Shipping Strategies
FedEx Unveils FedEx One Stop Shop to Revolutionize Global Shipping
The 'FedEx One Stop Shop' integrates order management, booking, and track-and-trace functionalities, eliminating the need for businesses to juggle multiple freight forwarders.
Amazon Is Making a Major Change to Its Packaging: 'Easier to Work With'
Opening an Amazon box is about to look a lot different.
Porch Pirates Stole 119 Million Packages From Doorsteps Last Year Alone. Here's What You Can Do to Make Sure This Doesn't Happen to Your Customers.
The rapid growth of ecommerce, fueled by the pandemic, has increased opportunities for "porch pirates" who target packages left on doorsteps, impacting both consumer confidence and business finances. This rise in theft underscores the need for effective security measures — read on for some suggestions from my 17 years in the industry.
The Top 10 Fastest Growing Industries in 2024
Thanks to tech breakthroughs and consumer demand, these industries are expected to boom in 2024.
How to Prevent Shipping Costs from Decimating Your Profit Margins
A business world that constantly offers shipping discounts has cut into business's profit margins, but it doesn't have to be that way.
Why "Free" Shipping Isn't Really Free (And Why It's Getting More Expensive)
As Amazon and Walmart raise prices for shipping, we need to reconsider our expectations of ecommerce delivery.
Her Company Is Worth $1 Billion. But It Began As a Way to Solve Her Own Shipping Problems.
Shippo founder Laura Behrens Wu has created a software similar to Expedia for the shipping industry.
Stay Ahead of Supply Chain Slowdowns Using This Hybrid Delivery Option That Is Transforming The Ecommerce Space
Amid ongoing supply chain challenges, an increasing number of businesses are using "click and collect" technology to streamline and improve their ecommerce deliveries.
An Online Order's Journey to Your Door: Inside a World-Class Fulfillment Center
Online shopping is so easy! Or is it? Here is what goes into ecommerce order fulfillment.
5 Ways to Provide a Positive Customer Experience in Ecommerce
Today, consumers have many online shopping options to choose from, making the customer experience a key competitive differentiator for ecommerce companies.
What I Wish I Knew Before Starting My E-Commerce Business
When starting an E-commerce business, people don't know where to start and will most probably make mistakes that will cost them money. This article highlights some key points to consider before starting out in the E-comm world to help people avoid mistakes and fast track their way to profit.
3 Ways Small Businesses Can Survive the Supply-Chain Crisis
How to navigate these challenging times and best prepare for the future.
How to Use Amazon FBA to Maximize Sales
Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) can help you get the most out of your business.
Drop Shipping or White Labeling: Which Is Right For You?
What is the main difference between these two business models, and is one better than the other?
Amazon Adds Thousands of Counter Pick-up Locations in the U.S.
The e-commerce giant first launched its Counter pick-up concept back in June 2019.