Focus on Fulfillment Now to Boost Holiday Sales
by Carolina Cano-Espinoza | eCommerce Strategy, Holiday Fulfillment, Outsourced Fulfillment
It’s no secret that the holiday season is a critically important time for online sales. In fact, many ecommerce companies can attain as much as 30 percent of their annual sales during the holiday season! And while increased sales are great, a spike in sales also bring with them increased demands to deliver holiday orders in the most timely and cost-effective manners.
Read MoreFulfilling Holiday Expectations During Peak Season
by Carolina Cano-Espinoza | Holiday Fulfillment, Outsourced Fulfillment, Partnerships
We know that this time of the year can be stressful – holiday events, year-end reviews, and shopping for the perfect gifts. As an ecommerce retailer, you have additional holiday stress… Do you have enough inventory for the busy season? Will you end the year in the black? Will your order fulfillment provider keep up with your customers’ demand? There is a lot of pressure to deliver during the holidays.
Read More3 Things to Remember During the 2017 Holiday Retail Season
by Carolina Cano-Espinoza | Holiday Fulfillment
Weather is getting cooler, retail stores are filling up with artificial firs, and the smell of pumpkin spice is everywhere you go, which means… the 2017 holiday retail season is here. Whether you are ready or not (if you’re not, you can catch up here), you should be excited because consumer spending is up for another record-breaking year! This year’s holiday sales are projected to reach up to $682 billion, nearly 4.0% increase over last year’s total.
Read More2017 Holiday Shipping Calendar
by Carolina Cano-Espinoza | 2-Day-Shipping, Holiday Fulfillment
Keep these recommended dates in mind for delivery to your customers by Christmas. Download a PDF version here.
Read MoreGet Ready for Free Shipping in Time for the Holidays [Infographic]
by Sarah Smith | Free Shipping, Holiday Fulfillment, Infographic
Are you prepared to fill the demands of fast and free shipping for the holiday season? Here are four steps you should be taking to get ready for free shipping in time for the holidays……
Read More3 Reasons to Plan Holiday Order Fulfillment Now
by Carolina Cano-Espinoza | Customer Satisfaction, eCommerce Strategy, Holiday Fulfillment
Are you experiencing a summer slowdown? Chances are, your online product sales see a bit of a dip between the months of June and October. But then the holiday shopping season comes along and the demand for holiday order fulfillment hits you like a ton of bricks! Take the extra time now to focus on improving the holiday shopping experience for your customers by updating your holiday eCommerce strategy.
Read MoreHow to Boost Sales on Valentine’s Day in 3 Easy Steps
by Carolina Cano-Espinoza | eCommerce Strategy, Holiday Fulfillment
Valentine’s holiday spending reached a record high of nearly 20 billion dollars in 2016 according to National Retail Federation’s Valentine’s Day Consumer Spending Survey. After a brief dip in 2014, retail spending related to Valentine’s Day rebounded in 2015 with continued growth projected for 2017.
Read MoreTake Smart Measurements Now to Improve Your Holiday Fulfillment
by Sarah Smith | Customer Satisfaction, eCommerce Fulfillment, eCommerce Strategy
eCommerce is a growth industry that has been breaking records year after year. Last holiday season was no exception. According to comScore, online sales for the November through December period jumped approximately 11% and totals hit a record $91.7 billion. Yet, with rapid growth comes great challenges. In 2016, holiday fulfillment was once again challenged by an unexpected surge in holiday orders that overwhelmed many carriers.
Read MoreHow to Use Holiday Returns to Increase eCommerce Profits
by Carolina Cano-Espinoza | Customer Satisfaction, eCommerce Strategy, Holiday Fulfillment
Congratulations on surviving yet another record-breaking holiday shopping season! But before you can tally your profits, you must deal with the inevitable result of increased sales — increased returns. Hopefully, you’ve done all you can to reduce online returns this holiday season, from optimizing your store’s returns policy and product descriptions on your eCommerce site, to improving your online order fulfillment process to ensure 100% order accuracy.
Read More5 Signs Your eCommerce Order Fulfillment Is Failing
by Carolina Cano-Espinoza | 2-Day-Shipping, eCommerce Fulfillment, Holiday Fulfillment
Is your eCommerce fulfillment provider making the grade? Whether you’re coping with the busy holiday shopping season, an important sales promotion or just a regular day; the success of your eCommerce store is riding on your fulfillment. With increased customer expectations for order accuracy and on-time delivery, your fulfillment provider is tested every time an order comes through your store.
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