In early January, Amazon announced the expansion of their “Buy with Prime” (Buy With Prime) service to all eligible U.S. retailers. The program, which first launched as an invite-only beta in April 2022: Permits retailers to offer shoppers browsing their website an...
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What’s Trending 2023 Checklist
Don't let shipping inefficiencies hold your business back in 2023. Here’s 5 smart strategies for your parcel team to streamline operations, reduce costs, and increase profitability.If you found these proven tactics helpful, check out more Sifted's resources for...
Amazon Trends for 2023: What’s Next for FBA Sellers
These last few years for Amazon sellers have been…interesting, to say the least. But through this mountain of change, brands have adapted, survived, and even thrived! How can FBA sellers keep that momentum going into the new year? First, you don’t want to be left...
What Are the Top Trends in Supply Chain Logistics for 2023?
3, 2, 1... blast off! Into 2023 we go! Let's take a peek into what the future holds. Heading into 2023, there’s still a lot of uncertainty for shippers. Inflation remains stubbornly high, consumer spending has slowed on non-discretionary categories, and FedEx and UPS...
The Only Shipping Strategy Guide You’ll Need for 2022
The Importance of Choosing the Right Shipping Strategy Shipping is a major costs of running an eCommerce store and it greatly affects the profitability of the business. This is why shippers need effective ways to control their shipping costs to focus on core business...
When to Use A Regional Carrier
UPS and FedEx have made it clear with their general rate increases for 2022, that they don’t want all package volume. If your service needs don’t fit “nicely” into their networks, then you’re not the ideal shipper they want to work with. Carriers are looking for...
How Predictive Analytics Helps Improve Supply Chain Operations
McKinsey & Company says 44% of supply chain companies report that AI has helped them reduce costs significantly. Around 61% of supply chain companies that introduced AI into their supply chains recorded cost reductions. And 53% of the surveyed companies reported a...
How To Track, Optimize, And Reduce Shipping Costs and Supply Chain Carrier Charges
Is it too much to expect a dependable, low-cost carrier service? With tight margins, fierce competition, and demanding customers, logistics management has become a significant challenge for supply chain companies. Especially with growing supply chain demands and costs...
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...
Avoiding “Shipageddon” | 6 Things You Can Do to Keep Customers Happy
If these holiday stats don’t start your shipper’s heart racing, I don’t know what will.