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Retail Returns: The Key to Driving Business Growth

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Reports indicate that returns are higher when products are sold online, with an average return rate of 30% for ecommerce purchases, in comparison with 10% for brick-and-mortar sales. According to a study by Narvar , 75% of consumers have been given a refund without needing to ship back the product. Image source: Shipping Easy.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 3 – 9)

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Ocean shipping rates have plunged 60% this year. West Coast port congestion leads to new ideas in cross-country rail shipping. The national stockpile had been shipping to only about 5 locations per state and other jurisdictions. The cost to ship a 40-foot container from China to the U.S. As of Sept.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 30 – October 6)

Logistics Viewpoints

They have pushed through annual general rate increases of more than 30% from 2019 to 2024, and are often nearly lock step on pricing. To fill the rising gaps in shopping malls, many mall owners are converting the empty spaces into fulfillment centers for shipping out orders. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Retail Startup Tips When Choosing a Shipping Solution!

Supply Chain Game Changer

22 Tips for Offering Profitable Free Shipping! Shipping solution article and permission to publish here provided by Rashmi Sharma. dollars in 2024. When it comes to choosing a shipping solution, businesses need to be resourceful and smart. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Infographic). billion U.S. dollars from 1.32

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2023 Truckload Freight Market Report

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

We would like to share some insights on the general economy and freight market specifically with you: our customers, employees, business partners and community. While many economists warned of the inherent uncertainties of a market dependent upon new variables with very little historical precedent, few predicted the freight recession of 2022.

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The Ultimate Guide to Beer Profit Margins & More

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By comparison, the US market is worth almost 10 times more yet only has a 2.7% In a global comparison, the UK has 3 breweries for every 100,000 people, Australia 2 per capita and the United States 1.96. Brewery software will capture all the costs of production, from raw materials to freight costs. billion by 2024.