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....
Top 7 Holiday Shipping Tips for Parcel Shippers
More shoppers are “clicking their way” through holiday shopping lists, loading up carrier trucks, and getting items delivered directly to their doorsteps. UPS estimates it shipped over 750 million...
2018 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: A Guide
Last year was a record-breaking holiday season for retailers, as they posted their best holiday season since 2011. Total retail sales in the U.S. climbed 5.5 percent in November...
What is Parcel Auditing?
The rise of e-commerce and changes in consumer trends are driving massive increases in parcel shipping volume worldwide. Between 2015 and 2017, global parcel shipping volume increased by nearly...
Mastering the Art of Parcel Contract Negotiation
For anyone operating in the rapidly expanding world of e-commerce, shipping and transportation play a vital role in the overall scheme of your business and can, to a large...
E-commerce Shipping Costs Continue to Rise
Summary We had the pleasure to host Rob Martinez, Dave Sullivan, and Gordon Glazer from Shipware on a call this past Friday to discuss the recent annual price increase...