Tag Archives: UPS

Lessons from the Holiday 2013 Hacking and Shipping Fiasco

Now, that the dust has settled on the 2013 holiday shopping season, let’s take a look at two major problems that have impacted millions of shoppers. As we all know, there were a lot of unhappy shoppers this past holiday … Continue reading

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The Pulse of the Online Shopper: 2013

Retailers can never have enough information about the trends in the marketplace — whether online or offline. As we know, the shopping trip is constantly evolving and needs constant attention. UPS, in conjunction with comScore, has just published its 2013 … Continue reading

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How Small Retailers Can Think Big

Third-party channel partners can enable local retailers to think bigger — and dramatically increase their geographic coverage. Consider the case of Sandy Poehnelt, owner of The Right Slice in Kauai, Hawaii — as reported by Inc.: “When customers began asking Sandy if … Continue reading

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