It’s peak shipping season. That means shipping with UPS and FedEx is even more expensive than usual. And that’s saying a lot! Both carriers implement seasonal surcharges and bigger fees annually between September and January. You need to know what to expect when shipping during peak season. So, we’ll break down this year’s peak surcharges for both UPS and FedEx and provide you with a list of key dates for guaranteed delivery by Christmas. As if super expensive seasonal shipping wasn’t enough, … [Read more...]
Using Service Level Optimization to Maximize Profit
In the world of e-commerce, finding and retaining customers is a competitive game that almost every business has to play. From offering products that are of value and on par with others to getting these products into the customer’s hands, each step of the journey is fraught with pitfalls which expose businesses to profit loss or in the worst-case scenario, client loss. Customers expect their products to be delivered faster and cheaper by the day. In order for businesses to compete, they have … [Read more...]