Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Jim Tierney
The postal reform bill passed in late 2006 does mean that rate hikes should be much more manageable, since they are tied to the CPI (Consumer Price Index)....
Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, BY ROB MARTINEZ
One Day it Happens: Your first international order. You didn't market to that country. You didn't solicit the business. But here it is. And you have to...
Jan 1, 2008 12:00 PM, BY ROB MARTINEZ
When your shipping costs go up, it would be nice if you could just pass that increase along to your customers. But you can't: Multiple studies show that...
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM, BY JENNIFER LONOFF SCHIFF
Touch of Class didn't have the worst return rate, but 11% was bad enough. So the home decor cataloger started a quality assurance program. And it has...
Nov 28, 2007 8:36 AM, By Curt Barry
All the parcel carriers will complete their 2008 pricing announcements in the next few weeks. Given the size of the increases announced so far, multichannel companies need to look at all options open to them and develop short and long-term strategies to reduce the impact....
Oct 31, 2007 10:39 AM, By Curt Barry
What are the underlying reasons behind offering free shipping and processing to customers? Is this common practice in other companies in the multichannel industry? Can anything positive come from giving free shipping to our customers? ...
Oct 24, 2007 11:44 AM
Traffic at the major retail container ports dropped below last year’s levels late this summer, and the peak monthly volume for 2007 is expected to fall slightly below last ...
Aug 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Heather Retzlaff
When it comes to shipping and handling fees, one thing is clear: Consumers expect to pay a fair price for the delivery of their purchases. But they don't want to do any work....
Jul 1, 2007 12:00 PM
This month, George Mollo, president of Nanuet, NY-based consultancy GJM Associates talks about what you must know about your inbound freight costs....
Jul 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Raymond Nieuwenhuizen
Many less-than-truckload (LTL) shippers do not fully understand how much they are overspending. With the right tools and guidance, however, they could...
May 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Colleen Paulson
Ensuring that you do not overpay on your small-package shipments can seem like a monumental task. Carriers such as FedEx, United Parcel Service, and DHL charge significantly more for residential shipments. Using the U.S. Postal Service is often a less expensive option, but delivery can take significantly longer, with fewer tracking options. ...
Apr 30, 2007 6:12 PM, By Mark Del Franco
Apr 11, 2007 11:20 AM, By Colleen Paulson
Ensuring that you do not overpay on your small-package shipments can seem like a monumental task. Because of the extra expense incurred in residential deliveries, shippers such as FedEx, United Parcel Service, and DHL charge significantly more for residential shipments. ...
Apr 1, 2007 8:06 PM, By Jim Tierney
In light of the sizable price increases contained in the pending rate case for Standard Mail flats, the category affecting most catalogers, plans for cost-cutting options are in full swing. One way, perhaps, catalogers can reduce costs is to use expedited mail service from Atlanta-based MailExpress...
Apr 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Dana Dubbs
No matter how much you read about the expected postal rate changes, if you're like most other mailers you're still seeking the answer to one question:...
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