The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a huge transformation in the shipping and supply chain industries. Since most consumers have been trying to stay safe at home, they have been shopping online and significantly increasing the amount of packages being shipped. This boost in ecommerce shopping is putting added weight and pressure onto shipping carriers and […]
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Why Insight-Driven Marketing is the Key to Ecommerce Success
by Alexander Igelsböck The pandemic has created tough challenges for retailers, often hitting independent players hardest of all. Along with falling foot traffic, economic uncertainty, and closer scrutiny of marketing budgets have come opportunities to evolve and improve their businesses for the digital future. Rapid growth in online purchasing has sparked an unprecedented ecommerce boom, […]
How to Develop a Returns Strategy Around COVID-19 Challenges
With retailers putting the finishing touches on their holiday preparations, it’s now time to start thinking about the new year. Before the red hearts and chocolates of Valentine’s Day flutter your mind, there’s one more crucial aspect of the holidays that cannot be forgotten: Returns. Holiday returns are the jammed funny bones of this busy […]
How to Find Products in Short Supply
One of the biggest problems retailers are currently facing is a shortage of products. Essential supplies can be found almost anywhere now, since many companies pivoted to start selling PPE products around May and June, but what about all of those holiday gifts? The COVID-19 Supply Chain Problem There is a looming supply chain problem […]
Holiday Shipping Struggles Retailers Will Face
There’s no question that retailers will face shipping challenges during the holiday season. With more consumers shopping online due to the pandemic, shipping carriers will be overwhelmed and deliveries will be delayed. This is a reality shoppers will not be happy with. To get an idea of how many consumers will be shopping online this […]
Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2020 Predictions
Many are wondering how holiday sales and events such as Black Friday will be affected by the economic turndown. Klaviyo, an independently owned marketing platform focused on ecommerce business, predicts that Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2020 will be the biggest year yet — even larger than 2021 will be. There are many different reasons […]
Retail and Shipping During Pandemic: Pressure Builds for Increased Synergy
Online retailing is not new. It’s been in consumers’ lives for decades. Mandatory ecommerce due to a global pandemic? Well, it’s safe to say that it’s a new phase for consumers and retailers alike. The COVID-19 outbreak has generated a huge opportunity for e-retailers with a strong online presence to build a whole new base […]
FedEx & BigCommerce Bring New Ecommerce Offering to Small and Medium Businesses
BigCommerce, a leading open SaaS ecommerce platform for fast-growing and established brands, is collaborating with FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) to give small and medium businesses on BigCommerce access to the robust FedEx portfolio of ecommerce solutions and competitive rates. A 2019 BigCommerce survey found that 77 percent of global consumer respondents have abandoned an ecommerce […]
The Complete Guide to BOPIS: What Retailers Need to Know
by PriceSpider Buy-online, pick-up-in-store (BOPIS), also known as “click and collect,” is quickly becoming one of the most popular ways to shop. Last year, more than any previous year, more consumers bought products online and then picked them up at a local store. If your products are sold in both ecommerce and retail stores, BOPIS […]
Navigating Retail’s Porch Pirate Problem
Far from sailing the open seas or commandeering online media, the latest pirates are plundering American doorsteps. Porch pirates are thieves that steal packages from shopper’s doorsteps or porches. The concept is not new, but the rise in ecommerce, and ecommerce holidays, in particular, has also lead to an increase in package theft. “Stolen packages […]
