Hello November- Way to sneak up on us! By this point, your holiday prep is in full swing! We wanted to add a good resource to your holiday fulfillment success box. Below is a chart of DHL and UPS shipping service levels and their corresponding cutoff dates for packages to arrive by Christmas. We HIGHLY […]
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Some think, with an e-commerce business, it does not really matter where your location is because most operations are done online. Well, this is not completely true. Where your business functions happen, DOES matter! Location plays a crucial role in the overall success of any e-commerce business; great customer service is pegged on speed and […]
If you have given it a shot, you can attest to how hectic in-house order fulfillment is. It is for this reason that most businesses are going for outsourced order fulfillment services. If you don’t have your own warehouse, you can partner with a third-party logistics provider, to get your business running. Order fulfillment services […]
Get the 411 on International Shipping for eCommerce When a business is growing, every entrepreneur will look for ways to reach out to more customers. Most firms will start by operating locally, but if all goes well, going global becomes a requirement. International shipping becomes a critical logistic for you and ensures the commodities reach […]
More than ever, people are turning to the internet for their go-to shopping resource. Many e-commerce retailers are entirely online based and establishing trust with their customers is one of the greatest tools for enhancing their sustainability. Do you have a shipping policy for your e-commerce business? Online shoppers want to know details about the […]
What is zone shipping? Zone shipping means shipping products to distinct destinations defined by geographical areas to optimize your time-to-home and shipping costs. The shipping costs are based on the total weight of the merchandise and how many zones it needs to pass through until it reaches the final destination. Shipping carriers, like USPS, use […]
Get information on the different factors that can affect shipping rates, the services carriers offer, and factors that can affect the delivery of your package for domestic shipping. Although common, domestic shipping is not talked about as often as international shipping. By definition, it is shipping limited within a country’s border. One of the significant […]
When starting an e-commerce business one often thinks once you have a solid product and marketing plan, the rest is easy. Truth be told, how you go about fulfilling your customer’s orders can be one of the most challenging aspects of running your business. Without a solid shipping strategy and fulfillment plan, you could ignite […]