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The Importance Of Packaging And Shipping During COVID-19

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Why is packaging so important? It’s easy to overlook the vital role that packaging provides in our everyday lives and the added convenience it offers every day. From keeping each grain of rice together and in one place, to holding our cooking oil, packaging pervades almost every corner of everyday life.

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5 Hard Truths about Shipping with FedEx & UPS This Holiday Season [2020]

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Since the Coronavirus outbreak started, particular challenges have risen in retail supply chains. The COVID-19 pandemic’s far-reaching effects have weighed heavily on the operational capabilities of shipping carriers and their employees alike. Not to forget that the Holiday shipping is already like tiptoeing around landmines.

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

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The COVID-19 pandemic has, for all intents and purposes, ended. 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.

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Exclusive Q&A: Marketplaces Large and Small Benefited from COVID Ecommerce Surge

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Translated into the world of online marketplaces, it’s certainly true that the massive COVID-19 shift to ecommerce was a boon to the biggest marketplaces: Amazon , Alibaba , eBay and Walmart. Mike Shapaker: What we saw in 2020 is COVID-19 accelerating existing trends, so the answer is a bit of both. If you look at U.S.

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Communication Will be Key for Merchants This Holiday Season

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The 2020 ecommerce holiday shopping and shipping season is expected to eclipse years past. Nine out of 10 consumers expect proactive updates on the progress of their packages. Winter elements have historically been unkind to packages, which as a side note is why shipping insurance is a good idea during the winter.

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#RSP20 Webinars Offer Guide for Growth in the New Retail Reality

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The post-COVID tax environment remains unknown: rates could go up or come down for a limited time as a way to help restart the economy. Adding to this challenge is the fact that many retailers have been forced to lay off staff in stores due to the pandemic — and some might never get back to their pre-COVID personnel levels.

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

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The adoption of subscription-based services and digital goods purchases were on the rise well before COVID-19 hit. The average was three before COVID-19 hit, according to Deloitte ; Food and beverage subscription boxes have been in high demand , as much of the population is keeping grocery store trips to a minimum.