Cargo Rates Jump: As Retailers Bid For Scarce Ship Space, Air Carriers Like Fedex Reap Benefits

The barbecue grills shaped like kegs and toolboxes, ordered for a Father’s Day promotion at Cost Plus World Market, arrived too late for the holiday. At the Container Store, platinum-color hangers, advertised in a summer sale catalog, were delivered days after the sale began. At True Value Hardware, the latecomers were fans and portable chairs.

FTD Parent United Online Declares Quarterly Dividend Of $0.10 Per Share

August 3, 2010 United Online, Inc.

United Online, Inc., a leading provider of consumer products and services over the Internet, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share.

Take An Exclusive Tour Of Miami Airport Cargo Facilities Sponsored By WF&FSA

Take part in the Miami Airport tour, the morning of November 3rd. WF&FSA has partnered with the Floral Logistics Coalition for a rare behind-the-scenes tour of the Miami International Airport cargo facilities. As a participant you will trace a box of flowers through Miami from an incoming flight through its release.

Farming Surges In Massachusetts

The number of farms in Massachusetts rose by about 27 percent to 7,691 between 2002 and 2007, according to the USDA census.

After 378 Years, NH Farm Goes Up For Sale

Long regarded as the country’s oldest family-run farm, the Tuttle farm is up for sale.