Call it “shipaggeddon” or just call it trouble for the digital-first economy. The fulfillment and delivery crunch predicted for eCommerce as it fights to keep up with an exponential increase in orders is here and it’s serious. The extensive nature of the problem became evident...
United Parcel Service (UPS) is limiting shipping volume for big retailers like Nike and Gap as a means of keeping up with eCommerce delivery demands, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday (Dec. 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form...
It’s never a good sign when, during a pandemic, the expert opinion on the ground is that the U.S. is currently in the process of “rounding the corner into a calamity.” That rather stark opinion comes care of Dr. Leana Wen, an emergency medicine physician...
As eCommerce demand surges into the holiday season the impact of friction along the last mile is wide ranging, touching companies far and wide. For the carriers that navigate that last mile, with trucks and vans winding their way through streets and traffic and to customers’...
The continued surge of online ordering is having a ripple effect across the logistics sector, resulting in shipping delays and shipping surcharges that, ultimately, might result in higher prices charged to consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Instacart and Best Buy are teaming for a new service to offer same-day delivery for Best Buy items nationwide, a press release announced. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Following a successful pilot program, Lyft is launching a delivery service to stay afloat as a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to stifle the rideshare industry, according to a report in Benzinga on Wednesday (Nov. 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Sam’s Club is teaming up with DoorDash to deliver same-day prescriptions across 41 states, the companies said in a statement on Friday (Oct. 30). Deliveries will be handled by DoorDash’s white-label fulfillment platform, Drive. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
The great digital shift hits us where we live, literally. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...
