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Want to Cut the Cost of Fast Fulfillment? It All Starts with Inventory Placement

Retail TouchPoints

The problems with getting products to people quickly and cheaply are well-known: consumers want fast fulfillment, which is costly to provide, but they don’t want to pay high (or really any) shipping fees. The very nature of last-mile fulfillment makes it an expensive proposition.

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Shipping Insurance Guide for Small Parcel Shippers

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Did you know that over 50 million parcels are shipped in the U.S. Large businesses that ship out thousands of parcels can both afford the costs of these issues and have systems in place to recover such costs. Despite shipping just a tenth of what they do, these frequent issues can be expensive and damaging.

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How to Get the Most Out of Shipping Insurance

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Companies should familiarize themselves with the policies of major carriers and third-party insurance providers to find the shipping insurance that covers needs at the lowest possible cost. That way, you’ll be best positioned to get the most out of your shipping insurance. . Shipping Insurance Overview: Major Shipping Carriers.

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Free Shipping or Fast Shipping? Both!

ChannelAdvisor

You can have a great product, but if you can’t get it to the customer free of cost or within two days, you have a great product without any takers. In 2023, customers expect nothing less than free and fast shipping. It is extremely hard to offer both free and fast shipping if you don’t have the pockets for Fulfillment by Amazon.

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Free Shipping or Fast Shipping? Both!

ChannelAdvisor

You can have a great product, but if you can’t get it to the customer free of cost or within two days, you have a great product without any takers. In 2023, customers expect nothing less than free and fast shipping. It is extremely hard to offer both free and fast shipping if you don’t have the pockets for Fulfillment by Amazon.

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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. Product substitution capabilities ensure they can respond to demand shifts, consumer trends and emerging technologies.

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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. 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.