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UPS, Teamsters announce labor agreement, averting US strike

The Teamsters union and UPS shipping announced Tuesday that the two sides had reached a tentative agreement on a five-year contract that would avert a crippling strike across the United States. Some 340,000 UPS workers had stood poised for a stoppage as Teamsters leaders pressed for increased wages, including for part-time workers. While backed...

News

UPS and IMG team up on grants supporting HBCU students

Shipping service UPS and IMG have teamed up to launch a new partnership designed to support students looking to produce a fashion show during New York Fashion Week (NYFW). Dubbed NYFW: The Shows Small Business Grant Supported by UPS, the initiative aims to particularly provide funding to three designers from historically black colleges and...

Business

UPS imposes temporary shipping restrictions on some big retailers

Sandy Springs - United Parcel Service imposed temporary shipping restrictions on some big retailers such as Nike, Macy’s and Gap, due to the increased demand for online orders and delivery in this holiday season, media reports said quoting an email statement issued by the delivery giant. UPS told its drivers to stop taking packages from L.L....

Report

CEO of UPS joins Macy’s Board of Directors

Department store chain Macy’s has announced the appointment of David Abney, CEO of United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS), to its board of directors, effective October 25. “David is a strong leader who understands what we need to win in this dynamic, competitive retail environment”, said Macy’s CEO, Jeff Gennette, in a statement. “We are excited to...

Fashion

Surge in holiday online shopping affects deliveries

The increase in online shopping this holiday season have left many US customers wondering why their Christmas purchased failed to be delivered on time. Online retailers struggled to meet delivery commitments as last order days were pushed much closer to Christmas and shoppers took full advantage of retailer delivery promises, according to...