WHAT ELSE WE’RE CONSUMING – FEBRUARY & MARCH
1. THE COOKWARE COMPANY PARTNERS WITH DEPT TO LAUNCH ECOMMERCE - BUSINESS UP NORTH 5. DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER CAT PERSON LAUNCHES DURING PANDEMIC - DIGITAL MEDIA SOLUTIONS FROM THE ARTICLE: Backed by a cash infusion from Harry’s, Cat Person offers high-end,...
Fosdick Celebrates Employees with Updated Mission Statement
Last year we created a Mission Statement committee to re-write our Mission Statement. Our previous Mission Statement was written by the employees in 1997 and, as is true with most supply chain services, our business has changed significantly since. In 1997, eCommerce...
The parcel service formerly known as SmartPost
We first got this email update from the good people at FedEx Corp on Monday March 8. Not huge news, and definitely a few years in the works, but still, we found it strange how few publications seemed interested in the FedEx rebrand. Perhaps FedEx played this one close...
Independent Long Haul Truckers Duped. Meanwhile, Industry Fights PRO-Act Bill
We’ve read plenty of stories this year about the hardship facing independent truckers in the modern trucking industry. Most notably, this NPR article (it’s possible we originally heard it in the Planet Money podcast iteration, but we weren’t’ able to track the...
WHAT ELSE WE’RE CONSUMING
Here's what some of our valued client partners were up to this past month! 1. RITUAL: BEST PRENATAL VITAMINS IN 2021 - INSIDER 2. RADDISH KIDS REVIEW: GETTING KIDS COOKING IN THE KITCHEN - PARENTOLOGY FROM THE ARTICLE: If you’re looking for a fun meal kit that teaches...
INNOVATION: North Carolina Drone Start-Up, Zipline, Preps for African COVID Vaccine Distribution
A brand new zipline is coming to the U.S., but don't start making summer vacation plans just yet. California-based Zipline, which claims to operate the world's largest autonomous drone delivery network, is deploying its tech in North Carolina. Zipline cut its teeth...
The Peak Season Storm that Stranded the Postal Service | Parcel Carrier Surcharges, Retail Exodus, Snail Mail, and New Rules for the USPS
On Sunday, January 24, 2021, the new US Postal Service (USPS) postage rates and rules went into effect. The new rules follow a decade long deep dive into USPS operations, a voyage which ended when the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) touched down on a bit of a...
What DTC Brands Can Learn from BirchBox Customer Relations
Here is a great piece from Leanna Nazzisi, Senior Manager of Customer Operations at BirchBox, via Digital Commerce 360. In the article, Leanna lays out some must do’s for brands in order to cultivate top notch customer service the whole year round, but especially...
Former Starbucks Ops Lead, Rosalind Brewer, Named Walgreens CEO
Starbucks COO, Rosalind Brewer is taking the reins from Stefano Pessina, and stepping up at CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance. The drugstore chain and retailer confirmed Brewer’s hiring in a statement Tuesday evening. Of course, Executives leave and step into new...
Instacart Cuts 2K + Local 1546 on the Heels of IPO News
Grocery-delivery service Instacart is laying off roughly 1,900 workers, including those who have recently unionized. In most cases, these workers are independent contractors, meaning they are not technically employed by Instacart. Rather, the company employs their...
WHAT ELSE WE’RE CONSUMING | a year of headlines from our clients & brand partners
Here is a list of big moments for partner clients in 2020 - the mergers, announcements, new product launches, awards, honors, and shout outs! Wishing all past, present and future brand partners good fortune and much success in the year to come! Why People Swear by...
2020 | A YEAR IN REVIEW: Madison Reed & the eCommerce Cosmetic Explosion
#DTC #HAIRCARE #OMNICHANNEL In the late spring, with Covid cases rising, ecommerce order volume surged. What ensued was a shipping season with numbers that rivaled holiday peaks. These numbers were intensified for supply chain pros hit by staffing issues related to...
2020 | A YEAR IN REVIEW: The Rent the Runway rental model made logistics look easy. Then, came COVID…
#LOGISTICS #APPAREL #RENTAL Fosdick Feature: The most Impressive thing about Rent the Runway might actually be logistics Logistics took on new meaning in 2020 as companies in retail, tech, eCommerce (or some amalgamation of all three spaces) worked to meet the...
2020 Year in Review: Retail Landscape Faces Seismic Shifts
FROM: What’s News, a WSJ Podcast: Dec. 28 edition. The past year brought highs and lows for the retail industry. The pandemic forced many stores to close their doors, some for good. Others tried to meet the challenges of the time by shifting focus to fill consumers'...
Fosdick once again an MCM Top 3PL for 2021
Fosdick Fulfillment is proud to have been named a Multichannel Merchant Top 3PL for 2021, joining dozens of other leading third-party logistics providers selected by Multichannel Merchant in its sixth annual directory. 3PLs have seen significant growth in 2020...
Apple’s ship from store, Staples holiday drop-off returns, and more GOOD retail in practice
In one of the most 2020 moves of the year, Apple has moved to rely on its network of almost 300 retail stores to ship items in stock direct to customers spread across the US and Canada. Apple says the shift will mean faster delivery times for a large majority of...
JUST FOR FUN: 200 year old restaurant Antoine’s gears up to face another challenge with COVID
Ever nostalgic and admirers of all things historic and lasting, at Fosdick this one hits especially close to home. Antoine's is the single most important establishment in New Orleans, and possibly beyond. The French Quarter landmark began as a boardinghouse opened in...
3 P’s for Mastering Delegation & Living a Mission of Wellness
Lots to unpack in this post from Thryve Inside CEO, Richard LIn. But primarily, the founder is reflecting on a series of conscious decisions enacted over this past year to not spread himself too thin and to delegate more. The impact of these efforts were felt...