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Product Substitution: How Savvy Retailers and Manufacturers can Build Supply Chain Resiliency, Reduce Costs and Improve Customer Experiences

Retail TouchPoints

Shipping delays and stockouts lead to frustration and disappointment, especially when logistical problems impact time-sensitive purchases, such as special occasion gifts, event tickets or prescription medications. Whenever possible, retailers should price match the cost of the original item.

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How To Calculate Shipping Costs

Ecommerce Platforms

Shipping doesn't have to be free. However, studies have shown that 91% of ecommerce customers rethink their purchases from online stores when they realize that the shipping wasn't priced well or it wasn't fast enough. Customers go to those sites and expect free/cheap shipping and rapid store-to-door delivery.

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Shipping as a marketing tool: Drive delight this holiday season

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Ever thought of ecommerce shipping as a marketing tool? E-commerce brands often focus on various channels during the holiday season like marketing, website design , product variations, emails and social media. E-commerce shipping is the last part of the pre-purchase customer journey before the buy button is clicked.

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Printify Pricing (Aug 2022): How Much Does Printify Cost?

Ecommerce Platforms

This type of service cuts costs significantly for store owners, and it makes it easier to make beautiful designs for products like mugs, t-shirts, and home goods. But with these cost savings, you must plan for deeper cuts into your profit margins, along with the potential for monthly payments. But there are some costs to consider.

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Is Selling on Amazon the Cure for High Customer Acquisition Costs?

Retail TouchPoints

As more direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands face heightened competition and rising cost-per-acquisition rates online, many have disinvested in their branded ecommerce experiences and doubled down on unique brand opportunities found on marketplaces like Amazon.

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ShipStation Alternatives for 3PL and Shipping Success

Ecommerce Platforms

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. ShipStation Pricing.

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How to Price Print-on-Demand Products

Ecommerce Platforms

Are you in the beginning phases of your POD business and need help with how to price your products? Or are you still doing your research, reading through our reviews of different print-on-demand platforms, and now wondering how to price everything? It's not always easy to get prices right when you’re just starting out.