2023 Holiday Shipping Deadlines

2023 Holiday Shipping Deadlines

The holiday season brings joy and togetherness, but it also ushers in the annual challenge of ensuring timely gift deliveries. Far too often, consumers find themselves in a last-minute frenzy, desperately trying to secure the timely arrival of their Christmas...
Peak Season Planning Checklist

Peak Season Planning Checklist

The holiday season, for many companies, will make or break their year and potentially the future of the business. With an influx in demand that can often be 3 to 5 times or more of the average shipping volume, operations must execute at an extremely high level and...
The Return Apocalypse: Avoiding Holiday Return Fraud

The Return Apocalypse: Avoiding Holiday Return Fraud

Shipping deadlines have come and gone, most of the shopping panic is over, and now it’s time for retailers to focus on something more daunting: the return apocalypse. According to Appriss’ return fraud results from the National Retail Federation 2017 Organized Crime...

What Can You Do To Keep Sales High After The Holiday Season?

The Holidays are still in full swing, but not for much longer. After the spikes in holiday sales near the beginning of January, ecommerce sites start to experience the downward spiral of sales and revenue. If things weren’t crazy enough, people are going to start...
Are You Prepared to Handle Post-Holiday Returns?

Are You Prepared to Handle Post-Holiday Returns?

The holidays are by far the busiest time of year in ecommerce fulfillment. Once everything is over, you can finally breathe that deep sigh of relief and allow yourself to settle down a bit, right? Wrong. According to the Wall Street Journal, the USPS alone handled 3.2...
Social Media Tips to Amp Up Holiday Sales

Social Media Tips to Amp Up Holiday Sales

By now, you should have already been planning your holiday season. But social media preparations can often be easy to overlook. With a content calendar, you can feel that you are creating consistent brand experiences that builds true brand followers. Be sure to follow...