If you ship freight in 2021, then you know that shipping rates are out of control. Why? In short, Covid-related shipping delays, extremely high inbound freight volumes, and logistical complications both inside and outside the nation’s ports have caused an unprecedented capacity shortage. These factors place the power to negotiate … Read More
Fast vs Free Shipping: Which Shipping Options Are Right For Your Business
Not so long ago, you had to pay extra to get your purchased item delivered faster. These days, consumers expect free two-day shipping for just about anything they buy online. But the cost of expedited shipping isn’t gone, it’s simply made up elsewhere. With so many shipping options to choose from, … Read More
Psychology of Shipping Costs: How to Advertise Shipping
Is free shipping really the best option? Do customers prefer free shipping? Can free shipping actually improve sales? If you’ve asked these questions before, then you’re wondering about the psychology of free shipping. So we created this article on the psychology of shipping costs and how to advertise free shipping. … Read More
What is Last Mile Logistics?
Picture this scenario – you’re shopping the online store of your favorite retailer when you see a shiny new product that you just have to have. You buy it without a moment’s hesitation and you even fork over the extra cash for same day delivery. That evening, you sit in … Read More
Four New Year’s Resolutions for E-Commerce Businesses
It’s that time of year again where we tighten our belts and commit ourselves to improving our lives in the coming year. How you go about improving your situation depends entirely on who you are now and who you want to be in the new year. If you own an … Read More
10 Strategies for Reducing Supply Chain and Logistics Costs
There is no doubt about it. If you want to run a successful e-commerce business, you have to minimize your logistics costs. But how do you reduce logistics costs without sacrificing service or customer satisfaction? Fortunately, the majority can be mitigated with sound logistics planning, informed decision-making, and the right … Read More
5 Ways to Improve Last-Mile Delivery
If the trade and tariff tumult of the last year has shown us anything it’s that nothing is certain in the logistics industry, except consumer demand for same day or next day deliveries. In today’s e-commerce market, it’s no longer ok to simply be fast – as an e-commerce business, … Read More
9 Mistakes eCommerce Businesses Make Before the Holidays and How to Avoid Them
If you’re an eCommerce business then you know that the last two months of the year can make or break your business. That’s no exaggeration. Last year, 2018, Cyber Monday was the largest online shopping day in American history. In this article we’ll explain the 9 biggest mistakes eCommerce businesses … Read More
How Globalization Impacts Supply Chain Management
In recent decades the world has become much, much smaller than it used to be. The internet and significant improvements to transportation infrastructures has turned the world into one globalized market. This global market offers businesses opportunities to reach new customers and secure a diverse selection of new workers, materials, … Read More
Amazon FBA Alternatives
Before we discuss Amazon FBA alternatives, we need to understand more about Amazon’s FBA. Let’s face it, Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) set the bar high for e-commerce businesses. Amazon’s order fulfillment network has the resources, technology, and capability to provide free, fast, flexible shipping to anywhere on the planet. Same … Read More
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