Are You Ready For Dimensional Pricing On Your Parcel Shipments? 8 Things You Should Do Immediately! FedEx and UPS have announced what may be the biggest price increase in their histories, and it is not on your rate sheet. Beginning in 2015, all parcel shipments will be subject to pricing based upon a minimum density […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Adapted by Jeff Kazanow and Jonathan Kates of the SupplyChainGroup ‘Twas the quarter before Christmas, when all through the land, Supply chain managers were racing to meet holiday demand The merchants were expecting sales galore With projections of online and store orders growing 25% more And the customers expected, “two days to their door” The […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →FedEx and UPS have announced what may be the biggest price increase in their histories, and it is not on your rate sheet. Beginning in 2015, all parcel shipments will be subject to pricing based upon a minimum density of 10.4 lbs / Cu Ft. Any parcels shipped with a lower density than 10.4 Lbs […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →There’s no doubt that business has gotten tougher. Competition and globalization are driving the need to be ‘more-nimble’, better, ‘further-reaching,’ and faster; in an ‘ever-changing’ competitive environment. Consumers increasingly demand more personalization and convenience both at a lower cost; which only an efficient, effective. and modernized omni-channel supply chain can deliver. While many executives understand […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →From one end to the other…and everything in between, it’s about much more than just cutting costs…………
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Leave a Comment (0) →A Canadian study points out that this year the largest Canadian retailer are absent and 5 of the top 10 online retailers are from other countries. As can be expected Amazon, who offer Prime and millions of items in Canada, is on top. Will this market see another set of product lines move online, similar to many British and US retailers? Is there major disruption awaiting similar to Britain for physical bricks and mortar retail? Can lagging retailers learn from mature ecommerce players to add even better capabilities to stem this tide?
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