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How to Deliver Packages On Time Despite Labor Shortages

July 22, 2022 by Publisher

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Consumers are looking for accurate and quick shipments, so a possible solution is less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers to address order fulfillment in several locations. Consolidation is an excellent solution for storing and shipping goods. A manageable supply chain boasts greater efficiency than a distributed network of warehouses, suppliers, and shipments. Rail freight is typically slower but […]

Category: Retail News Tags: dropshipping, how-to, shipping

6 Ways Retailers Can Beat the Supply Chain Crisis

April 21, 2022 by Publisher

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“Six months ago our businesses all thought this was transitory, now every business I know expects this to last in 2023 and 2024.” Being able to accurately predict demand for their products is the key to striking the delicate balance of avoiding stock-outs of the most profitable items and avoiding having warehouses packed with inventory […]

Category: Marketing & Management, Retail News, Supplier News Tags: automation, inventory, management, shipping

Balancing Inventory Like A Pro

January 7, 2022 by Publisher

ipad with checkboxes

It’s January, so that means after all the Christmas returns are handled and your store has been put to rights again, it’s time to do your physical inventory and figure out exactly where you are in real time vis-a-vis your merchandise stock.

Category: For Suppliers, Supplier Marketing & Management, Warehousing Tags: inventory, January 2016 Issue, shipping

How to Save Money with These Shipping Secrets

April 15, 2021 by Krystina Morgan

shipping boxes

As ecommerce shopping continues to grow, consumers continue to expect free shipping and free returns, since retail conglomerates such as Amazon and Walmart allow this to be their competitive mark. Indie retailers feel they must compete and eat the cost both ways in order to give shoppers what they want, which is causing friction in […]

Category: Ecommerce Tags: April 2021 Issue, returns, shipping

Shipping Carriers Prohibiting the Shipment of Vaping Products Throughout the U.S.

April 1, 2021 by Krystina Morgan

shipping ban

As part of the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021,” in the most recent COVID-19 relief bill signed into law on December 27, 2020, Congress amended the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (“PACT”) Act of 2009 to apply to e-cigarettes and all vaping products. While the bill only covers the USPS, the passage of PACT triggered all major […]

Category: Retail News, Smoking Products Tags: regulations, shipping, smoking products

3 Shipping Mistakes Costing Independent Retailers Money

March 11, 2021 by Publisher

shipping boxes

by Luke Kupersmith Modern consumers are savvy. They are better informed than ever before, and they know more about what they want to purchase prior to setting foot in a store or visiting a retailer’s website. Social media causes the demand for some products to feel sudden. The need to create a memorable customer experience […]

Category: Marketing & Management, Retail News Tags: management, shipping

Introducing the Dark Storefront: A New Way of Shopping Online

March 9, 2021 by Krystina Morgan

woman displaying product for online stream

As a result of the shutdowns and stay-at-home orders due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many retailers have put more of a focus on their ecommerce websites and online ordering. While brick-and-mortar is still primary, business owners are finding creative ways to utilize their storefront space other than just for in-store shopping. The Move to Dark […]

Category: Ecommerce Tags: customer service, March 2021 Issue, shipping

Technological Solutions Help Retailers Ensure Integrity in “Last-Mile” Delivery

February 4, 2021 by Publisher

delivery package on doorstep

by Jeanae DuBois During the last six months of 2020, retailers were forced to meet customers where they were at –  online at home. Retail spending increased more than 36 percent (a leap from 13.8 percent in 2019) as shoppers moved online. Forecasters say these trends will slow down, but not go away, as the […]

Category: Ecommerce Tags: customer service, management, shipping

How to Prepare for Shipping & Supply Chain Challenges

January 7, 2021 by Krystina Morgan

website shipping

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a huge transformation in the shipping and supply chain industries. Since most consumers have been trying to stay safe at home, they have been shopping online and significantly increasing the amount of packages being shipped. This boost in ecommerce shopping is putting added weight and pressure onto shipping carriers and […]

Category: Ecommerce Tags: automation, management, security, shipping

Why Insight-Driven Marketing is the Key to Ecommerce Success

November 17, 2020 by Publisher

laptop showing shopping data

by Alexander Igelsböck The pandemic has created tough challenges for retailers, often hitting independent players hardest of all. Along with falling foot traffic, economic uncertainty, and closer scrutiny of marketing budgets have come opportunities to evolve and improve their businesses for the digital future. Rapid growth in online purchasing has sparked an unprecedented ecommerce boom, […]

Category: Ecommerce Tags: analytics, marketing, shipping

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