Takeaway Tip: Get competitive bids on outbound freight to ensure the best pricing. Combining inbound and outbound freight with one carrier may offer savings. Many multichannel marketers use shipping and handling charges to offset the cost of outbound freight and package handling. Some have grown dangerously close to 20 percent of net sales.
Roundup Fulfillment & Operations 15 Bottom-Line-Boosting
Takeaway Tip: Get competitive bids on outbound freight to ensure the best pricing. Combining inbound and outbound freight with one carrier may offer savings. Many multichannel marketers use shipping and handling charges to offset the cost of outbound freight and package handling. Some have grown dangerously close to 20 percent of net sales.