A shorter holiday shopping period and a consumer shift towards e-commerce may be the drivers behind U.S.-based courier delivery companies’ predictions for increased shipment volumes during this year’s peak season.
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Here’s how the following institutions will observe the New Year holiday on Thursday: Mecklenburg ABC stores: Closed. S.C. liquor stores: Open. Banks: Closed. CPCC: Reopens Monday. Charlotte buses and light rail: Sunday schedule. Charlotte City offices: Closed. Mecklenburg County offices: Closed. FedEx: Closed. Federal offices: Closed. … More: continued here
eBay Saturday: A Bit of Scholastic History in GreenwichPatch.comAbout this column: This column runs every Saturday and takes a look at a Greenwich item up for grabs on the online auction site eBay. Related Topics: Ely … More: continued here
Sept. 10 (Bloomberg) — U.S. stocks advanced after Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. said it will shore up capital by selling assets, FedEx Corp. beat profit estimates and energy shares rallied with oil. More: continued here
United Parcel Service Inc and FedEx Corp are rolling out new pricing systems to curb online retailers' large package sizes, but industry experts warn many small firms are unprepared and could pay up to 50 percent more for shipping. More: continued here
Renewable-crude company KiOR today announced an agreement to supply FedEx Corporate Services with fuel produced at the company’s Columbus plant. More: continued here
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Wells Fargo on Friday initiated coverage of FedEx Corp. with an outperform rating and a price target of $102 a share to $106 a share over the next six-to-12 months. Analysts noted FedEx remains a beneficiary and facilitator of global trade, which may support intermediate-term growth. “At this point in time,…