Category: Ecommerce Tips

Announcing The Ultimate Ecommerce Upgrade Sweepstakes!

By Emily Morgan on October 5, 2020

Are you ready to win a $5,000 workstation upgrade for your ecommerce business? We’ve partnered up with our family of brands to create The Ultimate Ecommerce Upgrade Sweepstakes! Get everything you need to make the holiday ordering season a breeze — from the best-in-class hardware to a free year subscription to our ShipWorks Ecommerce Professional plan. […]

How Shipping Software Compliments Your ERP

By Melissa Hedge on April 14, 2020

Having an ERP system for your business is imperative is to excellent management. It makes inventory management a simple, straightforward, and scalable. With many ERP systems available, your business is set for brilliant cooperation among the various departments. A well, custom-made ERP is all that you need to elevate your business to a whole new […]

Helping Stimulate the US Economy: Support Local

By Melissa Hedge on April 14, 2020

How ShipWorks Customers Contribute to the Stimulation of the US Economy A ShipWorks Customer Highlight by State While we still cannot fathom the lasting effects the COVID-19 pandemic will have on the US economy, it is more important than ever to support local and small businesses. ShipWorks has thousands of customers that can contribute to […]

Industry Update: Tips for Navigating Amazon’s Suspension of FBA Support

By Melissa Hedge on April 1, 2020

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Scroll to the bottom of this post for up-to-date information on how carriers and marketplaces are being affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. With most countries on lockdown due to rising concerns around COVID-19, panic has created a surge in demand for select retail products. Both online and in-store, consumers are wiping out the […]

Returns in Retail E-Commerce

By Melissa Hedge on December 3, 2019

The holiday season often means big sales for retailers of e-commerce stores. But it can expect massive returns. E-commerce owners and managers face several challenges when it comes to online returns from increased operational costs to supply chain complexity. The new consumer mentality helps exacerbate these challenges. Today’s consumers are ordering multiple sizes and colors […]

Top 6 E-commerce Podcasts

By Melissa Hedge on November 21, 2019

Podcasts are one of the top growing forms of digital media. Whether looking for something entertaining, motivating, inspirational or educational, podcasts can offer a variety of media for all to enjoy. There are various e-commerce based podcasts out there. Whether listening as an interested consumer or business owner, e-commerce podcasts can offer valuable knowledge to […]

What Are the Premium Shipping Options Available on Amazon?

By Melissa Hedge on November 7, 2019

Over the years, the retail culture of immediacy has increased to such degree that big players like Amazon – and most recently, Walmart and Target – have made it possible for customers to have their products shipped in a blink of an eye. We all seem to be getting influenced by social immediacy, and the […]

How to Offer Black Friday Discounts and Still be Profitable

By Melissa Hedge on November 1, 2019

Black Friday is a big deal for e-commerce companies since it’s one of the most profitable sales days in retail. Black Friday saw a year-over-year growth of 23.6 percent, with online sales raking in $6.2 billion in 2018. Moreover, Cyber Monday online sales grew by 14 percent in 2018, earning $7.75 billion. Discounting is now inherent, and a part […]

How to Prevent “Retail Apocalypse” from Happening to You

By Melissa Hedge on October 29, 2019

When retail stores begin to shut down in droves, it creates a phenomenon known as a “retail apocalypse.” The famed “retail apocalypse” started back in 2010 with mass store closures that took place as a result of a 50 percent decline in mall traffic. But the evolution of the retail apocalypse further evolved in 2016 […]

2019 US Holiday Shipping Deadlines

By Melissa Hedge on October 24, 2019

The Holidays are fast approaching bringing with them the challenge of ensuring that packages arrive to your customers in time for the celebrations. To add to the challenge, as many as 40% of all shoppers do their shopping within the last 10 days of the season. Offering last-minute shoppers an option for express services can […]

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