Retailers’ cheapest option for returns is also shoppers’ favorite
According to research from PayPal, retailers and shoppers see eye to eye on returns more than you’d think.
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According to research from PayPal, retailers and shoppers see eye to eye on returns more than you’d think.
The transformation of Walmart’s distribution network continues with the unveiling of a revamped facility in Texas.
A reversion to the mean will occur after two strong years, Armstrong & Associates predicts.
ShipBob has launched new integrations with Amazon, giving merchants faster inventory and shipping services when selling through the e-commerce platform.
UPS reported higher-than-expected earnings per share and reaffirmed its full-year targets.
Researchers, using self-reported data from an 11-year period, have found that gig workers suffer from poorer health than salaried workers.
Scandit and Samsung’s collaboration brings new smart data capture to increase workflow efficiency on its new smartphone.
“U.S. merchants and marketplaces will need to look for new customers, and this may be a great opportunity to market to and acquire customers from beyond their borders in Q4 and into 2023,” said BoxC’s new director of business development, Mark Waverek.
An infusion of $40 million will help Europe-based Shippeo expand its supply chain visibility platform in the U.S. and Asia.
A new survey of warehouse labor employment reveals tons of job openings, higher pay and better work-life flexibility.
UPS’ general rate increase is designed to offset elevated cost inflation.
Hawaiian Airlines will begin operating Amazon Air’s largest cargo jets on the retailer’s biggest shipping lanes next year.
Fulfillment isn’t as simple as it used to be. These are the five pain points giving e-commerce firms a headache.
In a major move, Amazon is acquiring 10 large freighter aircraft for long-haul international transport and hiring Hawaiian Airlines to fly them.
More than 49 million Americans were victims of porch pirates in the last year, and that is leading to a push for more alternative delivery options.
Many brands don’t have the know-how on inventory turnover and what their rates mean in the long term. But ShipBob believes it may have the answers.
As part of a companywide restructuring, Gopuff conducted another round of layoffs, primarily affecting its customer service team.
A new online marketplace that automates the process of buying and selling pallets has launched with hopes of reducing costs for all.
Two driver/warehouse worker strikes against Sysco are either over or likely to end soon.
Logistics and delivery companies are exploring how to optimize trips to multiresidence buildings like apartment complexes.