Ecommerce holiday planning for 2021 is something you must do to increase revenue throughout the year. Many companies see 40% of their sales during the holiday season. Since COVID-19, the ecommerce sector has grown exponentially and continues to grow – and you definitely do not want to be…
Holiday Shipping 2021 Getting ready for the holidays can be stressful enough! Everyone is busy making travel plans, buying presents, and trying to figure out when they need to ship those presents in order to get them there before the big day. As a thank you, many also…
Interview with Molly Vinpa, Owner of NYC Longboards What products do you sell? When did you get started? We started 3 years ago, selling custom-complete longboards (skateboards) and accessories. We started small and local, in the NYC market. The local response was great, but we felt that we could reach…
Interview with Lisa Blackard, Executive Chef at Taste of Texas Restaurant How did you get started with your business? What products do you sell? The Taste of Texas restaurant has been in business for 35 years. And we would often get requests from customers all over the US to ship our items to…
Image Credit: Red Mountain Arts In the first part of this blog series, we introduced you to the positive side of shipping. In this part though, we will elaborate on the common mistakes regarding shipping that most of the online businesses make. Such faults usually result in the…
In the fast-changing world of e-commerce, it‘s sometimes rather hard to keep up with all the trends and the ever-changing (and ever-growing, we might say) expectations of customers. Fortunately, organizations such as comScore are there to guide and help us in understanding online shoppers’ needs. Last year, comScore…
Can adding one sheet of paper to your parcel drastically increase your shipping costs?Yes, if you are shipping via USPS Media Mail. The USPS Media Mail shipping method can be a very cost-effective way to send books, CDs, DVDs and other educational material. The pricing for Medial Mail shipping…
Drop shipping and using a ship to order system for all of your shipping needs has many benefits. This method of order fulfillment can dramatically reduce the amount your company has to spend on inventory management and can result in happier customers. Drop shipping, also known as ship…
Interview with Greg Warrington, Owner of Wigs US How did you get started with your business? In 2007, my wife and I began discussing what we wanted to do for our life after the Marine Corps. We came to the conclusion that we no longer wanted to work for other…
Interview with Cynthia Oliver, Owner of Ethereal Decor Tell us about your business. What products do you sell? We started our business in 2002 in Bridgeport, CT. We sell wholesale, high-end event decorations and home décor products, specializing in chandelier replacement crystal prisms and crystal chains. Our signature product is…