the Direct Group - Houston,TX

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Overview of the Direct Group

Direct Resources : Let us be your resource in fulfillment; founded in 1985.

Direct Promotions : We specialize in promotional products and advertising specialties.

eDirect Fulfill : eCommerce order fulfillment for online merchants.

Direct EDJE : Industry leader in fulfillment software since 1998. Direct Response™  is real time web based fulfillment software!

USPS announced this morning that it plans you close over 250 processing centers around the nation. It also plans to increase delivery time for first class mail from 1 - 3 days to 2 - 5 days. All other mail will also take longer to deliver. The proposal is to save $2.1 billion.
As with all businesses, the USPS has to live within its means. The world is changing & so must the USPS.

Product fulfillment is by far the fastest growing segment at The Direct Group of companies. Foreign companies view the US as a dominant market for their products & we are here to help them. The Direct Response fulfillment software is a great benefit but our employees make the difference.

USPS proposes new postal rate increase - January 22, 2012.
First class postal rates will potentially increase to $0.45 other rates will increase by 2.5% approx. We will keep you updated.

Closed On Good Friday 2011

In observance of Easter Direct Resources and directEDJE will be closed on April 22, 2011.

Happy Passover. Happy Easter. 

 

American Cancer Society’s Fundraiser April 8-9th, 2011

Direct Resources thanks “The Warehouse Warriors” for participating in this years fundraider @ Cy Woods High School. Employees, friends and family had a great time. We hope to participate again next year. Go Team!

 

Fulfillment - unmasked

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Logistics are a side of the business world that rarely receives any attention except for from the people directly involved in the stock management side of things - or when business owners and managers realise how much they can save by utilising the services provided by companies who specialise in logistics and other related services.

Why is logistics so sidelined? Well, articles on business in a weekly business magazine are more likely to focus on marketing and branding because they are easy enough for everyone to understand, and considered more glamorous. This is simply because products sitting on a shelf in a warehouse simply cannot compete with brainstorm sessions and art directors with cool beards...but if it wasn't for the products on the shelves, the art directors wouldn't get paid.

What is fulfillment and who typically provides fulfilment services?

Fulfillment is also referred to as order fulfillment or product fulfillment and describes the system by which a company meets their obligation to send a customer something that they have ordered. Hence the word 'fulfill' in the title.

Companies that provide fulfilment services are generally also the same companies that store the products in anticipation of their being ordered, receives the orders, processes the orders, packages the items and then is responsible for shipping them to the customer who has made the order request.

It is not a small operation. There is a huge amount involved in successfully staying on top of all the work that has to be done. For example, there might be a wide range of products being stored for several different clients, and not all of those items will need to be stored in the same way. Some will require a temperature controlled environment and others will need a lot of space.

Similarly, it takes a large team of effective staff to keep on top of the orders as they come in and ensure that they are being processed properly so that the right customer receives the right item.

These companies play a pivotal role for many businesses, and their importance shouldn't be understated.

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Congratulations to "Direct Resources" & "The Direct Group". Today marks the company's 26th anniversary. A toast to continued success!

Good economic forecasts incorporate: Permits for new housing construction rose to 16.7%, NFL tickets rise 5% , with resellers charging $100 per ticket more than last year and GM advertised on Super Bowl after a three year hiatus

The Direct Group is pleased to announce their team entry in The Relay For Life, “The Warehouse Warriors”. The Warehouse Warriors will participate in the American Cancer Society’s fundraiser April 8-9th at Cy Woods High School. Training starts immediately!

Smartphones may make business on the run easier, but it’s also making it easier for thieves.

17.8 million consumers used mobile banking  on smartphones last year, 27.4 million are expected to use it this year, and 53.1 million consumers are forecast to adopt it by 2013. A few carriers are offering “wipeout services” if the smart phone is stolen, but security experts suggest keeping your phone with you, completely shutting down any applications and keep up with new security measures.