Toys”R”Us lowers free shipping threshold
Toys”R”Us has lowered the minimum spend required for free shipping of online orders at Toysrus.com and Babiesrus.com from $49 to $19.
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XPO Logistics to acquire Con-way
XPO Logistics is set to acquire Con-way in a deal that will make it the second largest provider of less-than-truckload (LTL) services in North America, as well as expanding its global contract logistics platform.
Read MorePitney Bowes announces new system for mid-volume print and mail service providers
Pitney Bowes has announced the global availability of its new AcceleJet printing and finishing system which – when combined with Pitney Bowes’ customer engagement software, services and mail finishing equipment – will form the centrepiece of an end-to-end White Paper Factory Solution for mid-volume print and mail service providers.
Read MoreSustainable achievements
Royal Mail and Deutsche Post DHL Group have both announced their continuing presence on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices.
Read MoreeBay announces new “on-time delivery metric” and returns policy
Online giant eBay – which celebrated its 20th birthday yesterday (10 September) – has informed participants at its Sellers Summit in San Jose, California that it is introducing a new on-time delivery metric and changes to the returns policy.
Read MoreCSI study claims “security gap” in US-bound postal shipments
The Coalition of Services Industries (CSI) has released a study which claims to reveal a “security gap” caused by postal shipments into the US.
Read More“No real threat of pilots’ strike,” says UPS
Following yesterday’s announcement from the Independent Pilots Association about a “standoff” with UPS in their contract talks, UPS has issued a statement saying “there is no real threat of a strike”.
Read MoreChinese delivery startup SHBJ secures funding
Beijing-based delivery startup SHBJ has secured funding from Alibaba, according to local sources.
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