Jay Group

05/22/2026

As Memorial Day weekend approaches, we pause to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Because of them, we work freely. We build businesses. We come home to our families.

This Memorial Day, we honor the fallen and the nation that will never forget them.

We are forever grateful for their service and sacrifice.

04/21/2026

Leave the laptop. Take the cannoli. 📍April 27. Jay Group is co-hosting an Operators Dinner at Tucci in NoHo alongside StartOps and Refundid. A tight table of commerce operators, Italian food, handcrafted cocktails, and the kind of unhurried conversation that doesn't fit in a 30-minute Zoom.

🍝 Next week, we're doing business the old-fashioned way: over fancy pasta 🍷, good wine, a handshake that doesn't need a DocuSign.

Jay Group is third-generation family-owned. Some traditions travel well, because you don't do business with businesses. We do business with people. 🥂
If you happen to be the right kind of operator and this sounds like your night, DM Scott Chamberlain. We're almost full, but in the old Italian tradition, we always hold a seat or two for a friend of ours. 🤌🎬 (yes, that's a Godfather line.)

Otherwise, see you at the next one. Follow Jay Group to stay in the center of the rooms where supply chain and SaaS actually meet.

Co-hosting with: Scott Chamberlain at Jay Group, Karney at Refundid, Riskowitz at StartOps

04/16/2026

📉 According to recent data, shipping costs are eating up to 55% of total supply chain spend. At Jay Group, we're always finding ways to cut it. 💡Our latest approach? Zone skipping with a regional twist. 🎯

Instead of chasing the overhyped coast-to-coast model, we focus on high-density regional lanes - consolidating parcels, trucking them close to the destination, and handing them off for final-mile delivery. The result: up to 30% savings on affected shipments, with less operational complexity than traditional long-haul injection. 📊

🚚 How zone skipping actually works (not the oversimplified version)
📊 When regional injection beats long-haul strategies
🧭 How to evaluate whether it's right for your fulfillment operation

If shipping is quietly eroding your margins, this one's worth 10 minutes off your time.

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What's your biggest shipping cost challenge right now? Drop it in the comments - happy to talk.

Zone skipping can save up to 30% on shipping costs by consolidating parcels & injecting them closer to customers. Learn how regional injection works 🚚

04/15/2026

🚀 Jay Group is heading to SubSummit 2026. 📍 Kansas City. May 13-15. Booth #706. Subscription might be the hardest game in commerce. You don't win the customer once. You have to win them every single cycle.
Jay Group exists to make that unboxing accurate, fast, and personalized, at every scale.
🎯 Accurate. The right SKUs, the right kit, every time. Variable pack composition, seasonal rotations, personalization logic, and last-minute substitutions handled without the error rate creeping up.
⚡ Fast. Facilities in Pennsylvania, Nevada, and Texas put us on an east-west corridor built for the transit times retention actually depends on. Last-mile optimization is where we make the difference.
✨ Personalized. Subscribers aren't a segment of one by accident. They signed up for something that feels made for them. We build the fulfillment flows that deliver on that promise, box after box.
⚙️ Tech-driven. We run on Manhattan WMS. On top of WMS, we give brands full visibility into the operation, powered by data, technology, and forecasting automation, paired with dedicated human account management. Everything subscription brands need to succeed.
👋 If you're scaling a subscription brand, come find Scott Chamberlain and Julie Bergeron at Booth #706. Jay Group is one of the strongest 3PLs supporting brands in beauty, hygiene, food and beverage, lifestyle, supplements, and health & wellness across subscription, e-commerce, and wholesale.
💡 Bring your three hardest subscription fulfillment problems. We'll tell you in 15 minutes whether we can solve them. See you in KC!

03/23/2026

We're excited to welcome Julie Bergeron to Jay Group as Business Development Manager! 🎉Julie will be based in Dallas, Texas as we prepare to open our newest fulfillment site later this year.

Julie brings 30 years of experience in omnichannel logistics, with deep expertise in health & beauty - categories were getting fulfillment right directly shapes customer loyalty and brand reputation!

Ready to learn more about Julie and JayGroup? Schedule a call https://hubs.li/Q047RtSW0

For over 60 years, Jay Group has been building the fulfillment solutions that DTC and B2B brands can truly depend on - and Julie's deep expertise in omnichannel logistics means even more high-growth brands will get to experience what true partnership with the right 3PL looks like.

What brands get when they work with us:
📍 PA, NV, TX facilities: 7-day fulfillment, 2-day delivery to 90%+ of the US
✅ FDA-registered, temperature controlled
🚚 Last-mile optimization: real cost savings, not just promises
🚀Manhattan Associates WMS - enterprise-grade inventory accuracy
🤖 Proprietary OMS with AI-powered forecasting
📊 Lot tracking and expiration date management for full traceability
🔗 50+ native integrations and in-house dev team for custom solutions
📦 Advanced kitting, returns & dedicated account management
🌿 Sustainability built into operations, not bolted on

As a leading 3PL provider for beauty, hygiene and lifestyle brands with over six decades of financial stability and operational excellence, we know what it takes to be a true partner - not just a vendor. We're proud to have brands trust us at every stage of their growth. 🤝

Welcome, Julie! 👋

03/19/2026

📦 The brands winning on last-mile aren't spending more - they're making smarter decisions. The global last-mile market is projected to reach $277B by 2030. Meanwhile, 86% of consumers already expect 2-day delivery as a baseline. For brands still treating last-mile as an afterthought, the gap is widening fast.

