Shipping
How does the delivery experience impact customer loyalty? According to recent MetaPack research of more than 3,500 consumers in North America and Europe, if retailers get the basics right, enable customers to curate their own deliveries, and meet their needs and interests quickly, customers will reward them with long-term commitment and repeat orders. Findings ofโฆ
Here are some strategies that may help you to mitigate the effect of this yearโs increases on your overall shipping costs.
The government may be back in session, but the trade war with China is continuing to disrupt the economy in 2019. Businesses that seek growth in times of turmoil will face steep challenges this year and beyond. Increased customs fees and longer processing times have thrust most companies into unfamiliar territory. Without experience in internationalโฆ
In 2019, the only thing thatโs certain for retailers anymore is this: the traditional business model isnโt working anymore. With 51 percent of Americans now preferring to do their shopping online rather than in person, retailers need to drastically change their business models to keep their customers coming back to their brick-and-mortar stores โ orโฆ
Retailers and brands that want to thrive in this era cannot leave the critical last mile to chance.
The 8,000 truckers who work for Walmart are getting a raise, with average pay soon approaching $90,000 a year, as the company looks to hire hundreds more drivers amid an ongoing shortage of truck drivers. Walmart's bid to recruit more truck drivers had it running national TV ads in the fall, shortening the hiring process, and offeringโฆ
Total Retail recently released its 50 Best Retail Tips of 2018 report, featuring valuable insights from our e-newsletter (Total Retail Report) and website over the course of last year. The 50 best tips were chosen by Total Retail's editorial team, and they cover nearly facet of running a successful retail business in 2019 and beyond.โฆ
In last year's fourth quarter, the U.S. Postal Service proposed a 9 percent to 12 percent increase in shipping fees for all shippers (including FedEx, UPS, Amazon.com), which could impact retailers in a big way. Consumers expect free shipping, but itโs getting harder for retailers to offer. And itโs already tough enough to compete withโฆ
In this episode of Retail Right Now, Joe Keenan offers five predictions for the retail industry in 2019, from a variety of sources.
UPS predicts an early spike in product returns this holiday season. The parcel carrier expects 1.5 million packages to be returned today (Dec. 19), ahead of the Christmas holiday, reports CNBC. In previous years, returns have spiked at the beginning of the new year, with Jan. 3 usually the busiest day for returns. UPS creditsโฆ