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2021 State of Holiday Shipping in the US

lateshipment

The pandemic has largely disrupted holiday shipping in 2021, with a surge in online purchases, record shipping costs, port congestion, and inventory shortage. An Analysis of Shipping Performance by FedEx and UPS in 2021 Right Before the Holiday Season. Let’s take a deep dive into it. States, cities, and regions.

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Holiday Season Marketing Calendar and Shipping Deadlines [2021]

lateshipment

As a retailer, getting holiday spend insights is just one-half of the game. The other is being aware of the important dates and deadlines associated with shipping carriers and important eCommerce events. Data like important shipping dates, popular products on particular days, effective short-term marketing techniques, and sales data.

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The Complete Comparison Guide Between Your 3 Ecommerce Fulfillment Options: Drop-Shipping, 3PL or Self-Fulfillment

BigCommerce

While small businesses can often manage their inventory , packing, and shipping , as the operation scales up, additional support is needed and beneficial. In this guide, we’ll walk through everything you need to know about three of the most popular strategies: Drop-shipping. Order management. Customer communication. Self-fulfillment.

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Wiser Insights: Navigating 2023’s Online Back-to-School Retail Trends

Wiser

The convenience, variety, and value offered by online platforms presents a compelling proposition for consumers. Wiser Solutions provides vital tools and insights to help you navigate the complexities of online retail. Availability Product availability is crucial for retail sales success.

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Americans are Embracing Subscription Services and Digital Goods in a Big Way

Retail TouchPoints

More than one-third of Americans said that none of the gifts they gave during the 2020 holiday season were shipped. This means that all the gifts they provided were either digital products in the form of subscriptions that didn’t require shipping, or gifts that they delivered in person.

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Does Drop Shipping Work for Established eCommerce Brands?

ESW

They all skyrocketed their business thanks to drop shipping. Drop shipping isn’t for everyone. How Drop Shipping Benefits Established Brands Drop shipping offers brands a fast and inexpensive way to test new products, says Sourcify Co-Founder and CEO Nathan Resnick. Another problem is slow shipping times.

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BestBuy Canada & ChannelSale

ChannelSale

Canada’s largest and most successful consumer electronics retailer is online. Out of 280 million visits a year over 80% of them are online. With over $4 billion annual revenue it opens a huge opportunity for online retailers selling consumer electronics, fitness equipment, luggage and baby products as well.