In our latest last mile delivery guide, we cover:
🚚 Why last-mile costs keep climbing - and what's actually driving them
📍 How to match the right carrier (USPS, OnTrac, Amazon, UPS, FedEx and others) to the right parcel
⚡ Weekend fulfillment, DDU access, and zone-skipping - strategies that cut costs without slowing delivery
📊 How accurate estimated delivery dates at checkout directly impact conversion

At Jay Group, we put these strategies to work for our clients every day:
🔄 Multi-carrier rate shopping on every single order - no carrier lock-in, ever
📅 7-day fulfillment including weekends - Friday, Saturday and Sunday orders ship without delay
🗺️ DDU injection and zone-skipping to reduce transit time and cost
📡 Real-time tracking integrated with your customer communication stack
📈 Carrier performance analytics to keep optimizing your mix over time

Read the full guide 👇 https://hubs.li/Q047sZBX0

What is last-mile delivery🚚 ? Learn about last mile delivery meaning, costs, tracking, examples, and how to optimize the final leg of your supply chain in 2026

03/08/2026

Happy International Women's Day! 💜Jay Group is proud to be women-led by CEO Dana Chryst since — a trailblazer who was shaping supply chain long before it became a buzzword.

Today, we celebrate every woman at Jay Group and across the industry who keeps things moving.

💪 You are strong!
🧡 You are smart!
🙌 You are beautiful!

Thank you for all you do. 🙏

03/06/2026

🎉 Happy Employee Appreciation Day!

"The Jay Group was built on a simple idea: if we take care of our customers and take care of our people, great things will happen. Over the years our company has grown, the technology we use has evolved, and the scale of what we do has expanded, but the heart of our business remains the same. Many of the brands we serve are entrepreneurs who have poured their lives into building their products and reputations. When they trust us with their inventory, their orders, and their customers, they are trusting us with something incredibly important, and that responsibility is something we take seriously every single day.

What makes that possible is our team. Every order picked, every shipment sent, every system maintained, and every client supported helps empower those brands to grow. In many ways, we are a behind-the-scenes partner in their success. I'm incredibly proud of what this team has built and grateful for the dedication and pride you bring to your work each day.

On Employee Appreciation Day, I simply want to say thank you. The Jay Group's reputation and continued growth are possible because of you."

— Blake Dudek, President & COO, Jay Group

02/26/2026

📍 Anaheim, CA | March 3–6, 2026: 🌿 Jay Group is heading to Natural Products Expo West! If you're attending and want to chat about fulfillment, supply chain, or scaling your brand — reach out to Scott Chamberlain to set up a meeting.

🍸 March 5 | 6 PM | The Peel: After the show floor, join us for the Buyers & Brands Social — a laid-out social with good food and drinks in a less formal atmosphere. 🤝Register here: https://hubs.li/Q044J3g80

See you in Anaheim! And don't forget to follow Jay Group to stay informed about all the shows and social events we're happy to offer.

Let's talk fulfillment and have fun!

02/23/2026

⚖️Starting February 24 at 12:01 a.m. ET, U.S. Customs will stop collecting tariffs imposed under IEEPA.

Here's what happened ⚠️ On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the President's authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not extend to tariffs. All tariffs imposed or modified under this act — including the "reciprocal" tariffs and fentanyl-related tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico — are now invalid.

✅What brands need to know:

📌 IEEPA tariff codes will be deactivated in CBP systems on Feb 24
❓What it means: The specific tariff classification codes (HTSUS numbers like 9903.XX.XX) that CBP uses to charge IEEPA-related duties will be turned off in ACE (Automated Commercial Environment — the system importers use to file entries). After Feb 24, importers won't have to declare or pay these tariffs.

📌 An estimated $160B+ has been collected under IEEPA — refund procedures are still TBD
❓What it means: Since Trump started using IEEPA for tariffs, the government has collected over $160 billion from importers. Now that the Supreme Court ruled these tariffs illegal, importers may be entitled to refunds — but no one knows the process yet. The Court of International Trade will decide, and it could take months or years.

📌 Section 232 and Section 301 tariffs remain in effect
❓What it means: Section 232 = National security tariffs (steel, aluminum). Still in place. Section 301 = Tariffs targeting unfair trade practices (most China tariffs from 2018-2019). Still in place. The Supreme Court ruling ONLY struck down IEEPA tariffs. Other tariff authorities are unaffected.

📌The administration has already pivoted to Section 122 — a temporary 15% global tariff for 150 days
❓What it means: Trump Administration immediately responded to the ruling by invoking a different law — Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 — which allows the President to impose temporary tariffs (up to 15% for up to 150 days) to address balance-of-payments issues.

🔔At Jay Group, we're monitoring these changes closely to support our brands through the uncertainty. Trade policy is shifting fast — and we're here to help you navigate it.

Follow Jay Group to stay ahead of the changes.

02/16/2026

Jay Group has operated through 11 presidents — and we're not slowing down 💪

We started in 1965 under Lyndon B. Johnson. Gas was 31 cents ⛽ "Supply chain" wasn't even a buzzword yet. Since then, we've grown through Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush Sr., Clinton, Bush Jr., Obama, Trump, and Biden. One of them even visited our headquarters 🏛️

11 presidents. Recessions. Pandemics. Trade wars. Every "unprecedented time" thrown our way — we adapted, we grew, and we kept our promises 🙂 Presidents change. Our standards don't. We help brands scale 📈

Today Jay Group celebrates Presidents' Day, but we're still working hard 📦 A holiday is not an excuse when your brands rely on 7-day-a-week fulfillment.

Happy Presidents' Day from Jay Group!

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