USPS Expands Sorting and Delivery Network; Lovesac Responds to Rising Tariffs with Four-Step Strategy
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The U.S. Postal Service is launching 14 new sorting and delivery centers on November 1, seven of which are in California. These facilities will take over package and mail processing work currently handled by local delivery units. The expansion is part of the broader Delivering for America plan to modernize operations and strengthen last-mile performance.
Alongside the new centers, USPS is installing high-capacity parallel induction linear sorters at six existing processing hubs. Each machine handles up to 7,000 packages an hour, roughly twice what current equipment can manage. The goal is to increase throughput, improve delivery reliability, and offer stronger competition against private parcel carriers.
Commercial shippers will need to route their drop shipments through the correct sorting and delivery centers based on ZIP codes. By centralizing more operations and adding automated technology, USPS aims to improve efficiency and create a leaner, faster delivery network. This rollout signals a stronger push to adapt to growing parcel volumes while reshaping the postal system into a more agile competitor in the delivery market.
Furniture brand Lovesac has responded to increasing tariff pressure with a four-part strategy designed to protect profitability without abandoning growth targets, according to Supply Chain Dive. The company began implementing its plan in April.
The first step involves renegotiating contracts with long-term suppliers to secure better pricing and more flexible terms. At the same time, Lovesac is shifting sourcing away from higher-risk countries and spreading production across alternative regions.The company is also applying targeted price increases to select products where market conditions allow. These adjustments are designed to offset costs without compromising demand or brand positioning. The final step centers on cost control across logistics, warehousing, and shipping. Lovesac is working to optimize inbound freight, streamline outbound deliveries, and pilot more efficient warehouse practices.
Tariff rates in several manufacturing hubs have climbed to nearly 20 percent, and upholstered furniture could soon face duties of 25 percent or more.