by Descartes | Nov 18, 2019 | Shipping Tips
This November, UPS announced its holiday returns traffic will peak on Jan. 2nd with over 1.9 million packages, a 26 percent increase from the company’s 2018 peak. This is a substantial year-over-year increase. UPS also expects 1.6 million daily returns during the week...
by Descartes | Nov 1, 2019 | Product Updates
As the dynamic shipping landscape evolves, our priority is to continually upgrade to improve your fulfillment efficiency and customer experience. Learn more about some of our new features, customer stories, industry issues, and more in our latest newsletter. Recent...
by Descartes | Oct 28, 2019 | Shipping Tips
There were $11.6 billion worth of online global consumer transactions between Jan. – Sept. 2019, according to analyst firm, DynamicAction. However, competitive pricing and other tactics means achieving profitability is even more challenging with estimated...
by Descartes | Oct 18, 2019 | Shipping Tips, Customer Stories
Descartes ShipRush™ Offers ZUP Parcel and Less Than Truckload (LTL) Freight Shipping in One Complete Solution Invented in a garage in 2012, the easy-to-use ZUP tow and paddleboards received tremendous exposure and an increase in business after...
by Descartes | Sep 9, 2019 | Shipping Tips
The Challenge: Processing and Accounting for Large Volumes of Complex Orders In 2008, Game Room Guys began its first ecommerce sales efforts. This catalyzed a new level of growth both for the company’s brick and mortar business and via eBay and Amazon...
