UPS

United Parcel Service is an American multinational package delivery and supply chain management company. UPS® is one of the largest and most trusted Global shipping & logistics companies worldwide.

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Holiday Hiring Plateaus at Logistics Firms Amid Retail Uncertainty
Holiday Hiring Plateaus at Logistics Firms Amid Retail Uncertainty
September 28, 2023  |  Retail

Last week, Amazon announced plans to increase its hiring for the holiday season. It now looks like it might be the only big company in the retail/fulfillment...

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FedEx’s Volume Pressures Point to Spending Shifts and Amazon’s Fulfillment Dreams 
FedEx’s Volume Pressures Point to Spending Shifts and Amazon’s Fulfillment Dreams 
September 22, 2023  |  Delivery

Wall Street’s focus on FedEx has been trained on cost cutting, and as we profiled here in the immediate wake of earnings, investors have cheered the...

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Report: Porch Pirates Targeted 79% of Americans in 2022
Report: Porch Pirates Targeted 79% of Americans in 2022
September 21, 2023  |  Delivery

America appears to be living in the age of the porch pirate. Package thefts from people’s homes are on the rise, CNBC reported Thursday (Sept....

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FedEx Expects Package Volume to Continue Slide
FedEx Expects Package Volume to Continue Slide
September 20, 2023  |  Delivery

FedEx has reportedly been navigating the challenges in the parcel market and impressing investors on Wall Street.  Despite facing declining package volumes, the global courier...

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Amazon Offers ‘Buy With Prime’ Logistics to Shopify Merchants
Amazon Offers ‘Buy With Prime’ Logistics to Shopify Merchants
August 31, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon and Shopify have announced a new partnership that will allow merchants who pay for Shopify’s eCommerce tools to use Amazon’s logistics network. This means...

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Amazon’s Shipping Push Deepens Last-Mile Battle vs. UPS, FedEx and Platforms
Amazon’s Shipping Push Deepens Last-Mile Battle vs. UPS, FedEx and Platforms
August 21, 2023  |  Delivery

The battle for loyalty — from merchants and consumers — may be won along the last mile. The news Monday (Aug. 21) that Amazon would re-instate its...

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Amazon Resurrects In-House Shipping Service After COVID Hiatus
Amazon Resurrects In-House Shipping Service After COVID Hiatus
August 20, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon has resumed the shipping service it shuttered during the pandemic. As The Associated Press reported Friday (Aug. 18), the company says it has relaunched...

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Threatened UPS Strike Could Cost US Economy Billions
Threatened UPS Strike Could Cost US Economy Billions
July 13, 2023  |  Delivery

A looming strike at United Parcel Service (UPS) could have a sharp economic impact. A strike could cost over $7 billion in losses for just one...

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USPS Steps Up Competition for Small Packages With New Option
USPS Steps Up Competition for Small Packages With New Option
July 10, 2023  |  Delivery

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has launched a new shipping offering designed to let customers send packages within a delivery window of two to five days...

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