Anyone could face negative experiences with a business. And people who face such experiences leave poor reviews on social media platforms. According to Small Biz Genius, 93% of marketers claim that the exposure gained...
Category - Retail Shipping
Ian
Understanding the Increased Rates of FedEx and UPS for 2020
Every year, shipping carriers increase the rates for their services, hitting retailers below the belt, as if the damage they do during the holiday season weren’t enough. This year, there have been identical rate...
Joelah James
Ecommerce Returns: Challenges & Solutions
Introduction As a small business, running an e-commerce website can be hectic. Managing the inventory, packaging, and delivery of products can be overwhelming. Return of products can also add to the chaos. Customers...
Rohan Rinaldo Felix
Report: Driving Ecommerce Last Mile Delivery Success in 2019
If you were to list the top cost centers for your business, shipping would be number two. Unless of course, you have your own delivery fleet to do your bidding. On the off chance that you don’t, this article is for you...
Shipping Wine: What You Need to Know
Introduction Shipping wine is, to put it mildly, a complicated process. Firstly, shipping wine requires a license for the manufacture and shipping of wine. Secondly, there are numerous state laws to be complied with:...
Why You Should Hire a Third Party Logistics Provider
Third-party logistics (3PL) providers offer an all-in-one solution for assembly, packaging, warehousing, and distribution. A reliable 3PL logistics process provider can maximize your profitability through their...
Kevin
How Positive Ecommerce Customer Experience Boosts Profits And Retention
Making steady money as an online merchant is simultaneously as easy and as hard as it has ever been. It’s easier to make a store (good), but harder to stand out (bad). It’s easier to reach prospective customers (good)...
Logistics Best Practices for Small Businesses
Hey there! Do you feel you need to up your logistics game? Does your business need to be more competitive to woo elusive customers? Are you keen to provide the best possible service in order to get the best possible...
How and Why of Shipping Audit for FedEx, UPS, and DHL
Does your business use a shipping carrier like FedEx, UPS, or DHL to deliver products to customers? If your answer is “yes,” have you ever thought about whether you’re getting the deal you deserve? You’re Actually...
Parcel Audit & Shipment Tracking: A LateShipment.com Guide To Win Your Last Mile
An Overview: Introduction Chapter 1: Taking Our First Step To Make Shipping Count Chapter 2: Importance Of Carrier Accountability In The Last Mile Chapter 3: Technology To Put You In Command of Shipping...
Top 10 Podcasts for eCommerce Retailers
The importance of storytelling in business Once upon a time, when you and I were kids, industry information was passed on through industry specific journals and magazines. Industry exponents killed to be featured in...
Deepa Shankar
5 Factors to Consider When Choosing A Shipping Carrier
As a proud owner of an ecommerce store, there are plenty of things that demand your attention and money. Choosing the right shipping carrier to take your products to the customers’ doorstep is one of them. Finding a...
10 Best Ways to Reduce Your Shipping Costs
If you run a business that ships in significant volumes, chances are that you are worried about shipping budgets. Your worry is well founded because shipping takes a major chunk of the operations expense of a small...
10 Shipping Surcharges That Are Eating Into Your Ecommerce Profit
If I were to ask any fledgling retailer or small business owner what are his/ her foremost challenge was, it would mostly be coming up with a shipping strategy that brings customers in and simultaneously cuts into...
25 Shipping Terms That Every Retailer Should Know
Not all retail businesses have an exclusive shipping department. Regardless, as a retailer, it is critical to be aware of important shipping terms to be on top of your contract negotiation game. Here is a glossary of...
Revathi Karthik
Best 3 Ways to Offer Free 2 Day Shipping Without Going Broke
With retailers of all calibres entering the ring with free shipping options, it is near impossible to remain isolated from the melee and continue charging flat shipping rates. Free shipping, especially free 2 day...
10 Important Shipping Carrier Errors That Could Cost Your Ecommerce Business
Have you looked at your FedEx or UPS invoice lately? Shocked to find your shipping costs at an all-time high? The reality is that FedEx and UPS have slapped a 4.9% shipping rate hike (read more about 2018 shipping...