FedEx extends home delivery service via the Postal Service to all retailers

Any retailer now can use the FedEx SmartPost system, in which the U.S. Postal Service completes the delivery of small packages to consumers’ homes. Previously, the program was only open to retailers shipping several hundred packages a day.

Posted 10/06/2009Katie DeatschPost a comment

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HighJump Software appoints a new vice president of sales

The provider of web-enabled supply chain management systems has named Jim Bork as vice president of sales. Bork is a former sales executive of Epicor Software, a provider of enterprise business applications for retailers.

Posted 10/05/2009Katie DeatschPost a comment

UPS delivers marketing materials along with retail packages

In a pilot project announced this week, customers of online and catalog retailers including Williams-Sonoma, Omaha Steaks and Zappos will receive packs of up to 12 product offers and samples along with orders delivered by UPS.

Posted 09/29/2009Katie DeatschPost a comment

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UPS introduces an online custom printing service

The delivery company’s UPS Store chain has launched an online service that lets customers design brochures, posters and other materials, then have them printed and prepared for pickup at a local UPS Store.

Posted 09/15/2009Katie DeatschPost a comment

Entertainment products wholesaler names a new e-commerce exec

Entertainment media wholesaler Super D has chosen Brian Woffard as its new vice president of e-commerce. The company says it added Woffard to help it manage its growth in the direct-to-consumer fulfillment business.

Posted 09/14/2009Katie DeatschPost a comment

FedEx launches a package returns service with the U.S. Postal Service

FedEx has launched a returns service for direct-to-consumer retailers that lets customers return packages without leaving home through the U.S. Postal Service.

Posted 09/11/2009Katie DeatschPost a comment

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Chico’s tries on a new distribution center

After making an investment of $15 million and adding about 189 full-time jobs, Chico’s in August made the move to a new 300,000-square-foot distribution facility that will give the retailer room to expand through 2016.

Posted 09/02/2009Bill BriggsPost a comment

Fosdick hires a new head of call center operations

Fosdick Fulfillment Corp. has hired Steven Rusate, most recently with Protocol Integrated Direct Marketing, as manager of customer service.

Posted 08/03/2009Katie DeatschPost a comment

Fry’s Electronics will open a new e-commerce shipping center

To be closer to FedEx Corp., its primary shipping company, Fry’s Electronics Inc. is opening a new e-commerce distribution center. Fry’s spent $2.6 million to acquire a 121,000-square-foot building in Memphis to house the pick, pack and ship operation.

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RedPrairie says web-delivered software apps are helping to drive revenue

RedPrairie, a provider of inventory, transportation and workforce management software, says new software-as-a-service versions of all its products helped drive first-half revenue to $130 million.

Posted 07/28/2009Katie DeatschPost a comment