Shipping
Study Finds Half of Omnichannel Retailers Offer Free Return Shipping Despite Rising Costs
Free shipping is standard practice for omnichannel retailers looking for a bite out of Amazon's market share…
Shipping Out: Couriers Announce Big Business Changes
FedEx is raising rates, UPS is hiring for the holidays and USPS has inked a deal with Alibaba's logistics…
Study Says South Carolina’s Ports Generate $53B Yearly for State’s Economy
South Carolina's ports reaped the rewards of the West Coast crisis earlier this year, recording container…
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Amazon is Shaking Up Prime’s Free Two-Day Shipping Service
Amazon Prime members still smarting from the disappointing midsummer Prime Day—which promised Black…
Will Amazon Enlist Ordinary People for Delivery Service?
In the tit-for-tat world of fast and cheap delivery, Amazon is reportedly set to challenge Uber's attempt to…
UPS, FedEx Dimensional Pricing Could Increase Shipping Costs for Online Retailers
In order to curb online retailers' use of oversized boxes for goods that could be shipped much smaller, the…
Los Angeles Port Congestion Threatens Retailers’ Holiday Shipments
Cargo congestion at West Coast ports Los Angeles and Long Beach could stand to set retailers back in terms of…
From Fashion to Shipping Zara Knows One Speed: Fast
Zara’s online sales are on the fast track to edge out its competition, as the Inditex-owned global retailer…
China Blocks P3 Shipping Alliance
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced Tuesday that it would not approve the planned shipping…
Zulily Q1 Sales Up 87% Despite Sluggish Ship Times
While customers make fast, impulse purchases; Zulily makes slow, thought out deliveries and is known as one…
Li & Fung Releases 2013 Results; Unveils Ambitious Three-Year Plan
Sourcing giant Li & Fung (LF) just announced its annual performance results for the 2013 fiscal year and…
Container Shipping Rates Kept Low by Technological Progress
Especially during historically sluggish sales, every competitive edge counts for embattled retailers. This…
Retailers Turn to New Shipping Strategies to Drive Revenue
Especially during an historically sluggish holiday season, every competitive edge counts for embattled…
Pakistan Container Strikes Wreak Untold Economic Damage
Karachi ports continue to be stymied by a goods-carrier strike, now in progress for more than a week's time…
Luxury E-Tail Grows in China, But Distribution Can’t Keep Up
With $190 billion in online sales last year, there’s no denying that e-commerce is big in…