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On October 17, 2018, the Trump Administration announced plans to withdraw from the Universal Postal Union (UPU) treaty. The dispute was about discounted postal rates charged on Chinese packages shipped to the US. The move was part of the administration’s […]
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Dunnage is a common logistics term that’s slowly making its way to the ears of ecommerce businesses and regular consumers, but there’s still a bit of confusion around the term, what it includes, and why it’s likely valuable to your […]
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Ecommerce is an indispensable part of almost every retail business. Even if you have brick-and-mortar stores, giving your customers an online option will increase sales. However, for eCommerce businesses that sell large or heavy products, shipping can be expensive. Fortunately, […]
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When you start a brick-and-mortar business, you get a business license from the city or county where your operations are headquartered. So, when you start an eCommerce business, do you need an online business license? The answer to that question […]
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A standard packaging method for ecommerce business is “discreet shipping,” where no one can look at the outside of the order you ship and determine what’s inside. Discreet shipping hides any idea of what the products inside could be and […]
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ECommerce businesses need their packages delivered efficiently, quickly, and cost-effectively. In the US, that usually means using one of the three major carriers: FedEx, UPS, or USPS. Each carrier offers a range of service levels and rates. Delivery times are […]
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Dropshipping can be a great business model if you’re just starting out in eCommerce. It requires less money to get started. Plus, you don’t have to manage your own order fulfillment. Before you get started, however, you’ll need to pick […]
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ShipStation is a web-based shipping platform that helps businesses manage their small parcel shipping and e-commerce fulfillment. It’s how you can get products and purchases to your customers, though it often won’t help with managing your inbound inventory if you […]
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This post has been updated to include mid-year changes to carrier policies due to COVID. Every year, UPS and FedEx announce new shipping rates. This can include changes that have big effects on order fulfillment and shipping, such as new […]
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A core part of every eCommerce business is order fulfillment. Both a fulfillment center and a distribution center might be part of your eCommerce supply chain. Both play a part in the fulfillment process. But how do you choose between a […]
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The machines have risen and — sorry, John Connor — but people are embracing them because they’re just such good shoppers. Businesses are on board, too, because automation tools powered by machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) can make […]
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Shipping costs can be some of the trickiest to get a handle on for e-commerce businesses that want to balance customer satisfaction with affordability and margin control. The vast majority of your customers expect shipping to be fast and usually […]
