UPS has announced what can be seen as a monumental change to their holiday pricing: No residential peak surcharges will be applied during the 2019 holiday shopping season. (except when…
It was only a few weeks ago that FedEx announced it would not be renewing its contract with Amazon to provide FedEx Express Air services. That announcement was seen as…
Amazon has always been the darling of Wall Street, even in the face of being unprofitable at times. However, the company recently experienced something rare – a down quarter. While…
The battle between carriers is heating up again. As we wrote about earlier this month, FedEx recently announced that it will start delivering 7 days a week starting in 2020….
This Spring, there had been considerable concern in the United States regarding the resiliency of the shipping industry’s meteoric success, particularly in the United States. That fear was triggered by…
Europe, like the United States, is feeling the effects of a hot economy. Even with all the uncertainty around the stability of the European Union, especially in light of Brexit,…
There’s no question that one of the greatest paradigm shifts our economy has ever seen is the rise of eCommerce. While businesses that are exclusively brick and mortar have been…
There has been no greater disruptor of the way business is done than Amazon, possibly ever. From their humble roots as an online bookseller to being one of the few…
In a world where people are increasingly choosing online shopping over brick and mortar, taking weekends off is no longer possible. This is not only true for retailers but, increasingly,…
What offers greater benefits to the consumer, government control or the free market? An interesting case is playing out in the US court system that may make you question your…
In the age of big data, it’s crucial that the disparate systems that interpret that data are able to do so accurately. Even the slightest mistake or inconsistency could have…
Though Amazon has been playing the long game when it comes to shipping, it now seems that they are going full-speed-ahead. In typical Amazon fashion, the company is undercutting the…
