting services firm, announced today that it has sold over 5,000 copies of the second edition... View More
Post&Parcel--UPS is to acquire Italian pharmaceutical logistics company Pieffe Depositi to strengthen its presence in the healthcare sector. The deal for an undisclosed amount will bring UPS two major... View More
Multichannel Merchant--Multichannel merchants should start free shipping promotions earlier in November, instead of waiting until the week of Black Friday, according to research released by eDataSource.... View More
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- With the continued annual gains in online holiday shopping, the pressure on e-retailers to deliver gifts to waiting customers grows each year. During the busy holiday season and beyond,... View More
Courier, Express, and Postal Observer: Yesterday at MTAC, The Postal Service announced that it will begin beta-testing parcel lockers with a brandname gopost in Northern Virginia on December 6. The beta... View More
Post&Parcel--DHL Express will be increasing its prices in the United States by 5.9% from the New Year. The increase is effective January 1, covering the international express service provider’s... View More
Hellmail: The e-commerce market is becoming increasingly competitive. Consumers have more choice than ever before, so one slip by retailers can result in customers defecting to a rival. Many factors influence... View More
Global supplier and manufacturer of ergonomic, automated material handling and lifting solutions Movomech™, MOBI-Crane™ and Lift-O-Flex®, RonI, Inc. introduces its new MechLift™-Electric... View More
Plantation, Fla. – November 30, 2011: DHL Express, the world’s leading international express shipping provider, is partnering with the New York community to send hundreds of Christmas trees... View More
Journal of Commerce-- In seeking to optimize their supply chains, companies, in industries such as technology and aerospace, mistakenly bypass customer service initiatives, a significant "missed opportunity"... View More
UPS (NYSE: UPS) recently unveiled UPS Returns® Exchange, a combined delivery and pick-up service that gives businesses more control over their reverse logistics for high-priority products. The new... View More
SmartMoney--Shoppers may have more incentive to buy online this year: the sales are as big as -- if not better than -- in-store offers and many retailers are offering free shipping. The catch, say experts:... View More
WCFCourier.com-- The downsizing of the U.S. Postal Service could be a boon to competing shippers. The USPS announced earlier this month a temporary moratorium on closing retail outlets and post offices... View More
Journal of Commerce--Executives at clothing retailer the Gap say they plan to keep inventories more lean in the coming year and use a “fast pipeline” to respond to demand after seeing net profit... View More
eCommerce Bytes--Shipping costs go up each January at FedEx and UPS, and in 2 months, USPS will also be raising rates - Priority Mail rates are increasing an average of over 3%, effective January 22.... View More
LogisticsWeek: FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and the world's largest express transportation company, today launched an innovative, interactive campaign that puts insight and intelligence... View More
Multichannel Merchant--As ecommerce grew, e-tailers began charging extra fees to ship products to their customers to protect profit margins, and while these fees were industry standard, they differed among... View More
