How to Save on UPS Shipping
UPS is a respected veteran of parcel shipping. Founded in 1907, the brown delivery trucks are well known to anyone shipping or receiving in both the residential and commercial...
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How Logistics Automation Cuts Costs
Robots. Software applications. Smart machines. Internet of technology. All these modes of logistics automation can make a major difference in a logistics company’s efficiency and operations, resulting in lower...
Cost Reduction Techniques in Logistics
Whether companies ship items in high volumes or just occasionally, logistics can contribute a large percentage of costs. One consideration when looking at the annual budget is ensuring the...
Ecommerce Shipping: Costs and Solutions
Today, eCommerce is not a side gig for your business. In some cases, it is a driver of growth and, for many businesses, it is the only area of...
4 Tips for Cost-Effective Supply Chain Management
In the light of current events, supply chain management has received more attention to its use than at any time in its life. From stockouts of products at the...
How to Save on Your 3PL Fulfillment Costs
If you find yourself in need of the services of a 3PL (third party logistics) company, you will find yourself in a confusing land of charges, fees, and cost...
How to Increase Profit Margin for E-Commerce
While pure e-commerce companies don’t have to factor stores into the profit margin equation, there are many other costs involved. Managing those costs to increase gross profit margins and...
Cost Reduction Strategies for Businesses
With the recent COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses are suffering due to the dwindling economy and are looking for ways to cut costs anywhere. Cost reduction strategies have suddenly become...
How Retailers Can Compete With the Amazon Effect
Amazon started as a small, online bookseller, but it evolved to become a major disrupter in the retail space, changing the face of retail and shaking up online commerce....
The Amazon Effect and Its Impact on Customers Expectations
Amazon is a household name today, but at its inception in 1994, it was little-known and operating out of its founder’s garage. Within a couple of months, the success...