The world has been turned upside down by Covid-19 and we will see its lasting effects for years to come. But, how has it affected the world of ecommerce and growing businesses? We’ve got the tea and a few tips on how to best manage the growth.
The following is a guest post from Joshua O’Connell, VP of Partnerships at Zoey, one of our latest integrations. As the news surfaces of more retail outlets announcing downsizing or going bankrupt, it is looking increasingly like 2017 is the year where retail begins to show the effects of years…
We’ve passed the holidays. Hopefully the many customers you made are more than happy with whatever it is they purchased from you. Now is a nice time to ask for a review. But that begs the question — when should merchants send post-purchase emails for feedback and solicited reviews?…
Effective January 22nd, USPS is set to raise (and, in some cases, lower) their shipping rates. With the exception of First Class, the rate changes we’ll walk through are based on Commercial Plus Pricing (CPP), a type of discounted rate we’re able to secure for our customers that’s much…
It’s post-New Year’s and the holiday season is a wrap. But let’s revisit the thick of it — the five day long gauntlet between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday. We’ve got a few studies and a couple researchers painting the performance during those days, and, rest assured, it’s pretty looking. Here…
Over the past few years, ecommerce has rapidly changed, adjusting to consumers that are increasingly headed online to buy. And as the online selling game reacts to changing behavior, fulfillment — storing and shipping your product — inevitably does the same. The holiday season is pretty much finished, and now…
Both UPS and FedEx (and USPS in a little less than month) are upping their shipping rates. UPS changes took effect a day after Christmas, and FedEx’s are arriving just after New Year’s Day (January 2nd). Here’s just how much each of their methods have bumped up. UPS Percent Increase…
Each week, we publish a mishmash of ecommerce-related, insight-infused articles for your to smash through. Just as we collect business information across all of a merchant’s channels in a single place, we’re doing the same for ecommerce-related content from a variety of top tier content creators. Mobile will…
Two thing’s are certain about ecommerce: it’s non-stop growth and non-stop hikes in shipping costs. Gifts from Santa and a happy new year aren’t the only things you can expect at the end of the holiday season. USPS, FedEx, and UPS are upping their rates on their services. Here’s…
There’s a twinkle in the eyes of e-retailers and a little bit of sweat on their brows these days. On the horizon is the holiday season, and with it comes (hopefully) a flood of revenue and a lot of work. But as merchants get down to business developing email…