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Former U.S. Postal Service chairman is named DHL Global Mail board chairman

The small-package courier service has named S. David Fineman, who was appointed to the U.S. Postal Service board of governors during the Clinton administration, as chairman of the board of directors, Americas region.

Posted 03/08/2010Zak StamborPost a comment

/ E-Retailers

Kellwood Co. acquires outdoor apparel e-retailer

Kellwood Co., an apparel manufacturer and web merchant, has acquired Isis, a women’s outdoor performance and casual apparel online retailer.

Posted 01/11/2010Zak StamborPost a comment

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The Children’s Place places a new president who eyes online growth

The Children’s Place Retail Stores Inc. has hired former Lord & Taylor head Jane Elfers as its president and CEO. Elfers says she sees online retail as a major growth vehicle for the children’s apparel retailer.

Posted 12/14/2009Zak StamborPost 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

/ Technology

DHL cutbacks signal changes for online retailers

A 34% reduction in DHL stations will affect big online retailers that ship large numbers of packages directly to DHL hubs, say executives at shipping software provider Kewill Americas. Label and software changes can also be expected, they say.

Posted 05/30/2008Katie DeatschPost a comment

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GameFly opens distribution center in Southeast

Online video game renter GameFly has opened a new distribution center in the Tampa, FL, area to better serve members in the Southeast.

Posted 03/12/2008Mark BrohanPost a comment

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Steve Rattner promoted to CEO at eDiets.com

Steve Rattner, president of eDiets.com Inc., has added the title of CEO. The Fort Lauderdale, FL-based company derives more than a third of its revenue from selling diet-conscious meals, mostly via the web.

Posted 11/26/2007Don DavisPost a comment