Package delivery giant UPS said Tuesday it plans to cut 20,000 positions worldwide in 2025 following a significant drop in business for Amazon, its largest customer. UPS expects to "reduce our operational workforce by approximately 20,000 positions during 2025 and close 73 leased and owned buildings by the end of June 2025," the company said in...
Apr 29, 2025
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...
Jul 25, 2023
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...
May 30, 2023
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....
Dec 3, 2020
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...
Oct 16, 2018
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...
Dec 30, 2013
