The story on shipping with USPS
Shipping parcels to consumers and businesses is never cheap. But it got more expensive after DHL Express dropped out of the U.S. market and ceased most
Secrets to saving on S&H
How direct merchants can turn a prift from shipping and handling
Picking a parcel consultant
Adown economy is always a good time to renegotiate vendor contracts, and your parcel carrier is no exception. For extra leverage, many large shippers
A Look at Parcel Consulting Firms
Have you ever considered using a parcel consulting firm to review your distribution expenditures and negotiate your carrier agreements? If not, there
Shipper scorecard
Iguess they are doing okayI haven’t heard too many complaints. This is the most common response I hear from shippers when they’re asked about the performance
How to Cope with Rising Shipping Costs
Shippers have really taken a hit in recent years. For one, the general rate increase for each of the past two years has been the highest in more than a decade. What
Freight Train
Shippers are shelling out a lot more for freight services these days. While that may be telling Noah about the flood, it’s important to understand what
Returns to Sender
Many merchants these days are working with such limited resources that they’re often stretched just to get product out the door to customers. What happens
On the Return Trip: Managing Reverse Logistics
Multichannel marketers need to pay just as much attention to reverse logistics, or the process taking goods back into “forward-available” inventory, as they do getting goods out the door to customers. Why? Because returns are a fact of life: Return rates commonly range from 5% for hard goods and gifts to more than 25% for shoes and apparel.