Shipping
June 18, 2015 at 4:49 pm
UPS is doing away with the big discounts large retailers receive on oversize packages this holiday season — and in some cases, year-round — according to The Wall Street Journal. The shipping carrier has been broadcasting its intention to implement new pricing strategies during peak season since January, after heavy investments last year to avoid…
June 17, 2015 at 2:49 pm
Amazon.com is considering a crowdsourced delivery solution that uses individuals to deliver packages and existing retailers to store them, all powered by a mobile app. The initiative, referenced internally as On My Way, could allow Amazon to gain control over shipping costs that grew 31 percent last year, according to The Wall Street Journal.
June 4, 2015 at 3:15 pm
Amazon on Tuesday introduced free shipping for "small and light" products that are under 8 ounces and cost less than $10. The low-cost fulfillment service means no minimum order is required and customers do not need to be enrolled in Amazon Prime to take advantage of it, according to postings on the site's sellers forum.…
June 2, 2015 at 4:06 pm
Supply chain networks were once invisible to customers, but today that couldn't be further from the truth. When customers aren't happy with delivery times, they will take their business to the competition. This can be prevented with a strong and strategic distribution real estate strategy. Customers who want same-day delivery options shift their loyalty quickly…
May 29, 2015 at 2:53 pm
Amazon.com says it will expand its same-day delivery service covering around 1 million items to two new markets, San Diego and Tampa, while also reducing the price to free for orders over $35. The company already offers same-day delivery in several regions, including New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco (and the Bay area, including Oakland), Seattle,…
May 29, 2015 at 2:28 pm
eBay is "unofficially" increasing fees on May 31 when the USPS raises rates for certain services. That's because eBay charges a commission fee on the shipping and handling portion of transactions. Ever since eBay instituted a commission fee on shipping in July 2011, sellers have criticized the policy. And every time FedEx, UPS and the…
May 27, 2015 at 3:56 pm
A leaked internal link on Walmart.com accidentally unveiled more details regarding the retailer’s forthcoming three-day shipping service which aims to challenge Amazon Prime. For starters, we now have a name: ShippingPass. During the brief time the link was live, shoppers were able to sign up and even place orders using ShippingPass. They were able to…
May 18, 2015 at 2:41 pm
eBay is testing a membership program similar to Amazon Prime, according to Wall Street analyst Shawn Milne of Janney. The loyalty membership program could potentially debut in the fall and cost $25 per year for free next-day delivery on certain orders. The news comes on the heels of reports that Wal-Mart is going to launch a shipping membership…
May 14, 2015 at 3:56 pm
Wal-Mart is planning to test a new unlimited online shipping service this summer for $50 per year, a move that may hurt Amazon.com's annual $99 Prime shipping service. Wal-Mart's service, which will be by invitation only for now, will offer selected products on the company's website to customers within three days or less, company spokesman…
May 13, 2015 at 1:25 pm
If “crowdsourcing” companies like Deliv, Uber, Roadie and Lyft offer merchants pricing that's similar to UPS and FedEx, or if retailers subsidize and price same-day shipping costs in line with standard shipping, I anticipate market adoption especially for younger, more affluent consumers living in major metropolitan areas. However, initial announcements are that UberRUSH will charge…
