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5 Hard Truths about Shipping with FedEx & UPS This Holiday Season [2020]

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The COVID-19 pandemic’s far-reaching effects have weighed heavily on the operational capabilities of shipping carriers and their employees alike. Not to forget that the Holiday shipping is already like tiptoeing around landmines. All points of the supply chain have been restricted due to the impact of COVID-19.

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2020 Holiday Marketing Calendar and Shipping Carrier Deadlines Retailers Must Know

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Shipping carriers are already straining their capacity due to social distancing norms and supply-chain restrictions. Retailers, on the other hand, will need to put in efforts from their end to survive and have a good holiday season run. shoppixelchick) October 25, 2020. New Year’s Eve - Thursday, 31st December 2020.

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Shipping Carriers Compared: DHL Vs. FedEx Vs. UPS in 2020

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As a retailer who ships to your customers, have you struggled to decode which carrier is the best for your business? When it comes to choosing between carriers, there are a number of critical factors to keep in mind, such as shipping rates, services, and overall value. DHL, on the other hand, specializes in international shipping.

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Holiday Season 2020: How Businesses Can Be Prepared

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But the 2020 season won’t just be bigger, it will be radically different thanks to one key factor: the COVID-19 pandemic. The panic around this virus and the broad swathe of destruction it has caused around the world ensure that 2020 will be remembered with dismay. How the 2020 Holiday Season Will be Different.

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Year in Review: ChannelAdvisor’s Top 5 Blog Posts from 2020

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The past 12 months have seen existing e-commerce trends accelerate years ahead, as more consumers were forced online, more brands sped up their digital transformation and more fulfillment companies grappled with shipping infrastructures pushed to the brink. . Here are the top five posts from 2020. #5:

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2021 State of Holiday Shipping in the US

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The pandemic has largely disrupted holiday shipping in 2021, with a surge in online purchases, record shipping costs, port congestion, and inventory shortage. is forecasting a 10% increase in holiday package deliveries over the previous record peak season in 2020 while UPS is also taking efforts like hiring 10,000 seasonal workers.

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[Guest Blog] Holiday Prep: How to Diversify your Shipping

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Online holiday shopping has been gaining traction in recent years, but the last few quarters in 2020 usher in a truly unprecedented time. With restrictions and uncertainty about how you can get products to your customers, having one shipping method may leave you unprepared, which in turn, can negatively impact your business.