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 […]
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How Etsy’s Free Shipping Policy Will Affect You
Sellers seem to be shouldering the burden from all the competition with Amazon’s shipping policies. Etsy is the latest online marketplace to make free shipping available to consumers. As of the end of July, products sold on Etsy that ship for free will get priority placement in US search results on the e-commerce site. This […]
How Distribution Can Aid in Indie Retailers’ Success
by Jerry Thomas Distribution is often an unrecognized and under-appreciated element of strategy, yet it is almost always an important factor in a winning strategy. Distribution refers to the channels, logistics and processes to move products and services from the point of manufacture, production, or creation to the ultimate end-users. When “distribution” is linked to […]
How BOPIS Can Boost Your Bottom Line
According to Retail TouchPoints, 90 percent of retailers plan to implement buy-online, pickup in-store (BOPIS) by 2021. And, for good reason: more than half of consumers nationwide have used BOPIS within the past year. 61 percent of shoppers that use this pickup tool end up buying more products when they visit the store to pick […]
Uber Freight Satisfies Small Business Shipping Woes
Trying to satisfy your customers’ shipping needs can be a long, tiring, and expensive process, especially if you’re just starting out in the retail business. The growing demand for faster shipping is inevitably leaving the little guys behind because they can’t keep up, and this is where Uber has stepped in to help the cause. […]
Money Saving Tips for Your Business
Running a business can be hard work and very costly, especially if you’re just starting out in the field. Instead of throwing any extra change into a piggy bank like your mother taught you, there are easier ways of cutting costs, and Independent Retailer has put together tips for just that. Between advice from CEOs […]
Shipping Helps Drive Customer Loyalty
Customers love discounted shipping. They love it so much, that most retailers’ loyalty programs involve either free shipping or two-day shipping as a reward. It really makes customers feel like they’re getting a deal, especially around the holidays when shipping can be a huge add-on when doing all of their online shopping. Amazon’s Prime membership […]
What Walmart’s New Shipping Policies Mean for Third-Party Sellers
Walmart is reportedly changing their ecommerce shipping policies by testing to see if they can deliver more products in two days or less via ground shipping rather than air shipping. As a result of this change, the retail giant began telling online shoppers in August that products in some of its warehouses are “out of […]
Shipping & The Holidays: 5 Ways to Get Prepared
by Brian Gibbs, Refund Retriever ‘Tis the season of shopping… and shipping. In fact, in 2017 it was reported by Shopify that $1 billion in sales took place online everyday from November 1-22, and on Cyber Monday alone $6.6 billion in online sales were recorded. Collectively, the holiday season saw $108.15 billion in e-commerce sales […]
Unlocking the Future of Alternative Delivery Solutions
Amazon recently announced they are launching a program called Amazon Key.
