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2020 Holiday Marketing Calendar and Shipping Carrier Deadlines Retailers Must Know

lateshipment

Shipping carriers are already straining their capacity due to social distancing norms and supply-chain restrictions. Retailers, on the other hand, will need to put in efforts from their end to survive and have a good holiday season run. Small Business Saturday - Saturday, 28th November. of all businesses in the US.

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Holiday Season Marketing Calendar and Shipping Deadlines [2021]

lateshipment

A sigh of relief for retailers and huge expectations for retailers towards the Holiday season as the eCommerce industry has looked good so far in 2021. However, with no such leash on the spending capacity, total US Holiday retail sales in 2021 are predicted to rise 2.7% billion, accounting for a record 18.9%

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A Small Business Guide to Handling Cross-Border Payments

Korona

Small businesses can now easily find employees across the world for both part-time contract work and full-time positions. Many shoppers are now purchasing items from foreign countries online and having them shipped to their homes. So retailers, too, need to be prepared to accept payments across borders. Improved ROI.

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Big Success and Brand Loyalty with MiniZoo

Smile.io

This is part of our #SmileABCs series, highlighting and going in-depth with small businesses and ecommerce brands. Mini figurine toys have grown in popularity in the past decade. From mini food toys to animals, these small toys are fun, cute, and spark imagination. Check out the full series here.

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The Real Impact of Late Deliveries & How to Handle Them

lateshipment

Santa delivering that particular Peppa Pig life-size toy your child has been coveting for months a day after Christmas. You would surely not order from the same business again. You would most certainly not accept an excuse like “We outsource our shipping needs to FedEx, UPS, or DHL, so please check with the shipping carrier.”

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The Real Cost of Late Deliveries & How to Deal with Them

lateshipment

Santa delivering that particular Peppa Pig life-size toy your child has been coveting for months a day after Christmas. You would surely not order from the same business again. You would most certainly not accept excuses like “We outsource our shipping needs to FedEx, UPS, or DHL, so please check with the shipping carrier.”

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Crafts, Gifts & Non-Profit Ecommerce Site Design

BigCommerce

We’ve elevated the PDP to an artform with our entertaining copy and clear communication & visuals that outline exactly how each product ships, which minimizes confusion and ensures a great customer experience. Here’s how Man Crates leveraged APIs to automate and scale to one of the fastest growing online retailers in the U.S.

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