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Ecommerce Shipping – A Step by Step Guide for 2019

Ecommerce Platforms

This, of course, does not entail setting up multiple brick-and-mortar stores or international warehousing, but it does require a strategic and well-thought-out approach to shipping. Why should you care about ecommerce shipping ? Determining an Ecommerce Shipping Strategy: Understanding Shipping Variables and Setting Goals.

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Let’s Move from Fast Promising to Smart Promising

Retail TouchPoints

At the same time, many retailers are reporting higher and higher shipping costs, which are affecting profits on their balance sheets. According to a recent survey , 38% of retailers are worried about meeting consumers’ fast delivery expectations.

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How to Offer Free Shipping for Your Ecommerce Store – The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide

Ecommerce Platforms

Whether you’re dropshipping or fulfilling orders by yourself, there's one thing you can know for sure — online shoppers hate paying for shipping. They hate it so much, in fact, that 86% of them would rather abandon their shopping carts than have to pay five bucks for shipping fees. Instead of free shipping, Amazon.fr

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

Retail TouchPoints

Our research, which is based on a Propeller Insights survey of more than 1,000 Americans, indicates that consumers in this country have a strong appetite for subscription services. More than one-third of Americans said that none of the gifts they gave during the 2020 holiday season were shipped.

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Why Retailers Must Simplify Complex Last-Mile Delivery 

Retail TouchPoints

Retailers of all sizes worldwide that may have originated as pure brick-and-mortar sellers now must include online shopping channels to stay competitive, and that means last-mile delivery is a crucial consideration. This growth in ecommerce and parcel volumes has put pressure on retail supply chains and their carrier partners.

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The Top 10 Predictions for Holiday 2021

Retail TouchPoints

A survey by Klarna found that 75% of Gen Z, 76% of millennials and 60% of Gen X are looking for more flexible payment options. Individual purchase patterns may or may not be shaped by this concern, but retailers themselves will utilize promotions to incentivize earlier shopping. Let the countdown begin….

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How Ecommerce Retailers Can Prepare Now for Back-to-School 2022

Retail TouchPoints

This is also the ideal time to review the online customer journey, because consumer expectations for ecommerce convenience and personalization are higher than ever, based on the findings of ClearSale’s 2021 State of Consumer Attitudes on Ecommerce, Fraud & CX survey.