Recently, the USPS proposed a record price increase. The proposed hike must first be approved by the Postal Regulatory Commission. If approved, which is expected, the higher rates will go into effect on Jan. 27, 2019. This will be the biggest rate increase in USPS history. Here are some of the significant proposed 2019 USPS Shipping rate changes:
Well, it didn’t take long. Last week in my article “3 Things That Should Keep You Up at Night,” I referenced that new “peak season” surcharges are already making it into the market. During its first-quarter earnings call, UPS wasn’t shy about alerting the investment community that it’s going to ask customers to pay extra...
We thought it would be helpful to provide insight into some critical issues all retailers are facing this year as it relates to their shipping programs. Unfortunately, many retailers fail to fully recognize and plan for some of the key issues that drive up the cost of doing business. The problems can compound themselves, especially...
How do you manage your shipping strategy to optimize both top-line and bottom-line results? Much has been said and written about how e-commerce results can be optimized through better management of the shipment portion of the customer experience. The key questions are what has been tried and what’s proven to separate the best in class...