The cost of just about everything, including fulfillment, has risen in recent years. Labor is a major component of the overall cost of fulfillment. While technology can help make the process more cost-efficient, highly automated fulfillment centers do not work for the majority of B2C shippers who do not ship high enough volumes. However, there […]
Retailers, shippers, carriers all need to create strategies to deal with the unprecedented growth in the e-commerce realm. Your last mile strategy should be well-thought-out and planned to satisfy the needs of your customers. E-commerce consumers want their order…and they want it now! Thanks to “The Amazon Effect” online shoppers have been trained to expect […]
Now more than ever, customers are making their purchases online. If you can’t get to the store, there is a good chance that Amazon or other e-commerce retailers have what you need. With almost half (49.1%) of the e-commerce market share in the U.S., Amazon dominates the industry. Not only do these e-commerce platforms serve […]