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Yahoo and UPS roll out global shipping services for small merchants

Yahoo and UPS have teamed up to offer merchants operating on the Yahoo Merchant Solutions e-commerce platform a new range of shipping services, covering international orders, returns and electronic invoices.

Posted 02/24/2009Katie DeatschPost a comment

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U.S. Postal Service web site is still blocking delivery of shipping tools

E-retailers continue to experience problems using online shipping tools from the U.S. Postal Service, which blames “intermittent system interruptions” for the lack of services such as the presentation of shipping costs in online shopping carts.

Posted 12/16/2008Katie DeatschPost a comment

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DHL to exit U.S. domestic ground and air shipping business

To slash financial losses in its U.S. DHL Express shipping business, Deutsche Post AG will end its U.S. domestic-only air and ground service as of Jan. 30, bringing to nearly 15,000 the number of jobs cut in the U.S. this year, the company said today.

Posted 11/10/2008Katie DeatschPost a comment

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Postal Service looks to expand package returns service with major carriers

The U.S. Postal Service is hoping to expand its package returns service through major carriers UPS, FedEx and DHL, the U.S.P.S. says. Its sole returns partner for now, Newgistics, plans a major expansion of the service.

Posted 05/09/2008Katie DeatschPost a comment

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With global sales surging, Blue Nile ships to 12 more foreign markets

After more than doubling international sales last year to $17.2 million, web-only jewelry retailer Blue Nile will begin shipping to customers in 12 additional markets in Europe and Asia, CEO Mark Vadon says.

Posted 02/06/2008Bill BriggsPost a comment

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Peer review can help when shopping for order management systems

Talk to merchants like you when evaluating systems that automate order entry and fulfillment. Online retailers also should make sure any system they buy talks to the systems they will be using.

Posted 08/16/2007Paul DemeryPost a comment

Web grocer adds perishable items to its online shelves

NetGrocer.com will ship refrigerated and frozen items to consumers east of the Mississippi. The online grocer is working with a provider of insulated shipping bags on a deal that could extend the service nationwide.

Posted 06/26/2007Don DavisPost a comment

Revenue at UPS rises 12% in 2006 while package volume grows 5.7%

Revenue for 2006 rose 11.7% year-over-year to $47.5 billion at UPS, where the average daily number of packages rose 4.4% in the U.S. and 17.3% in international markets, UPS said today.

Posted 01/30/2007Kurt PetersPost a comment

Market Day extends its direct marketing channel

Market Day, a retailer of foods used for fundraising efforts, has launched Market Day Direct. The new service enables customers to have Market Day items shipped to any address throughout the contiguous United States.

Posted 11/08/2006Mark BrohanPost a comment

FedEx expanding home delivery infrastructure

As part of a $1.8 billion expansion of its U.S. delivery network, FedEx will open three of nine planned distribution hubs this year. In addition, a new home-delivery facility planned for Florida will be able to process more than 10,000 packages per hour.

Posted 04/11/2005Kurt PetersPost a comment