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UPS Seeks Share of Same-Day Delivery Market with Roadie Acquisition

Retail TouchPoints

United Parcel Service (UPS) plans to buy Roadie , a delivery platform supporting local same-day delivery across the country. Roadieā€™s crowdsourced network of 200,000 drivers have delivered orders to more than 20,000 ZIP codes, according to the company.

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Higher shipping costs pressure retailers to adapt

RetailWire

FedEx, United Parcel Service and the United States Postal Service are all taking prices up for parcel deliveries, forcing companies to buy trucks to make their own deliveries, charge for deliveries or extend the time for packages to arrive.

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McLane and UPS driving forces behind self-driving freight truck network

RetailWire

McLane, the largest wholesaler to the convenience store industry, and United Parcel Service, the largest commercial delivery service in the U.S., The partners are looking to begin running driverless networks next year and have the service operating nationwide by 2024.

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Target and Walmart testing local package delivery

RetailWire

Target and Walmart are separately testing home package deliveries a la Amazon.com at a time when traditional carriers like FedEx, United Parcel Service and the U.S. Postal Service are straining under demand caused by the continuing growth in online sales.

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Online shopping surge drove 21 percent sales gain for UPS

RetailWire

United Parcel Service reported a 21 percent jump in sales during the fourth quarter of 2020 as consumers went online in record numbers to make purchases during the holiday season.

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UPS is not picking up orders from Gap, L.L. Bean, Macyā€™s and others

RetailWire

United Parcel Service has told workers across the country not to pick up orders from retailers and consumer-direct brands including Gap, Hot Topic, L.L. Bean, Macy’s and Nike.

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4 international shipping tips for eSellers this holiday season

Payoneer

Some providers have tools that help your research regulations in advance, such as the United Parcel Service tool. Research all costs involved, including tariffs and customs fees before targeting buyers in select countries.