UPS expects a slight increase in holiday season shipments this year

From Thanksgiving to Christmas, UPS expects to deliver about 400 million packages worldwide, with most of them in North America, representing a slight increase over last year’s holiday shopping season.

Posted 11/17/2009Zak StamborPost a comment

U.S. Postal Service offers a new pricing deal for efficient packaging

To encourage shippers to use smaller, more efficient packaging for products like cell phones, apparel and books, on Jan. 4 the U.S. Postal Service will launch a new pricing structure for Priority Mail shipments based on volume measured in cubic feet.

Posted 11/13/2009Zak StamborPost a comment

Warehouse and fulfillment tech provider gets financial help from Ohio

Intelligrated, the parent of FKI Logistex, which provides package routing that integrates with web order management systems, has received more than $24 million in financial aid from the State of Ohio.

Posted 11/09/2009Zak StamborPost a comment

Samsung reaches customers on retailers’ sites

Using Bazaarvoice’s BrandAnswers system, Samsung is finding new ways to connect with consumers where they’re already looking for electronics products—on retailer’s sites.

Posted 11/02/2009Zak StamborPost a comment

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comScore reports a 4.1% revenue increase, but plans to cut 50 jobs

ComScore Inc. reported revenue of $31.9 million in the third quarter, up 4.1% from a year ago, and net income of $995,000, compared to $575,000 a year ago. Despite the gains, the company announced plans to cut its workforce by 8%.

Posted 10/30/2009Zak StamborPost a comment

E-commerce technology provider ATG reports 6.3% growth in Q3

Art Technology Group also reports higher net income this year than last. The company predicts a strong finish to 2009.

Posted 10/29/2009Zak StamborPost a comment

How Orvis fulfills orders with less inventory

With improved online analytical tools to plan merchandise and a web portal to communicate with suppliers, the multichannel retailer of sports gear and apparel is holding leaner inventory while also maintaining high fulfillment rates, the company says.

Posted 10/22/2009Paul DemeryPost a comment

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Improvements improves its order fulfillment

With economic uncertainty causing it to be more careful in buying merchandise, web and catalog retailer Improvements is relying on web-enabled software that supports lean inventory and high fulfillment rates.

Posted 10/22/2009Paul DemeryPost a comment

Despite the housing downturn, Payless Décor opens a window to more growth

Window treatments e-retailer Payless Décor expects to continue annual sales growth, despite the downturn in the housing market, with the help of a more integrated order and inventory management system, president and CEO Seth Roseman says.

Posted 10/13/2009Katie DeatschPost a comment

More foreign e-retailers are looking to the U.S. market, vendor says

With clients on five continents, e-commerce fulfillment vendor Webgistix Corp. says international e-retailers are now 20% of its business.

Posted 10/13/2009Katie DeatschPost a comment

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