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No two shipping carriers are the same: each has its own benefits and features to suit different types of shipments and customers. However, for most businesses, shipping cost is the most important factor when choosing the right carrier for their shipping needs. Keeping...
Who’s at Fault for Damaged Packages? Whether you sell products online or in a brick-and-mortar store, there’s something that all eCommerce sellers have to deal with – customer returns and refunds. Denying a return request is not an option, especially if you care about...
What is the UPS large package surcharge? UPS is actively trying to eliminate large, oversized shipments that are difficult to handle or process. They impose heavy fees called large package surcharges to cover the additional costs, time, and labor involved in storing...
What Are Shipping Discounts? Shipping costs can significantly impact your bottom line. The world is buying online, and if you don’t have access to cheaper shipping, you can’t compete with other online businesses offering low-cost shipping. For this reason, many...
How to Lower Shipping Costs Rising shipping costs are the biggest challenge for more than half of eCommerce retailers. Small businesses may find it easier to weather the storm, but if your business ships a large number of domestic, freight, and international...
Different Factors to Consider One of the top priorities for eCommerce businesses and shippers alike is finding ways to manage and reduce parcel shipping costs. There are different factors that affect your business’s bottom line lead to higher profits overall. Finding...
Christmas in…September? FedEx is making fast moves this year with their early Peak Season release. Some charges coming as early as next month! It’s anything but standard. FedEx has two Peak Season waves, with much to unpack. UPS is getting serious with their...
Common Shipping Mistakes Shipping is costly, but essential in eCommerce and other businesses. It involves getting the correct orders to customers quickly at the most affordable rate. However, transporting these goods from your warehouse to the delivery destination...
The Issue: Carriers Raise Their Shipping Costs Annually Major shipping carriers like FedEx and UPS announce a yearly increase in shipping rates of about 4 to 6%, known as the General Rate Increase (GRI). Shipping surcharges are also included in the GRI. Moreover, the...
What are key performance indicators (KPIs) of supply chain metrics? Multi-and omnichannel supply chains enable organizations to deliver their products through flexible sales channels and master the complexities of eCommerce fulfillment. However, poor inventory...
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