What are benefits of outsourcing?

Outsourcing — the practice of using outside firms to handle work normally performed within a company — is a familiar concept to many entrepreneurs. Small companies routinely outsource their payroll processing, accounting, distribution, and many other important functions — often because they have no other choice. Many large companies turn to outsourcing to cut costs. […]

Retailers Seek to Tweak the Last Mile

E-commerce has complicated the last mile of delivery at the consumer’s home or business, making it much more challenging for retailers. Besides traditional home package last-mile delivery by companies like USPS, FedEx and UPS, e-commerce businesses like Amazon have been exploring air and land drone delivery and lockers in pre-designated, mostly urban locations available for […]