ShipWorks Blog, Parcel Shipping Info for Ecommerce Sellers and Online Retailers
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ShipWorks Blog, Parcel Shipping Info for Ecommerce Sellers and Online Retailers
1y ago
ShipWorks today announces the next phase of a decades-long partnership with the United States Post Office (USPS). In a renewed, direct agreement between the USPS and ShipWorks’ parent company, Auctane, we can now offer our customers lower shipping rates than ever before.
What are the new USPS rates?
Our new agreement with USPS gives our valued customers the lowest USPS rates in the industry. ShipWorks users can expect savings of up to 84% off retail rates and up to 15% off Commercial Plus Pricing (CPP) on Priority Mail®. Additional discounts are available to customers who already use Cu ..read more
ShipWorks Blog, Parcel Shipping Info for Ecommerce Sellers and Online Retailers
2y ago
Every year, during peak season (from September to December), we observe consistent growth in sales across the globe. For instance, in 2021, retail ecommerce sales amounted to approximately $4.9 trillion worldwide. This figure is forecasted to grow by 50% over the next four years, reaching about $7.4 trillion by 2025. Most of these sales are taking place within billions of carts online, most of them right before the Christmas season creeps in. Thanks to COVID-19 and various other factors, online shopping has seen a growth spike. As ecommerce continues to expand and grow, companies are also inv ..read more
ShipWorks Blog, Parcel Shipping Info for Ecommerce Sellers and Online Retailers
2y ago
What’s In The Article:
Introduction about the warehouse capacity constraints
Why and what is intelligent order routing.
3 benefits of using intelligent order routing
Conclusion with a plug on ShipWorks
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Constrained capacity is a serious issue faced by global supply chains and logistics networks. There might be constraints in various areas of the supply chain that managers and stakeholders have to anticipate and deal with. Areas like equipment availability, labor shortages, driver and container availability, etc., might all be causes for concern ..read more
ShipWorks Blog, Parcel Shipping Info for Ecommerce Sellers and Online Retailers
2y ago
With unprecedented disruptions in the supply chain, a lingering pandemic that threatens to make yet another resurgence, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and now an impending recession, the transition into the ‘20s has been a rough start. Beneath the surface events, however, there has been an interesting trend emerging, which has been a very large transition in consumers’ shopping habits.
It’s no surprise that traditional retail has been on the outs for some time now. Between ‘17 and ‘19, there was a growing fear that ecommerce would completely phase out brick and mortar and consumers wo ..read more
ShipWorks Blog, Parcel Shipping Info for Ecommerce Sellers and Online Retailers
2y ago
Managing hundreds of clients varying from medical device suppliers to booksellers, Northeast3PL in Londonderry, New Hampshire spins a lot of plates. How do they keep their many clients happy while also staying on time and on budget?
Vic Capozzi, President at Northeast3PL, sat down with us to share how this third-party logistics provider processes thousands of packages a day with ShipWorks.
Secret to Success #1: You Don’t Need a Niche
“Our clients are truly diverse. Not having a niche is how we have been successful. If we did have a niche though, it is customization.&nbs ..read more
ShipWorks Blog, Parcel Shipping Info for Ecommerce Sellers and Online Retailers
2y ago
multi carrier shipping fulfillment software for high volume shippers and warehouses
Beginning April 3, USPS will be introducing surcharges for oversized packages with sides over 20” or 30.” These surcharges were announced as part of USPS’s 2022 rate changes beginning in January but were delayed until April 2022. We understand these changes sound scary, so we’ve included more information about what the surcharges are and what you can do to avoid them.
What are surcharges?
Surcharges are additional fees added to packages that don’t comply with the regulations USPS gives for using the ..read more
ShipWorks Blog, Parcel Shipping Info for Ecommerce Sellers and Online Retailers
2y ago
Even at the best of times, managing inventory has been a challenge for nearly every industry. Having too little inventory means a seller could miss opportunities to make a sale as you can’t sell from an empty shelf. On the other hand, having too much inventory can tie up working capital and cash flow, which can effectively hamstring a company until the excess stock has been sold. There’s also the consideration of where to store inventory. As we’ve discussed earlier, warehouse space is at an absolute premium, and that’s if there’s any to be found. Managing and storing extra stock is less than ..read more
ShipWorks Blog, Parcel Shipping Info for Ecommerce Sellers and Online Retailers
2y ago
The effects of Suez Canal Blockage 2021 have been global in more ways than one. Over the course of 2021, there have been a number of disasters, both on land and at sea. While the world was finally shrugging off the impact of the first wave of COVID-19, another black swan event struck the global supply chain — the ripples of which create an impact to date.
On March 23rd, 2021, the Ever Given, a ship owned by the Japanese shipping company Shoei Kisen Kaisha Ltd., was caught in a sandstorm while traveling through the Suez Canal. The 46mph winds caused the ship’s hull to deviate from true, and t ..read more
ShipWorks Blog, Parcel Shipping Info for Ecommerce Sellers and Online Retailers
2y ago
One of the biggest headwinds to scaling up business for ecommerce retailers is the challenge with finding warehousing space — and in finding it at a price that helps them eke out a profit. Given the demand spike brought on by the pandemic, as well as numerous challenges with procurement given the current state of the global supply chain, many companies are bulking up their inventory rather than run the risk of running out.
This has led to some practices seldom seen in industrial real estate. Some companies are signing deals for warehouse spaces that haven’t even been b ..read more
ShipWorks Blog, Parcel Shipping Info for Ecommerce Sellers and Online Retailers
2y ago
Over the course of 2021, there have been a number of disasters, both on land and at sea. While the world was finally shrugging off the impact of the first wave of COVID-19, another black swan event struck the global supply chain — the ripples of which create an impact to date.
On March 23rd, 2021, The Ever Given, a ship owned by the Japanese shipping company Shoei Kisen Kaisha Ltd., was caught in a sandstorm while traveling through the Suez Canal. The 46mph winds caused the ship’s hull to deviate from true, and the vessel ran aground and became lodged diagonally, effectively blocking the can ..read more