Category: Shipping & Fulfillment

September 13, 2023

When Amazon announced a new shipping service for independent sellers on Wednesday, which it said expanded access to Amazon’s delivery network at competitive rates across the contiguous US, it sounded revolutionary. Small sellers looking for a competitor to USPS, UPS, […]

August 30, 2023

Amid rising operational and delivery costs, Amazon is experimenting with threshold minimums for shipping. “We continually evaluate our offerings and make adjustments based on those assessments,” an Amazon spokesperson said in an email to Retail Dive. In its Q2 earnings […]

July 28, 2023

Small trucking companies often find themselves grappling with various challenges that hinder their growth and efficiency. In an industry dominated by larger players, these companies face hurdles that can range from resource constraints to operational inefficiencies. Fortunately, modern technology offers […]

June 29, 2023

Amazon is lowering standard FBA rates for all low-price products in 2 months. While sellers who use Amazon FBA fulfillment can currently apply for lower rates for certain items through FBA “Small and Light,” Amazon will end that program on […]

May 15, 2023

The Biden administration is ramping up a program that aims to give a real-time picture of U.S. supply chains through the exchange of company data. Fifty-three companies representing the end-to-end supply chain are now part of the Department of Transportation’s […]

March 31, 2023

Closing the two older FCs will allow more order volume to flow through the pet goods retailer’s newer, automated facilities, CEO Sumit Singh said on an earnings call last week. This will help the company reduce fulfillment costs. Singh said […]

March 9, 2023

The first comment out of the gate at this month’s eBay Chat on Wednesday was why eBay wouldn’t allow sellers to specify which items they allowed to be sent internationally on a listing-by-listing basis. Currently it’s an all or nothing […]

March 8, 2023

ShipStation launched a new add-on tool specifically designed for dropshippers as it becomes an increasingly popular way for online sellers to fulfill their orders. The shipping-software company said thousands of its customers have adopted the practice of dropshipping and said […]

March 6, 2023

UPS plans to further reduce its business with top customer Amazon in 2023, even as both companies face obstacles that could complicate their mutually agreed cutback. Amazon is shifting away from UPS and other carriers as it works to build […]

March 3, 2023

eBay offers fulfillment services in some countries, and on Friday, it reminded sellers in the UK about its “eBay fulfilment by Orange Connex” solution. “eBay fulfilment by Orange Connex is a dedicated storage and logistics solution for small businesses, combining […]

February 27, 2023

The year 2021 was a short-lived golden age for retailers. Consumer demand came roaring back from its pandemic lows with such ferocity that many were able to boost profits even as supply chain costs spiraled. But with demand plummeting as […]

February 16, 2023

Global express delivery and logistics services provider DHL said this week it has moved its Carson, Calif.-based pickup and delivery operation to a new Redondo Beach, Calif.-based state-of-the art service center. Company officials said that this new facility, which represents […]

February 2, 2023

Managing product returns has always been a headache for retailers. The e-commerce boom only increased that pain and pressure. Call it buyer’s remorse, but when customers can’t see, touch and try on merchandise before they buy, they’re more apt to […]

January 16, 2023

During last week’s eBay for Business podcast, a seller asked why most of the time, packages sent via eBay International Standard Delivery went to eBay’s processing center before being forwarded to the customer, but sometimes eBay directed the seller to […]

January 3, 2023

During this podcast, Bloombewrg’s Klaskow provided an overview on various aspects of the freight transportation and logistics markets. Topics addressed over the course of this podcast included: the current state of the freight economy; a Peak Season update; the impact […]

December 27, 2022

The new edition of the Trucking Conditions Index (TCI), which was published late last week by freight transportation consultancy FTR, remained negative, for the sixth consecutive month. According to FTR, a TCI reading above zero represents an adequate trucking environment, […]

December 26, 2022

Six months after Amazon said it would begin drone deliveries in two American towns by the end of the year, it’s a reality. Local news media are reporting that delivery by drone began just days before Christmas. Amazon spokesperson Paul […]

December 20, 2022

FedEx is expanding its e-cart pilot after seeing promising results at an initial test site in the Diamond District last year. During the four-month pilot, the e-carts allowed couriers to increase package deliveries by 15% per hour on routes in […]

November 29, 2022

Amazon is obsessed with inventory turnover, which is how fast products ship out after they’re stocked on fulfillment center shelves. So it’s baffling when sellers report inventory they ship to FBA warehouses go missing. Compounding matters, many say they’re unable […]

November 28, 2022

Lowe’s has transformed its supply chain to better insulate itself from upstream logistics challenges and more effectively fulfill increased e-commerce demand. The transition to a market delivery model “is a centerpiece” in that plan, positioning it for profitable growth in […]