Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 30, 2022
UPS is cultivating its shipping capabilities for integrated international ecommerce through a partnership with ESW. The agreement between the shipping-and-logistics company and DTC ecommerce firm will aim to facilitate cross-border online business for brands seeking to reach consumers on a global scale.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
The cost of shipping around the world has skyrocketed. Until now most retailers have absorbed the costs, but with no end in sight to the shipping crisis, it’s possible the price of goods for consumers is going to rise. What caused shipping costs to surge? Big companies lock in long term shipping contracts at agreed prices.
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Retail TouchPoints
MAY 3, 2021
In early April 2021, carbon dioxide levels reached a record high of 420 parts per million , according to CO2 Earth , and scientists warn that emissions need to be cut in half by 2030 to avoid the worst aspects of climate change. Onfleet’s goal is to offset 5,000 metric tons of CO 2 per month by the end of 2021.
Retail TouchPoints
DECEMBER 1, 2021
The pandemic has brought about long-term changes for both business operations and consumer expectations, and 2021 taught us how far removed we are from ever returning to the old “normal.” Shipping and delivery will continue to play a major role in how retailers, both small and large, perform and provide effective customer experiences.
Retail TouchPoints
JANUARY 10, 2022
Retailers pulled off a successful 2021 holiday season despite the challenges posed by the omicron variant and ongoing supply chain issues. 24, 2021, according to data from Mastercard. 21, 2021, through Jan. Overall sales were up 8.5% year-over-year during the period from Nov. 1 through Dec. drop in 2020.
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 6, 2022
For most small to medium enterprises starting out in e-commerce, shipping solutions tend to be stumbled upon and developed gradually as the business grows. The third piece of the puzzle is transparency, which corresponds to the way a business communicates shipping status to customers throughout the whole process. Why isn’t it shipping?
Retail TouchPoints
JANUARY 26, 2021
Culled from this agile, iterative survey data, here are six things we learned consumers want from retailers heading into 2021: 1. Consumers are currently more willing to pay for fast shipping and are more tolerant with slower delivery, given the prevalence of shipping delays throughout the pandemic and through the holidays.
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