FedEx

FedEx Corporation is an American multinational delivery services company headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. The name "FedEx" is a syllabic abbreviation of the name of the company's original air division, Federal Express, which was used from 1973 until 2000.

(source: fedex.com)

Amazon, FedEx Explored Enhancing Return Process for Online Shoppers
Amazon, FedEx Explored Enhancing Return Process for Online Shoppers
March 18, 2024  |  eCommerce

For years, the working relationship between Amazon and FedEx has been a little unpredictable. Once, the two corporate behemoths enjoyed a symbiotic partnership, but in...

READ MORE >
FedEx and Amazon Explored Partnership in eCommerce Returns Last Year
FedEx and Amazon Explored Partnership in eCommerce Returns Last Year
March 18, 2024  |  eCommerce

FedEx and Amazon reportedly engaged in discussions last year about a potential partnership to handle the increasing volume of eCommerce returns. Although no deal was reached, the talks...

READ MORE >
AfterShip Unveils Real-Time Order Tracking via Apple Wallet
AfterShip Unveils Real-Time Order Tracking via Apple Wallet
February 20, 2024  |  eCommerce

Online commerce customer experience platform AfterShip has enabled Apple Wallet Order Tracking to allow users to receive delivery updates in real time through Apple Wallet....

READ MORE >
FedEx’s eCommerce Battle Hinges on ShopRunner and a ‘Critical Mass’ of Retailers
FedEx’s eCommerce Battle Hinges on ShopRunner and a ‘Critical Mass’ of Retailers
January 31, 2024  |  eCommerce

More than 80 years ago, Winston Churchill said war would be waged on multiple fronts: the beaches, the fields, the streets and in the air....

READ MORE >
UPS Package Volume Drops 7.4% in ‘Difficult and Disappointing’ 2023
UPS Package Volume Drops 7.4% in ‘Difficult and Disappointing’ 2023
January 30, 2024  |  Earnings

UPS is cutting jobs and considering selling one of its businesses as shipping volumes decline. The shipping giant will eliminate 12,000 positions — chiefly full-time and part-time...

READ MORE >
FedEx to Launch eCommerce Platform in Fall
FedEx to Launch eCommerce Platform in Fall
January 15, 2024  |  eCommerce

FedEx will roll out an eCommerce platform in the fall. The new fdx platform will help eCommerce merchants optimize demand, conversion, fulfillment, carbon footprint, visibility,...

READ MORE >
Consumers Pull Back on Spending; Companies Cut Costs
Consumers Pull Back on Spending; Companies Cut Costs
December 29, 2023  |  Economy

Companies are reportedly facing the reality of limited pricing power as demand weakens and consumers become more price sensitive. This marks a shift from recent...

READ MORE >
Amazon Surpasses UPS to Become Largest Delivery Service in US
Amazon Surpasses UPS to Become Largest Delivery Service in US
November 27, 2023  |  Delivery

 Amazon has reportedly surpassed UPS to become America’s largest delivery business. The eCommerce behemoth delivered more packages to consumers in the U.S. last year than UPS — and...

READ MORE >
FedEx Nudges Pilots to Airline Jobs Amid Shipping Lull
FedEx Nudges Pilots to Airline Jobs Amid Shipping Lull
November 06, 2023  |  Shipping

With shipping rates down, FedEx is telling its pilots to seek employment elsewhere. More specifically, the freight company is encouraging pilots to look for work...

READ MORE >