Omnichannel Returns Jump Significantly During Holiday Season
Newgistics discusses increased omnichannel returns during the recent holiday season, and best practices in returns that can help drive sales and profit.
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Reverse Logistics: The Biggest Retail Problem Technology Has Yet To Solve
While the flood of returned holiday orders cause reverse logistics headaches for retailers, technology has answers to address the problem. Find out how.
Cutting Your Cost to Ship to Latin America
Consumers in Latin America want to buy goods from U.S. brands. But Latin Americans who want to buy online usually will not. That’s because international shipping prices can price most consumers out of buying from U.S. merchants. In this video taken at NRF Big Show 2016, iguama.com CEO Diego Fernandez talks about how he can help U.S. merchants save on shipping and win Latin American customers.
USPS Rate Increases Not Expected to Materially Impact Volume, Share
While the USPS’ new parcel shipping price increases are the first in three years, the move is not expected to drive significant volume or market share away.
Amazon to Buy Out French Delivery Company
In its continuing march toward setting up its own logistics and shipping operations, Amazon plans to acquire French package-delivery company Colis Privé.
4 Steps to Make International Shipping Simple
Selling cross-border has become a major moneymaker for corporations and small businesses alike. Still, many merchants find the thought of exporting daunting. Here are four simple steps to make international shipping a breeze
Amazon Reportedly Stepping Up Its Air Transport Plans
Amazon is reportedly in talks to lease 20 Boeing cargo jets, and flying out of an old DHL facility in Ohio, as talk of its air transport plans grows.
Report Identifies Digital Disruption in Global Post and Parcel Industry
Digital disruption is cutting across nearly every aspect of the global post and parcel industry, including the customer experience and last-mile delivery.
Retailers Matching Supply and Demand of Holiday Merchandise
December’s import cargo volume at major container ports will be the same as 2014 as stores bring in the last round of holiday merchandise, the NRF said.
Increased Shipping Costs Continue to Affect Merchants
Shipping costs are continuing to rise for ecommerce and direct-to-customer merchants using the major carriers. What are they doing to address the issue?