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March 1, 2013
Same day delivery could be WMT's secret weapon

With 4,000 U.S. stores serving as product depots, same day delivery holds great potential for a retailer with an unrivaled retail footprint, assuming a strategy can be developed to profitably unlock the opportunity.

With 4,000 U.S. stores serving as product depots, same day delivery holds great potential for a retailer with an unrivaled retail footprint, assuming a strategy can be developed to profitably unlock the opportunity.

Walmart has experimented with same day delivery on the west coast where order are fulfilled from stores and a broader rollout of the service would seem inevitable at some point in the future given online shoppers desire for immediate gratification.

February 26, 2013
U.K. firm expands same day delivery to U.S.

Same day delivery firm Shutl will begin offering its service next month in New York, San Francisco and Chicago.

Same day delivery firm Shutl will begin offering its service next month in New York, San Francisco and Chicago.

Thanks to $6 million in funding from partners such as UPS, e.ventures and Notion Capital, plans call for the firm to expand the delivery offering to 17 additional metropolitan areas later this year with the goal of enabling conventional brick and mortar retailers to realize their multichannel potential.

February 15, 2013
UPS improves reverse logistics with Jabil

UPS has formed a strategic collaboration with Jabil Circuit.

ATLANTA -- UPS has formed a strategic collaboration with Jabil Circuit. UPS’s logistics and distribution business unit and Jabil Aftermarket Services will provide optimized reverse logistics solutions for return and repair programs to high-tech original equipment manufacturers, service providers and enterprises on a global scale.

January 24, 2013
Crossmark creates new brand experience group

BrandMasters is the name of a new experiential marketing agency created by Crossmark, one of the companies that executes in store activities at Walmart under the Shopper Events banner.

BrandMasters is the name of a new experiential marketing agency created by Crossmark, one of the companies that executes in store activities at Walmart under the Shopper Events banner.

January 2, 2013
Returns forecast to hit peak today

After year of record online sales it’s not surprising that returns are also forecast to hit new highs, especially this week.

After year of record online sales it’s not surprising that returns are also forecast to hit new highs, especially this week.

December 18, 2012
Returns to reach record levels this year

January 3 promises to be the longest day of the year for UPS employees as they process a record level of returns to retailers.

January 3 promises to be the longest day of the year for UPS employees as they process a record level of returns to retailers.

August 2, 2012
Avery Dennison, UPS Store sponsor MSLO entrepreneur search

NEW YORK — Avery Dennison's office and consumer products division and the UPS Store have signed on as the inaugural sponsors of  Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia's"American Made," a multimedia celebration of American artists, artisans and entrepreneurs. The program will celebrate 10 rising stars from a range of lifestyle arenas in a special feature in the November issue of Martha Stewart Living.

July 25, 2012
UPS Store names new president

UPS has named Tim Davis president of The UPS Store franchise network.

SAN DIEGO — UPS has named Tim Davis president of The UPS Store franchise network.

June 4, 2012
Online shoppers want simple returns, fast delivery

A simple and convenient returns policy is an important factor in the decision to make a purchase online, a new study form comScore and UPS found.

RESTON, Va., and ATLANTA — A simple and convenient returns policy is an important factor in the decision to make a purchase online, a new study form comScore and UPS found. According to the Online Shopping Customer Experience Study, 63% of online shoppers look at a retailer’s return policy before making a purchase. Nearly half said they would shop more often and recommend a retailer with a lenient returns policy, indicating its value in driving customer loyalty.

September 8, 2011
Sears names new supply chain leader

Sears Holdings announced that former UPS executive Raj Penkar is joining the company as SVP and president of the company's supply chain.

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Sears Holdings announced that former UPS executive Raj Penkar is joining the company as SVP and president of the company's supply chain.

In his new role, Penkar will be accountable for all aspects of the company's supply chain, including logistics, warehousing, inventory management and distribution. Prior to joining Sears, Penkar worked at UPS for 24 years and most recently served as president of UPS' customer solutions division.