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Alibaba Supply Chain Exec Recommends Futureproofing with AI, Blockchain and Crowdsourcing

Retail TouchPoints

In 2020 he joined Alibaba, where he is now tasked with developing the company’s strategy and building platform-level solutions around international shipping, logistics, cross-border trade and global expansion. This will cause the channel to continue to narrow, further reducing ship traffic.

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TD Bank Exec Recommends Retailers Build Up Inventory to Combat Inflation and Meet Current Customer Needs

Retail TouchPoints

It’s a tricky proposition, but retailers that can maintain the inventory needed to meet this pent-up demand will set themselves up for a very successful season. For instance, if a certain item is being continuously backed up in ship and train containers, look for ways to get it shipped via air. What does the consumer want?”

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ShipStation Alternatives for 3PL and Shipping Success

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As one of the most popular shipping apps for ecommerce order fulfillment, ShipStation often gets recommended for managing shipments, finding great deals from carriers, and sending tracking codes. But ShipStation isn’t for everyone, whether it’s due to the ShipStation pricing, interface, or geographical support. Toggle accordion.

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TD Bank Exec Recommends Retailers Build Up Inventory to Combat Inflation and Meet Current Customer Needs

Retail TouchPoints

It’s a tricky proposition, but retailers that can maintain the inventory needed to meet this pent-up demand will set themselves up for a very successful season. For instance, if a certain item is being continuously backed up in ship and train containers, look for ways to get it shipped via air. What does the consumer want?”

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An In-Depth ShippingEasy Review: What This Shipping Solution Has to Offer

Ecommerce Platforms

So, hopefully, by the end of this blog post, you'll have a better idea of whether this solution meets the shipping needs of your business. If you haven't gathered from ShippingEasy's name, ShippingEasy is a shipping platform (Duh!). Headquartered in Austin, TX, ShippingEasy truly excels in streamlining your shipping operations.

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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. Indeed, you can anticipate your customers to meet with stockouts and longer delivery timelines from all carriers this Holiday season. FedEx Corp.

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10 E-Commerce Shipping Best Practices You Should Know

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The importance of a quality shipping experience in e-commerce cannot be stressed enough. This is primarily due to the fact that the post-purchase (shipping + delivery) takes up 50% of the overall delivery experience. You need to make sure that you don’t be like them because your customers will still blame you for shipping issues.

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