Parcel & Express

Bed Bath and Beyond Builds Omnichannel Capabilities Through IT Investment

July 15, 2014

Specialty retailer Bed Bath and Beyond spent $68m in its recently completed first quarter, primarily for IT enhancements. "While we continue to review and prioritize our capital needs, we remain committed to making the required investments in our company to help position us for our long-term success," said CEO Steven Temares.

Omnichannel Retailing Complicates Successful Management of Returns

July 8, 2014

Logistics Viewpoints

You're trying to do everything right to lure in online shoppers: You offer free shipping. Customers can return merchandise to a retail location. You even offer free returns through the mail. But this freedom for the customer can mean a lot of headaches and cost for you.

Telematics, Electrification to Drive Last-mile Delivery Optimization, Efficiencies, Report Says

July 7, 2014

ABI Research

E-commerce and globalization have changed the parcel delivery industry forever. However, while parcel volumes keep increasing so does the price of fuel, competition and pressure to reduce inner-city congestion.

UPS Capital Expands Jeweler's Elite Program to Three More Cities

July 2, 2014

UPS Capital Corp.

UPS Capital Corp. has expanded its Jeweler's Elite Program to San Francisco, Philadelphia and Providence, R.I. Designed to help jewelers protect their high-value shipments, the service combines UPS shipping with insurance offered through UPS Capital Insurance Agency, Inc.

Changing Directions of International Retail Supply Chains

July 1, 2014

Essential Retail

UK retailers continue to receive a growing number of online orders from abroad - and the trend is set to continue, according to recent research.

Should You Use a Regional Parcel Carrier?

June 27, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Scott Schwarz, national business development manager with LaserShip, discusses regional alternatives to the big national parcel carriers -- and concludes that those smaller rivals are growing in number.

UPS to Implement Dimensional Weight Pricing for Ground Packages

June 24, 2014

UPS

UPS will follow the lead of its rival FedEx in adopting dimensional weight pricing for all of its ground services, as well as UPS Standard services to Canada, beginning Dec. 29, 2014.

Target Experiments with Same-Day Delivery in Three Cities

June 23, 2014

FierceRetailIT

Like Walmart, Amazon and a handful of other retailers, Target is realizing the potential value in offering same-day delivery.

A Forecast for the Cloud in Supply Chain and Logistics

June 10, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

What has been the impact of cloud technology on the supply chain and logistics industry? Tom Boike, vice president of supplier management with UPS, offers a perspective.

FedEx's Move to Dimensional Pricing: How Shippers Should Respond

June 9, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Shippers are bracing for a big increase in the cost of moving packages by ground service.

Parcel & Express

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding express and small shipments and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are transporting and delivering perishables and manufactured goods in a more timely and efficient manner than ever before thanks, in part, to the boom in e-commerce. New technologies that provide information during express and small shipments are transforming the way companies do business - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these cargo services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using express shipping solutions to power their supply chains.