In the commerce world, there are only 3 things you should do to keep your customers happy: Deliver products on time Deliver quality products Deliver a great customer experience Delivering quality products consistently is what keeps your business alive. But what keeps...
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Explained: How To Minimize Shipping and Supply Chain Losses Due To Climate Change
Climate change is impacting production costs, reducing delivery speed and affecting the quality of goods delivered to the end user. Unpredictable natural disasters arising due to climate change are increasing the fragility of the supply chain industry. But, the irony...
4 Common FBA Errors and How to Get Reimbursed by Amazon
Being an Amazon FBA seller can be very profitable — and very stressful at times. Staying on top of all of Amazon’s seller policies, marketing your products and managing your inventory can all get overwhelming fast. Of course, you’re not alone. There are 1.9 million...
How to Reduce Shipping Costs by Adopting Sustainable Packaging Solutions in 2021
In 2020, consumers in the United States spent $861.12 Billion on online shopping. That’s nearly triple the spend in 2019! It’s great news for the ecommerce sector. But, what’s concerning is the drastic growth of plastic usage and the increasing carbon footprint of...
New era of shipping: E-commerce, climate change and data analytics in the logistics industry
The once-stagnant logistics industry has undergone rapid change in recent years. The 2017 electronic logging device mandate sparked something of a technological revolution within the industry. This focus on tech — coupled with outside forces ranging from consumer...
How to Lower Delivery Area Surcharges
Surcharges are expensive, and even though you can’t control where your customers ship, there are a few things you can do to cut costs.
International Women’s Day Spotlight: Meet the Women Leaders at Sifted
Celebrate International Women’s Day with these female leaders who break the mold of the logistics and tech industry.
Amazon Seller-Fulfilled Prime Changes: How Will They Affect You?
Amazon’s latest changes to the Seller-Fulfilled Prime program could impact your shipping operations. Start preparing now.
How to Calculate Shipping Costs for Ecommerce and Online Stores
Learn how to identify Ecommerce shipping fees and rates, calculate costs and negotiate with carriers to reduce overall spend.
Shipper & Carrier Agreement vs Contract: What’s the Difference?
Most shippers are surprised to learn that their deal with their carrier contract is not a contract at all.