Postal Services Report Shipping Peaks
Memphis and Atlanta—Santa’s helpers (FedEx, UPS and the U.S Postal Service) are busier than ever. If the latest shipping and mailing figures from the three shipping leaders are any indication, this...
View ArticleOnline Sales to Drive Holiday Shipments to Record Levels
Memphis, TN—With more consumers than ever poised to shop online during the holiday season this year, FedEx predicted today a 12% increase in shipments compared with last year. FedEx reported that it...
View ArticleNRF Revises Holiday Sales Forecast—Upward!
Washington—It’s beginning to feel a lot more like Christmas at retail—especially if the National Retail Federation (NRF)’s latest projection holds true. With just 10 days to go until Christmas, the NRF...
View ArticleStudy: Retailers More to Blame for Holiday Shipping Delays
New York—Consumers bought more than ever online during the holidays but shipping delays proved to be a real Scrooge to many recipients. And in the slow news days after Christmas, leading package...
View ArticleFedEx Small Business Grant Puts Mushmina on the Road to Success?
Philadelphia—The “Gypsy Traveler” is one of the key trends we’ve identified for fall, but it also goes a long way in describing Heather and Katie O’Neill, the sister team behind Mushmina, their social...
View ArticleUPS Discourages Last-Minute Shipping Promises
New York–UPS is reportedly telling online retailers to stop making unrealistic promises about the speed of shipping in the days before the holidays this year. According to a recent The Wall Street...
View ArticleFedEx Forecasts Record Surge This Holiday Season
Memphis—Fedex today predicted another record-breaking year as more consumers turn to Internet for their holiday shopping and expect fast shipping. The company predicts it will move a record-breaking...
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