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APS Fulfillment, Inc. (www.APSFulfillment.com), one of the nation’s leading cost-effective fulfillment and integrated direct mail marketing companies, is weighing in on a report from Colliers International’s Logistics & Transportation Solutions Group showing that North American warehousing construction is at record levels as retailers adjust their distribution network to accommodate a surge in online sales. (Source: Colliers International, “Big-Box Market Report,” March 2, 2016; http://www.colliers.com/-/media/files/marketresearch/unitedstates/2016-Logistics-Transportation/2016-Logistics-Transportation-Big-Box-Report.pdf?la=en-us&submissionGuid=ef81f058-6d4b-472b-a761-4151bba592e2.) In particular, the building of “big box” warehouse space has increased more than 575% over the last five years, from nine million square feet in 2011 to 61 million square feet in 2015. With approximately 93%...

Miami, FL, March 9, 2016 – APS Fulfillment, Inc. (www.APSFulfillment.com), one of the nation’s leading cost-effective fulfillment and integrated direct mail marketing companies, reacts to strong U.S. consumer spending data in 2016 as the U.S. economy gains steam. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, consumer spending in January increased by 0.5%— the strongest pace in eight months. Economists were predicting an increase of only 0.3%. Strong January consumer spending data was supported in part by a 0.5% rise in income – the largest increase since June 2015. (Source: “Personal Income and Outlays: January 2016,” Bureau of Economic Analysis, February...

APS Fulfillment, Inc. (www.APSFulfillment.com), one of the nation’s leading cost-effective fulfillment and integrated direct mail marketing companies, reacts to data showing U.S. e-commerce sales jumped 14.7% year over year in the fourth quarter. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, e-commerce sales during the fourth quarter increased 14.7% year over year to $89.1 billion. This also represents a 2.1% increase over the third quarter of 2015. Full-year e-commerce sales increased 14.6% year over year to $341.7 billion. In 2015, e-commerce sales accounted for 7.3% of all retail sales, up from 6.4% in 2014. (Source: “Quarterly Retail E-Commerce Sales 4th Quarter 2015,”...

Miami, FL, February 10, 2016 – APS Fulfillment, Inc. (www.APSFulfillment.com), one of the nation’s leading cost-effective fulfillment and integrated direct mail marketing companies, comments on a study showing online retail sales in the United States will reach $523 billion over the next five years. APS Fulfillment Inc. also explains the best way brands can meet the warehousing and fulfillment needs of the increased demand. According to a recent report, online sales in the U.S. are forecast to reach $523 billion by 2020, up 56% from $335 billion in 2015. Over the next five years, online sales will grow by an...

Miami, FL, January 27, 2016 – APS Fulfillment, Inc. (www.APSFulfillment.com), one of the nation’s leading cost-effective fulfillment and integrated direct-mail marketing companies, weighs in on fourth quarter economic data showing that e-commerce is driving the economy and how e-commerce sales will coerce changes in warehousing and fulfillment distribution patterns. According to recent data, retail sales for the holiday period increased 3.0%, which was less than the number of sales forecasted. It’s also significantly lower than the 9.0% growth from e-commerce sales, which were actually higher than what was forecasted. Sales for non-store retailers—like online sellers—increases by 7.1% in December; in...

APS Fulfillment, Inc. (www.APSFulfillment.com), one of the nation’s leading cost-effective fulfillment and integrated direct-mail marketing companies, comments on a report showing that the demand for warehouse, distribution, and e-commerce fulfillment space will exceed supply in 2016. (Source: “JLL 2016 Industrial Outlook: More Ships, More E-Commerce, More Investment,” JLL, December 15, 2015; http://www.us.jll.com/united-states/en-us/news/3792/jll-2016-industrial-outlook-more-ships-more-e-commerce-more-investment.) “The demand for warehouse, distribution, and e-commerce space exceeded supply in 2015 across the U.S. and these conditions will continue in 2016,” says Charles Aultman, president of APS Fulfillment, Inc. “While e-commerce fulfillment is behind some of the growth, all segments are doing well.” Demand is expected to...

Miami, FL, December 23, 2015 – APS Fulfillment, Inc. (www.APSFulfillment.com), one of the nation’s leading cost-effective fulfillment and integrated direct-mail marketing companies, is pleased to announce it has added seven new clients, thus significantly expanding its customer base. For competitive reasons, the seven newly signed clients have asked to remain confidential. “We are excited to add these seven new clients to APS Fulfillment’s diversified customer base,” says Charles Aultman, president of APS Fulfillment, Inc. “These new clients are now able to take advantage of our close proximity to all major transportation hubs, state-of-the-art facilities, efficient, accurate and fast pick-and-pack, and...

APS Fulfillment, Inc. (www.APSFulfillment.com), one of the nation’s leading cost-effective fulfillment and integrated direct mail marketing companies, reacts to record 2015 Cyber Monday sales and explains that retailers will focus on cyber sales throughout the entire month of December. Cyber Monday sales topped more than $3.0 billion for the first time, setting a record for a single day of online sales. Online sales increased 16% year-over-year to $3.07 billion; analysts were forecasting a rise of just 12% to around $3.0 billion. Sales for the five-day period beginning on Thanksgiving rang in at $11.11 billion, 2.4% higher than the expected $10.85...

APS Fulfillment, Inc. (www.APSFulfillment.com), one of the nation’s leading cost-effective fulfillment and integrated direct mail marketing companies, comments on a report tying the increasing importance of seamless fulfillment to customer satisfaction in a 24/7 retail environment. “According to the Commerce Department, retailer e-commerce revenue jumped 15.1% year-over-year in the third quarter to $87.5 billion. This year, online sales are expected to grow twice as fast as the overall year-to-year growth forecast for the holidays to reach $105 billion,” says Charles Aultman, President of APS Fulfillment, Inc. “In a 24/7 retail environment, merchants need to understand that the delivery of those...

APS Fulfillment, Inc. (www.APSFulfillment.com), one of the nation’s leading cost-effective fulfillment and integrated direct mail marketing companies, comments on expected strong holiday sales and what merchants can do to increase sales and improve customer satisfaction and brand loyalty. “During the 2014 holiday season, which includes November and December, retail sales increased 3.6% to $838.85 billion. More specifically, retail e-commerce holiday sales climbed 14.4% to $69.68 billion and accounted for almost a quarter of total annual retail e-commerce revenue and a whopping 75% of fourth-quarter sales,” says Charles Aultman, President of APS Fulfillment, Inc. “This year, holiday retail sales are projected...