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Amazon files complaint against tax law

May 02, 2008

On May 2, Amazon filed a complaint in New York Supreme Court objecting to the state law approved by Gov. David A. Paterson last week, which requires out-of-state online retailers to collect taxes on everything sold in the state if it has agents or affiliates in New York. Amazon, which has thousands of affiliates with New York addresses, is contesting the constitutionality of the law.

Canadia Post/FedEx teamwork

April 25, 2008

Canada Post Corporation and FedEx Canada have teamed up to develop Priority Worldwide, a new international express service. The service will be delivered in Canada through Canada Post's retail and commercial networks, and worldwide through the FedEx international delivery network, beginning in Fall 2008.

Shipshape rates

April 21, 2008

The US Postal Service has published its changes to Shipping Service standards in the Federal Register. They will take effect May 12. Express Mail prices will be zone-based prices, taking into account weight and distance. Priority Mail retail prices are increasing by 6%, while Parcel Select prices are increasing by 5.7% on average.

Print & production potential

Chantal Todé April 21, 2008

Office supply superstores are fast becoming big players in the printing business. Chantal Todé reports on this trend.

What is automation's role in fulfillment?

April 14, 2008

Automated fulfillment is used by multichannel retailers to varying degrees, but some marketers question how much mechanism to add to an order and shipment process.

Lowered expectations for UPS

April 14, 2008

UPS lowered its first quarter earnings expectations to 86-87 cents per diluted share from a previously anticipated range of 94-98 cents. According to the company, lower volume trends were experienced and are expected to continue as a weak US economy causing a reduction in domestic package volume and a shift away from premium products.

USPS pushes back Intelligent Mail barcode implementation

Ellen Keohane February 29, 2008

Postmaster General John Potter announced today that the US Postal Service will push back the date of implementation for the Intelligent Mail barcode from January 2009 to May 2009. In an advisory notice, Potter wrote that the decision to change the date was in response to public feedback. "Many of you told us that January 2009 was too soon," he wrote. "We will propose a May 2009 implementation, concurrent with our next annual price change."

Get smarter about intelligent mail

February 25, 2008

The US Postal Service and the Postal Customer Councils are sponsoring symposiums next month to help mailers prepare for new Intelligent Mail barcode requirements set for January 2009. Mailers will be required to use Intelligent Mail barcodes to take advantage of automation prices for letters and flats.

DHL Tightens Belt

February 18, 2008

DHL Express USA reduced its workforce by approximately 600 positions last week. The company said that workforce reductions will occur through attrition, reductions and suspending open positions across functional areas and were an effort to lower general and administrative costs due to the current economic climate.

USPS to up postage cost in May

Cara Wood February 11, 2008

The US Postal Service has announced several rate increases to its First-Class Mail, Standard Mail, Periodicals, Package Services and Special Services. The increases will take effect on May 12. In the Standard Mail category, parcels and not-flat machinables will see the largest percentage cost increase, at 9.66%.

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