Bigger isn’t better when it comes to packaging for heavy items. In fact, small-sized packaging leads to shipping discounts when ecommerce businesses choose USPS Priority cubic rate shipping. For businesses who want significant savings, priority cubic shipping is the cheapest way to ship small, heavy packages.
Whether you're a small business printing Avery labels or a logistics director overseeing five warehouses, you can start saving up to 89% off retail rates today through shipping software like Descartes ShipRush. In this guide, we’ll show you how.
Your throughput – the number of orders you can fulfill per person per day – and fast shipping can make or break your ecommerce business. “How can I ship orders faster? How can I save money on shipping?” Here are the best Shopify shipping apps to help.
Ecommerce shipping solutions are a dime a dozen, and they all promise two things: discounted shipping rates and a way to ship faster. As a warehouse manager or leader in ecommerce logistics, it can feel exhausting to even think about narrowing down the options to find the best shipping solution for your business. Which one will actually deliver on its promises and make a measurable difference in your warehouse KPIs and bottom line?
Blue Sky Distribution swept across New Mexico and the Western U.S. with 3,500+ SKUs rolled out to big-box grocery stores (including Walmart, Target, and CVS), convenience stores, tribal smoke shops, mom-and-pop gift shops, and other distributors in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry.
As the leader for a growing multi-channel ecommerce business, you’re responsible for controlling costs and ensuring on-time, accurate delivery for your customers’ orders. Fulfilling orders and creating shipping labels for multiple sales can be frustrating. The good news is that you can greatly simplify the entire process and create shipping labels for multi-channel orders automatically.
BW Retail Solutions was tearing up the turf, selling parts for power sports and lawn & garden equipment, and growing the business at a rate of 30-40% per year! This multichannel seller was shipping more than a million orders (OEM and its own products) per year through eBay, Amazon, Walmart, and its own websites.
Happy Holidays from Descartes! As Peak Season approaches, prepare for on-time holiday deliveries. This year, Hanukkah is Dec. 25–Jan. 2, Christmas is Dec. 25, and Kwanzaa is Dec. 26–Jan. 1.
These holiday shipping deadlines from USPS, UPS, FedEx, and Sendle will help you plan for Peak Season and ensure customer satisfaction. Plus, check out our shipping automation rules to streamline shipping operations this year.
Shipping and fulfillment are like the sound equipment at a concert. When it works correctly, no one thinks about how it works or what’s happening behind the scenes. However, a malfunction is instantly disruptive and can ruin the experience if unresolved.
State & Liberty leaders started searching for a warehouse management system (WMS) with ecommerce shipping software to ease shipping and fulfillment pressure. With Descartes they found the right fit and flexibility to handle their massive growth.
ShipRush offers the most comprehensive shipping platform in the business. Start shipping like a pro today—no commitment or subscription fee with our Starter plan!