Lunar New Year – the Year of the Snake!!
We’re moving into the Lunar New Year. It may seem less than important to some of us… but… Lunar New Year is a major holiday in a fairly large number of Asian countries, and in the Asian diaspora. Chinese New Year is a holiday we enjoy and look forward to, and of course it celebrates […]
The Fires: How is AMS Doing?
Horrific scenes of the fires in California are causing our friends and clients to worry about AMS! How are we doing? AMS is located on both coasts, and our West Coast headquarters and warehouses are located in Valencia, California. In this writing we will answer some well-being questions from our friends and readers. Before we […]
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Every year when we celebrate and honor the life of Dr. King, our focus is on civil rights. But how much do we know about civil rights? What are our civil rights? Who gave them to us? Let’s look into civil rights in order to better understand the incredible gift that Dr. King’s life and […]
AMS CAN HELP YOU!! Re: Mexico’s Trade Regulations
So many businesses, particularly in Apparel, are in scramble mode as a result of recent regulatory changes with Mexico, effectively closing down the practice of inbounding containers of product that are intended to go across the border to capitalize on the eCommerce de minimis loophole (no tariffs on transactions below $800). Brands are also aware […]
Looking Back Into Our 2024 Newsroom
What did we experience in 2024 that deserves another look? Well… let’s not talk about the price of butter… or coffee. We can skip that. Actually, we can skip quite a few things… especially politics. Let’s review the AMS Newsroom blogs and see what we felt was worth our attention! 2024 Predictions Our first post […]
Let’s Begin 2025 with the ‘B’
AMS is a B Corporation. As we begin 2025, let’s talk about what it means to be a ‘B’. First of all, the ‘B’ in B Corporation stands for ‘Benefit for all’. B Corporations are businesses that have been certified by B Lab, making a legal commitment to benefit all stakeholders. Who are the stakeholders? […]
Welcome to 2025!
We made it through 2024! This was quite a year, but in truth, every year has its challenges and rewards. We deeply appreciate our employees, our clients, our communities and our Earth!! On we go to a beautiful New Year. In upcoming blogs we will review 2024 and enjoy the highlights. We will also look […]
Happy Hanukkah!
Hanukkah is a beautiful festival that commemorates a historical event, described as the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. Hanukkah is known as the Festival of Lights or the Feast of Dedication. It is observed for eight nights and days and the dates are different each year. The dates are determined by the Hebrew […]
Peace on Earth! Happy Christmas!
This is the season in which we express our prayer for Peace and envision a world of human upliftment into the realization that we are One. We are the Human Family, brothers and sisters all. Christmas 2024 Christians and non-Christians as well enjoy the Christmas holiday and its focus on Peace on Earth. The holiday […]
AMS Employees of the Month – November 2024
Thank you for your exemplary performance during the month of November: KRISTINA S., STEFFON T., RITA H., SVYATOSLAV F., NICHOLAS P., CRISTY G., and KARINA FUNES L. In the fulfillment industry, employees directly serve the company’s clients, making their efforts vital to the growth and success of the business. At AMS Fulfillment we appreciate and […]
Longest Night, Shortest Day: Solstice
The longest night and shortest day have been observed and commemorated for a long, long time. Perhaps as long as Life has been on earth the longest night and shortest day have been observed. Winter solstice marks the return of the sun, and perhaps for that reason there is feasting, and gifts are given. Go […]
December Celebrations: Kwanzaa
There are a whole lot of celebrations in December and we’re going to uplift them all!! We have the Winter Solstice coming on December 21st at 4:19 AM. Kwanzaa begins on December 26th and lasts until January 1st, 2025. Christmas Eve is the 24th of December and Christmas Day is the 25th. Hanukkah begins on […]