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Navigating the new normal in retail shipping: Insights from Shippit’s new report

Inside Retail

As economic pressures persist and competition increases, customer expectations for shipping and delivery grow. Shippit’s latest State of Shipping Report for 2024 offers a comprehensive look into current trends and challenges facing retailers, shedding light on how businesses can adapt and thrive in this dynamic environment.

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Amazon Brings Back Shipping Service for Sellers

Retail TouchPoints

Amazon has relaunched its ground shipping services for sellers after pausing operations in 2020. The offering, Amazon Shipping , allows sellers to deliver orders made through Amazon and other ecommerce sites in two to five business days. Amazon Shipping will provide delivery service within the U.S. It will tap into the U.S.

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‘Cruisezilla’ Cruise Ships Have Doubled in Size Since 2000

Retail Wire

Ships are getting larger, and travelers are getting more demanding as the industry continues to meet customer demand.

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Why shipping costs need not be a deal breaker for cross-border sales

Inside Retail

With shipping rates climbing, retailers today are far less likely to be offering free delivery with purchases to encourage purchases – but they can still attract customers by offering delivery options to suit their budgets. And if they’re paying less for shipping, they are even happier,” says McGrouther. “We

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Next Phase of Wish Turnaround to Focus on Reducing Shipping Costs

Retail TouchPoints

As discount shopping app Wish continues its comeback effort , parent company ContextLogic outlined its plans for 2023 at a summit for its merchants — including a major overhaul of the platform’s shipment pricing structure in order to bring down shipping costs for customers.

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3 Ways SMBs Can Deliver a More Personalized Shipping Experience

Retail TouchPoints

In this new landscape, the shipping experience has become more important to a brand’s bottom line — and reputation — than ever before. Here are three ways SMBs can deliver a more personalized shipping experience to build a happier, more loyal customer base. Offering different shipping speed options is no longer enough to differentiate.

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5 ways to save money on shipping

Inside Retail

Shipping is ideally the last interaction we have with customers. There are a lot of options out there to create a more fine-tuned shipping strategy, while also saving money. Here’s five ways from ShipStation Australia to help you save money (and time) when it comes to shipping. Automate your shipping process.

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