Seven Shipping Mistakes eCommerce Retailers Make

April 12, 2016 / Claire Eastburn

Seven Shipping Mistakes eCommerce Retailers Make

There are three parts when it comes to online shoppers making a purchase. The first part is browsing through an online store to see what items you want to add to your cart. The second part is going through the checkout process and committing to the purchase. The last part is waiting for items to be delivered to the shoppers’ doorstep. Shipping and delivery is the only tangible part of the online shopping experience, so it’s crucial to make sure your eCommerce store makes the right decisions when it comes to shipping. Here are the seven biggest shipping mistakes you should avoid.

4 Ways Omni-Channel Retailers Can Step Up Their Shipping Game

March 3, 2016 / Claire Eastburn

4 Ways Omni-Channel Retailers Can Step Up Their Shipping Game

CEO and Co-Founder Jeremy Bodenhamer recently wrote an industry thought piece published in Entrepreneur on how retailers can use use shipping to their advantage: 4 Ways Omni-Channel Retailers Can Step Up Their Shipping Game.

Announcing Our New Shipping Solutions for Retailers (Did Someone Say Free?)

February 23, 2016 / Claire Eastburn

New Shipping Solutions for Retailers

It’s an incredibly dynamic time in the retail industry. Mobile commerce has taken the lead influencing how people buy, users are discovering content in new ways, retailers are experimenting with omni-channel strategies, there’s a race to own the “one-click” transaction, on-demand services have mushroomed, and customers are buying everything from clothes and electronics to appliances and furniture online.

How your Shipping Policies are Causing Cart Abandonment

February 16, 2016 / Claire Eastburn

How your Shipping Policies are Causing Cart Abandonment (and What you can do to Fix it)

Online retailers spend significant time optimizing their merchandising, discovery, and their overall site experience in order to maximize purchase competition. Yet nearly 70% of online shopping carts are abandoned. The main culprit of cart abandonment? It’s your shipping experience.

Zone Based Pricing is the Future of LTL Shipping

January 29, 2016 / Claire Eastburn

Zone Based Pricing is the Future of LTL Shipping

FedEx Freight’s announcement of its zone-based pricing for all new accounts, effective January 4, 2016, is an industry game-changer for less-than-truckload (LTL) freight shippers.